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WMU ensembles to present headline performance at state conference

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… Hall in Grand Rapids. Tickets are $10 general admission and $5 for students, and are available online at … University Symphonic Band "The Michigan Music Conference is the single most important gathering of music educators in … and a new work by WMU faculty composer, Dr. Christopher Biggs , titled "Extinction." The University Symphony …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29517

Nominations sought for three prestigious campuswide awards

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… of WMU's most prestigious annual awards. Friday, April 1, is the deadline to make nominations for the 2016-17 Emerging Scholar Award, Distinguished Service Award and Distinguished Teaching Award. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30626

Testimonials

Service Learning

… Testimonials The value of service-learning is well documented in testimonials from faculty, students, … Jessica, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Sociology Service is an integral part of building a stronger community and … communities – locally, nationally, and globally. Service is not so much about what you do; it’s who you are .  Kylie …

https://wmich.edu/servicelearning/testimonials

University Symphony Orchestra

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… features internationally recognized and WMU faculty soloists, and collaborates with the WMU Grand Chorus and … throughout Michigan. The University Symphony Orchestra is open by audition to all WMU students. It primarily comprises undergraduate and graduate music majors who take pride …

https://wmich.edu/music/university-symphony-orchestra

Mental Health

Healthy Campus 2020

… the proportion of students that came in for an intake/crisis appointment and were seen that day to 93 percent (2020) … in program on healthy coping skills (assessment plan is in development) What we are doing about it Completed …

https://wmich.edu/healthycampus/student/mental-health

WMU to break ground on economic-development engine

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… region's newest job and business development initiative is slated to help kick off 2019. Western Michigan University … $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The grant will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50722

WMU Esports Summer Camp for WMU employees and community

Esports

… Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008 $45.00 Discount will be applied to WMU Employees Space is limited to 20 people. Purchase tickets … basic strategies and other topics in the gaming industry. This is a hands-on learning experience.   Featured games are …

https://wmich.edu/events/67853

Distinguished Alumni

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… Distinguished Alumni Each year the Institute of the Environment and … 2009, Mark founded Better World Builders where he combines his engineering knowledge, construction expertise, and commitment to the environment to help people reduce …

https://wmich.edu/environment/alumni/distinguished

New program helps to prepare finance students for Series 7 exam

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s finance program is now offering advanced preparation for students to become … securities traders. Known as the Series 7 course, the class is typically taken by new employees in the first year after … be prepared to take the licensing exam upon being hired. "This is another example of how well our program prepares our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30134

WMU earns national recognition from U.S. Green Building Council

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is one of just 10 schools and individuals nationwide honored … higher education category. The annual awards program is designed to recognize the best environmental efforts in … lauded more than 20 years of WMU sustainability accomplishments in energy conservation efforts, recycling and waste …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20744