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Educator wins national community leadership award
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… Dr. James B. Lewis , WMU associate professor of human performance and health education, was announced in late April … is presented annually in recognition of the recipients' efforts to improve the lives of others by making sports, … engage and empower all Americans. Lewis was nominated for the Community Leadership Award by WMU's Office of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/578
Kenyan pastoralists, an Ethiopian emperor, 9/11 are lecture topics
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… are being hosted by Western Michigan University's Center for African Development Policy Research. Straight Dr. … State." Wiley Dr. David Wiley , professor of sociology and former director of the African Studies Center at Michigan … the 2010 book, "International and Language Education for a Global Future: Fifty Years of the U.S. Title VI and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/192
'The Fierce Urgency of Now' inspires MLK Day speaker, teach-in on Western’s campus
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… Center. Attend or watch the sessions live online . View information about events Both events are free and open to the public, although tickets for the talk are required and available through the box … than 20 years in journalism has included stops at the biggest sports media network and several reputable newspapers, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70357
Q&A with Author Jerjuan Howard
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… event, which was co-hosted by the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and University Libraries. Before the event, we chatted with Howard to learn more about … Black College Students," his career at WMU and his process for creating the book. A Q&A with Jerjuan Howard What …
https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2021/10/jerjuan-howard
Brunch to honor human performance, health education alumni
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… Brunch to honor human performance, health education alumni Submitted by Deanne Puca … Mich.—Western Michigan University's Department of Human Performance and Health Education will honor standout alumni as … The focus of the event is to provide public recognition for the professional accomplishments, contributions and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/46044
Western Winds to premiere new work by School of Music director
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… Michigan University faculty and graduate students, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by … professor of music. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and are available from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2479
Electric guitar quartet kicks off contemporary music festival
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… will include a movement from “Cross-Sections: Four Pieces for Electric Guitar Quartet” by WMU Assistant Professor of … composed music, improvisation and electronic manipulation. Formed in 2007, the quartet has performed in the U.S. and abroad, presenting new and original …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5351
Senior engineers unveil latest creations at annual conference
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… (not verified) on Biannual engineering showcase set for April 16. KALAMAZOO—Senior engineering students at … the many innovative projects that will be shown are plans for a new design for the Weesaw Park Trail for nature … including Denso North America Foundation Inc., Kellogg Co., Otsego Paper Inc. and Pfizer Inc., and by state and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6337
Award-winning choreographer to hold open rehearsal
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… be teaching classes all week and is creating a new dance for WMU dance students. She will conduct an open rehearsal of her new piece for WMU from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 , in the Dalton … Mats Ek, Ohad Naharin, and Shen Wei; and she has performed featured roles on stages across the world—Berlin, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10029
WMU baseball announces 2017 schedule
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… appearance. WMU made it to the NCAA Regional Tournament for the first time since 1989 and was the only program from … May 18-20 . The Broncos also host Southeast Missouri State for a three-game series May 5-7 . On the road The Broncos … officially open their 2017 season in the Atlanta Challenge for the second year in a row, playing Kennesaw State first …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37052