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Details announced for Zegree memorial service

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… arrangements of  "Route 66"  and "Bridge over Troubled Water." Steve Zegree For 34 years, Zegree taught vocal jazz and piano at WMU, where he was the Bobby McFerrin Distinguished Professor of Music, He … Zegree passes away at 61 | March 9, 2015 Memorial services set for longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree | April 16, 2015 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24055

Sport management students learn from and interact with the WMU Esports Arena

College of Education and Human Development

… with the WMU Esports Arena Submitted by Chris Hybels on Watch sport management students visit the WMU Esports Arena. … creatures. Assistant Professor Dr. Collin Cork watches a student playing video games. View of the stage … 36 gaming machines, of which 12 are competition computers, set in front of a 190-seat auditorium. The arena is the home …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71160

Trustees approve retirements of two faculty, six staff members

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… occupational therapy, effective June 30, 2014 Dr. Reneé Schwartz , associate professor of biological sciences, … finance and commercial law, effective July 1, 2014. Tenure was granted to Dr. Brandy A. Skjold , faculty specialist … 2014, through May 2, 2015. Related articles Trustees set 2015-16 rates for new residence hall complex | July 23, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17670

First students in Multimedia Arts Technology program to graduate

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… University's new Multimedia Arts Technology program are set to receive their diplomas April 30 and embark on new … sound design that goes with video. We have students who want to be the classic sound engineer in a recording studio, … out majoring in mechanical engineering. But music has always held its sway. He has played music since he was 4 and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31952

Theatre department presents free performance of new musical

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… comedy with a distinctive jazz score. About the show Set in 1962, the story follows New York socialite Belinda … Mark Barkan Mark Barkan is a songwriter and producer. He was also a musical director for the television show "The … a Fool” and the often-covered “Pretty Flamingo,” which was a hit single for Manfred Mann in 1966. Barkan co-wrote …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15803

Gaming Gawain

Medieval Institute Publications

… Gaming Gawain Submitted by Kylie Owens on This post is authored by … authors of MIP's Gaming the Medieval English Text: “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” and the Cotton Nero A X/2 … this poem and offer the mechanism for reading it. SGGK is set at the peak of festivity in the medieval English world, …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/09/couchandbell-gawain

Six public career-related fairs being held at WMU next month

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… law or medical schools may attend one of three workshops set for 3 to 4 p.m. on the second floor of the Bernhard … Fair The Broadcast Media Career Fair is part of a larger set of annual events hosted by the Michigan Association of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27284

Internship proves fruitful for business student

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… category analyst in May. "The experience last summer was really eye-opening to me. I didn't realize how in depth the program at WMU was and all the opportunities we have here when I started my … at WMU. They take the time to get to know you as a person, set up company mixer events and give useful feedback on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53041

Western to host fall 2025 career fairs connecting students with leading employers

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… participants and employers to engage in an informal setting centered on career exploration, workplace culture … by Beta Alpha Psi, this carer fair on Sept. 18 is geared toward accounting, finance, business information systems and … and employers to discuss company cultures, career pathways and available roles or to seek general career advice.   …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/western-hosts-2025-fall-career-fairs

WMU student chapter receives Superior Merit Award from SHRM

Haworth College of Business

… WMU student chapter receives Superior Merit Award from SHRM Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, … Society for Excellence in Human Resources (SEHR) was awarded a 2022-23 Superior Merit Award by the Society … has accomplished and the high bar of excellence they have set!” Witnessing student leaders develop marquee events that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72821