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100 years later, WMU's famed 'Black Ghost' remembered

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… on Dunlap, WMU's first black student-athlete, fought racism on and off the field. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—One hundred years … records that lasted decades, all the while fighting racism on and off the playing field. On Friday, July 28 , a … family group, which will meet with WMU leaders during the visit, was organized by Dunlap's nephew, Moses Easley , of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41428

University Jazz Orchestra presents an evening of big band music

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… The free concert will feature music by composers Clare Fischer, Joe Henderson, Thad Jones, and Charles Mingus. WMU's award-winning Jazz Orchestra is directed by Scott Cowan . This 18-member ensemble has received international acclaim for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19217

Carl A. Newton obituary

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… verified) on Carl A. Newton Carl A. Newton , a retired assistant director of maintenance services-energy at Western … in 2008 after 12 years of service to the University. He is credited with helping WMU obtain substantial grants for … as mayor of Galesburg for nearly four years. Services Visitation will take place at 10 a.m. and be followed by a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46739

Meeting set for WMU softball walk-on tryouts

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… form, can be downloaded from wmubroncos.com . No form is necessary for the sickle cell test. A copy of the results …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18344

WMU Ethics Center offers four book clubs for spring semester

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… University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is sponsoring four book clubs during the spring semester, starting Friday, Jan. 13 , to encourage discussion about ethics. 'Autobiography of Malcolm X' … discussions of the book "Wisdom Won from Illness" by Jonathan Lear. The University of Chicago philosopher brings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37342

2020-2021 Season

Theatre

… to return to the stage in safe and exciting ways this spring. In this 3-week event, audiences will be introduced to a variety … to WMU Theatre students, in-person, with masks, social distancing, and very limited capacity. Week three will be …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/2020-2021-season

Scholarly Book Series

Medieval Institute Publications

… Institute Publications at Western Michigan University publishes the following series of scholarly books: Christianities Before Modernity Challenging the perception of Christianity as a unified and European religion before the …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/books

Research

Family and Consumer Sciences

… Site   The Grandparent Resource Site Grant provides a holistic system of services to grandparents, grandchildren and … young children. National Research Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren   This is a collaborative initiative between Georgia State and …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/research

WMU Alert users urged to review contact information

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… of the Western Michigan University community who have registered to receive emergency information through WMU Alert should check the phone number they have registered to ensure prompt notification . A new alert system that notifies registrants by both text message and phone call became …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13170

Numerous events in November to honor veterans

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… of Western Michigan University and in the local community this month to honor military veterans. Remembrance ceremony On … Veterans Day remembrance ceremony. The annual event is held at Rose Park to honor all veterans from the local … will be providing free meals to veterans. Get a list of participating eateries at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36106