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Academic programs to highlight annual Russian Festival

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… of humanities lectures and readings will provide the focus for the 19th annual Kalamazoo Russian Festival, slated for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 , in the Fetzer … will conduct a workshop on the famous pysanki eggs, giving the audience a chance not only to learn about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20065

Concerto competition winners to join WMU Symphony Orchestra in concert

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… Soloists include undergraduate bassoonist Mingyuan Yang performing Mozart's "Bassoon Concerto in B-Flat Major," … Fernandez playing Ernest Bloch's "Schelomo Hebrew Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra." The program also will include … and Peter Illiyich Tchaikovsky’s brilliant "1812 Overture." For more information about the concert, visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31729

Ensemble celebrates its 50th anniversary and faculty retirement

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… the University of South Florida in Tampa and an expert performer on Renaissance and Baroque lute. Robison has played with the WMU Collegium Musicum twice before. Also joining is Emily Solomon , who graduated from WMU … degree in music, having participated in the Collegium for five years. She is now graduating from the University of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38946

University Theatre presents 'Check Your Privilege'

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University theatre students will perform the original piece of documentary theatre "Check Your … Documentary theatre piece "Check Your Privilege" Performance schedule Friday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, … Dwandra Nikole Lampkin, and with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, "Check Your Privilege" has been created from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18620

Gilman Scholarship allows criminal justice major to study abroad

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… recently received a prestigious scholarship to study foreign languages overseas during the 2014-15 academic year … to receive the Gilman Scholarship. It provides up to $5,000 for American students to pursue overseas study for college credit. Sixteen WMU students and more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20824

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

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… WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives … to continue its successful Fostering Success Michigan effort aimed at helping former foster care youth access and … initially in late 2011. The new award and matching funds triggered by the award will bring $900,000 to WMU to support …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089

Free college-level humanities courses offered to select local residents

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… further than Western Michigan University. WMU's Humanities for Everybody program offers non-credit college-level … the humanities.  Students are being continuously enrolled for the 10-week fall term that began Sept. 10 and 15-week … 611 W. Lovell St., Kalamazoo. Michelle, a Humanities for Everybody student, says she gained self-confidence and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1771

Burris family aviation scholarship will send air academy grads to WMU

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… alma mater's College of Aviation to provide an opportunity for a West Michigan Aviation Academy student to earn a … Flight Science Scholarship, which provides $25,000 per year for a term of four years for a WMAA student who meets the scholarship criteria to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23194

Director of local food incubator to speak at Entrepreneurship Forum

Haworth College of Business

… of local food incubator to speak at Entrepreneurship Forum Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … will be the second speaker in the 2016-17 Entrepreneurship Forum speaker series hosted by Western Michigan University's … wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp or call (269) 387-5964. To suggest an entrepreneur for the series, contact Alyssa Benson …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35213

University choirs to perform 'A Choral Christmas'

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… University choirs to perform 'A Choral Christmas' Submitted by Deanne Puca on "A … Church in Kalamazoo. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for seniors and $5 for students, and are available from Miller Auditorium …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36561