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WMU lauded for value to nation in Washington Monthly college ranking

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… by such publications as U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. The methodology is designed to "ask not what colleges … three broad measurement categories Washington Monthly has been using since the start of its ranking initiative, this … and more, into this year's rankings, marking the single biggest change to our methodology to date," says Kevin Carey , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34557

Argonautika

Theatre

… Translated by Peter Green World Premiere by The Lookingglass Theatre, Chicago    Director: Joan Herrington Stage … Savannah Drapper  Digital Projections Artists: Ruben Vorster, Katerina Willis, Benjamin Taylor, Connor Jagielski Assistant Costume …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/argonautika-program

WMU's new physical therapy department names founding chair, director

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… the reins of the new department in January. Fruth will be in charge of planning, developing and delivering an innovative physical therapy program, beginning the steps required for successful accreditation, … to WMU from the University of Indianapolis, where she has been associate professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33780

Physical therapy department names founding chair, director

College of Health and Human Services

… the reins of the new department in January. Fruth will be in charge of planning, developing and delivering an innovative physical therapy program, beginning the steps required for successful accreditation, … to WMU from the University of Indianapolis, where she has been associate professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/07-2016-fruth

Community leader appointed new WMU development and alumni VP

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… and collaboration capacity of area organizations has been appointed to lead Western Michigan University's … executive vice president of Southwest Michigan First, will become WMU's vice president for development and alumni … choice for this position." Tim Terrentine Terrentine has been at Southwest Michigan First since 2010, serving that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33587

Blazing trails in the professional sports industry

Human Performance and Health Education

… to Western Michigan University with him in 2013, the Caribbean born East Coaster wasn’t quite sure what to think of … Fleck as director of internal football operations and later became the director of football operations, a role which … start working in football) and he helped Larmony see a bigger picture her perspective at the time didn’t allow. She …

https://wmich.edu/humanperformance/blazing-trails-professional-sports-industry

WMU entrepreneur wins annual $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—The Western Michigan University student entrepreneur behind a new software program has won the second Brian … who earned his degree in industrial marketing in 1996. He began his professional career at Forkardt Inc. in Portage and later became an account executive manager for Honda Manufacturing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32175

WMU orchestral pop ensemble sets sights on big recording project

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… on MNOE KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What started as a class project between two Western Michigan University music students has … on a 2,400-acre pecan orchard near El Paso, Texas. Members of MNOE, which stands for the Mark Niskanen Orchestral … you live at the studio and work on your record. No one will be leaving for work or to go to class." About the ensemble …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32268

Annual festival to showcase wind and percussion musicians

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… The conference will conclude with an evening performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Auditorium. The concert … Symphonic Band, conducted by Scott Boerma, and the 120-member Frank Ticheli All-Star Band. Students from over 80 … Central Montcalm Clare Concord Dansville Delton Kellogg Detroit Central Detroit Henry Ford Dundee East Kentwood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31540

Photographer, activist to bring iconic rock imagery to WMU

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… over the years focused on such jazz, blues, rock and reggae legends as John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Bob Marley, … magazines, books, and LP and CD covers. Her photography has been featured at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African … the "John and Leni Sinclair Papers," are housed in the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31099