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Academic Spotlight
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Music
- Multiple ensembles to choose from that are audition and non audition open to all students
- Gain real-world experience through a variety of opportunities within the department (Community Music School, Music Therapy Clinic, Video/Audio Recording) and outside the department (internship opportunities nationwide such as the Kennedy Center, Chicago Symphony, and Santa Fe Opera)
- More than 150 performances year-round that include opportunities across the country
- Applied faculty in each instrument and voice type with extensive backgrounds in their respective fields
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Center for Performing Arts Named in Honor of Former °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ President Alvin Goldfarb
Dr. Goldfarb left an indelible mark on Macomb and Western. Beyond his art, beyond his leadership, and beyond his courage and determination, it is his passion and dedication to his students, and the people around him, that makes him exceptional. Humanity, empathy and the will to get it done; that's what went into his vision for then the performing arts center and now the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts.
—Billy Clow, Dean, College of Fine Arts and Communication
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Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ NOYCE grant addresses the teacher shortage in West-Central Illinois by funding scholars intent on becoming secondary STEM teachers in high-needs districts in the area.
— Bob Mann, Professor, Mathematics and Philosophy
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Gateway for the Next Generation of ATF Agents
Having graduated from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ in 1998 and interned with ATF, I can attest that °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ provides the foundation necessary to secure a position in federal law enforcement.
— Anthony Zito, Special Agent/Certified Explosives Specialist (CES) and Certified Fire Investigator (CFI)
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