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WestSouthwest March 16, 2017

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On WestSouthwest, the moral case for a liberal arts education. And a Western Michigan University student is the keynote speaker for the 15th Annual Peace Service. 

Kristopher Phillips says studying the liberal arts develops critical thinking skills and the ability to listen to different points of view. Phillips makes a presentation at Western Michigan University on Thursday. 

After she graduates from Western Michigan University in a few weeks, May Ye plans to go to rabbinical school. As a rabbi, Ye says she can "dig deep into social justice work." Ye will speak Sunday at the Kalamazoo Interfaith Coalition for Peace and Justice 15th Annual Peace Service. 

Gordon Evans became WMUK's Content Director in 2019 after more than 20 years as an anchor, host and reporter. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he began work at WMUK in 1996.
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