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Somos Y Estamos, Otoño/Fall 2011, Department Of Spanish

Somos y Estamos

For Friends of the Department of Spanish at Western Michigan University. In both Spanish and English.

Nothing Left To Say, Joel Fisher

Art Honors Theses

Sculpture BFA Exhibition held December 5-9, 2011 in the Devries Student Gallery, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Western Michigan University.

Nelson Oliva Chamborro, Drumset, Nelson Oliva Chamborro

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• NELSON OLIVA CHAMORRO, Drumset
• assisted by Ben Schmidt-Swartz, Saxophone Jon Ailabouni, Trumpet Mark Niskanen, Piano Andrew Rose, Bass

Nelson Oliva Chamorro is a graduate student from Santiago, CHILE, majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Keith Hall.

2011-12 Series - Claudia Stevens, University Center For The Humanities

University Center for the Humanities Events

No abstract provided.

2011-12 Series - Richard Arum, University Center For The Humanities

University Center for the Humanities Events

Extending the findings on the first two years of college in “Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses” (2011), the lecture will present the analysis of the complete four years of student longitudinal data (Fall 2005-Spring 2009) and will also look at how these students are faring in the current U.S. economic crisis.

2011-12 Series - David Carrasco, University Center For The Humanities

University Center for the Humanities Events

This multi-media presentation focuses on the cultural encounters between Spanish, Aztec and African peoples that formed the Mexican Americas. Using the perspective of the ‘borderlands’ as his interpretive lens, Carrasco will narrate stories of the ‘conquest of New Spain’, the bilingualism of La Malinche, the apparitions of the Virgin of Guadalupe at the indigenous site of Tepeyac, and the growing devotions for Dia de los Muertos in Latino cultures.

Pieter Crathorne, Piano, Pieter Crathorne

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• PIETER CRATHORNE, Piano

Pieter Crathorne, from Cape Town, South Africa, is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Stellenbosch. He studies with Lori Sims.

Footnotes, Issue 10, Fall 2011, Department Of English

Footnotes: Department of English Newsletter (2008-2012)

No abstract provided.

Communication And The Pragmatic Condition, Gregory J. Shepherd

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented March 9, 2011

Footnotes, Issue 9, Spring-Summer 2011, Department Of English

Footnotes: Department of English Newsletter (2008-2012)

No abstract provided.

Reflections On The 25Th Anniversary Of The Wmu Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society, Ronald Kramer

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Celebrating 25 Years - Presented November 15, 2010.

Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society: Celebrating 25 Years, Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Papers presented for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University.

The Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society At Twenty-Five, Michael S. Pritchard

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Celebrating 25 Years - Presented November 15, 2010.

Reflections On The Role Of The Ethics Center At Wmu, Shirley Bach

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Celebrating 25 Years - Presented November 15, 2010

Reflections On The Role Of The Ethics Center At Wmu, James A. Jaksa

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Celebrating 25 Years - Presented November 15,2010.

Cistercian And Monastic Studies Conference, 2011, The Center For Cistercian And Monastic Studies Conference

Conference on Cistercian Studies Programs

Program for the 2011 Cistercian Studies Conference at Western Michigan University in conjunction with the 46th International Medieval Studies Congress. This conference happened between May 12-15 2011.

46th International Congress On Medieval Studies, Medieval Institute, Western Michigan University

International Congress on Medieval Studies Archive

The printed program of the 46th International Congress on Medieval Studies (May 12-15, 2011), including the Corrigenda.

Jason V. Fritz, Jason V. Fritz

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JASON V. FRITZ, Conductor
• assisted by the UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC BAND

Jason V. Fritz is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in conducting. He received his bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University.

Chara J. S. Karsten, Chara J.S. Karsten

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CHARA J. S. KARSTEN, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by JEWEL TONE BRASS Ross Wixon, Trumpet Alex Armstead, Horn Caitlin Miekstyn, Trombone Brielan Andersen, Tuba

Chara Karsten is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Calvin College.

Diane Kessel, Flute, Diane Kessel

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DIANE KESSEL, Flute
• Carl Witt, Piano
• assisted by Dannielle Sturgeon, Flute

Diane Kessel is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The Aspiration Of The Spanish Grapheme ‘H’, Carolina Gonzalo-Llera

Research and Creative Activities Poster Day

One aspect of Spanish pronunciation that differs from English pronunciation is the phonetic treatment of the letter ‘h’. While this grapheme corresponds to a voiceless glottal fricative [h] in English (also known as “aspirated [h]”), it has no phonetic realization in Spanish. In other words, the letter ‘h’ in Spanish is not pronounced at all or is “silent”. This difference often results in Spanish pronunciation errors by L2 learners of the language. The present study aims to deepen our understanding of the erroneous pronunciation of ‘h’ by exploring how prevalent the error really is in the speech of beginning and …

Ayako Nakamura, Trumpet, Ayako Nakamura

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• AYAKO NAKAMURA, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• with Peter Breithaupt, Marimba and Vibraphone

Ayako Nakamura is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from California State University at Chico.

Will Karsten, Tuba, Will Karsten

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• WILL KARSTEN, Tuba
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Ayako Nakamura, Trumpet Ross Wixon, Trumpet Bob Lewis, Horn Nate Musch, Trombone

Will Karsten is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Calvin College.

Craig Freeman, Bass Trombone, Craig Freeman

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CRAIG FREEMAN, Bass Trombone
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Eric Bowman, Trombone Hana Beloglavec, Trombone Nate Musch, Trombone Steve Wolfinbarger, Conductor

Craig Freeman is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University.

Somos Y Estamos, Primavera 2011, Department Of Spanish

Somos y Estamos

No abstract provided.

Department Of Comparative Religion - Newsletter

Comparative Religion Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Somos Y Estamos, Spring 2011, Department Of Spanish

Somos y Estamos

Volume 2, issue 1, English version

Bob Lewis, Horn, Bob Lewis

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• BOB LEWIS, Horn
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Ayako Nakamura, Trumpet Ross Wixon, Trumpet Nathan Musch, Trombone Will Karsten, Tuba

Bob Lewis is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City.

Yiwen Li, Piano, Yiwen Li

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• YIWEN LI, Piano

Yiwen Li is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Capital Normal University, China.

2010-11 Series - Martha Nussbaum, University Center For The Humanities

University Center for the Humanities Events

No abstract provided.