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"First Voice Generation" documentary screening and Q&A with filmmaker Cynthia Martinez
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
… "First Voice Generation" tells the stories of three Latinx high school students in Holland, Mich., who are part of the TRiO Upward Bound Program. It highlights their dreams of being the first in their families to go to college and …
https://wmich.edu/events/72804
42nd Western Invitational Jazz Festival featuring trombonist Elliot Mason
Jazz Studies
… more information Mr. Mason studied at the Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts on a full tuition scholarship … as well as the Slide Hampton Award in recognition of outstanding performance abilities from Berklee. After … In 2007, Elliot Mason was invited to become a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, directed by …
https://wmich.edu/events/74573
Book Talk with Dr. Brett Geier: Roberts Court and Public Schools
College of Education and Human Development
… more information Dr. Brett Geier, educational leadership professor, discusses their book "The Roberts Court and Public Schools". The book is an analysis and evaluation of education-related rulings of the Supreme Court under the leadership of Chief Justice …
https://wmich.edu/events/73955
Amy Seth's Retirement Celebration
University Recreation
… as we celebrate Amy Seth's retirement after nearly 36 years of service to WMU. We will be recognizing Amy’s years of service at a celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 27 from 4 to 6 … (RSVP at Purchase Tickets link) If you’ve had the pleasure of working with Amy over the years, you know what an …
https://wmich.edu/events/74444
The Color Purple Private Screening Event
Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations
… In collaboration with the Kalamazoo Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, we are hosting a private screening event of The Color Purple. Join us as we celebrate the opening of the American musical coming-of-age period drama film …
https://wmich.edu/events/73395
Book Club: Yellowface
Study of Ethics in Society
… Sandra Borden Email for more information Paul Pancella , professor of physics, and Victoria Vuletich , founder of Ethics Squared based in Grand Rapids, will lead the …
https://wmich.edu/events/74482
MLK 2024 Teach-In I Chaos or Community
Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations
… is this year's theme for Western’s MLK Day Teach-in, part of an annual celebration in honor of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Free … same time as the teach-in. The teach-in is sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Lewis Walker Institute …
https://wmich.edu/events/72623
On Lamentation - Ashley Atlkins, Associate Professor, Philosophy
Humanities
… On Lamentation - Ashley Atlkins, Associate Professor, Philosophy Submitted by Scott Bade on Lecture Thu, … "On Lamentation" Ashley Atkins will present a portion of her investigation into the "art of grief," the topic of a symposium she organized at this …
https://wmich.edu/events/70686
Enhancing Social Emotional Skills and Psychosomatic Interventions for Children in Social Work Practice
College of Health and Human Services
… constants/event_status This course is for social work professionals who want to deepen their understanding and … their skills related to the social-emotional well-being of children. You will explore the theoretical foundations of social emotional development and gain practical insights …
https://wmich.edu/events/74326
Roosevelt Montás - Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation
Humanities
… Literature from Columbia University. He was Director of the Center for the Core Curriculum at Columbia College … America: Abolitionism and the Antebellum Transformation of the Discourse of National Identity, won Columbia University’s 2004 …
https://wmich.edu/events/74835