April 2016 WMU News

Timothy Earl Kahler obituary

Timothy E. Kahler, a retired landscape services staff member, died April 7 at age 69. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. April 18, with visitation starting at noon.

David F. Sadler obituary

Dr. David F. Sadler, an emeritus English professor, died March 5 at age 93. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16.

WMUK's spring pledge drive begins

The WMU-owned National Public Radio member station hopes to raise $160,000 by the end of a three-day pledge drive, which begins Wednesday, April 13.

Communication prof receives Professor of the Year award

Sue Ellen Christian was recognized by the Michigan Association of State Universities as one of the state's three recipients of the award.

Concert Band to present final concert of the season

The concert is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, in Miller Auditorium. It is free and open to the public.

WMU Chorale presents 'Heights and Depths'

The free, public concert is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, in in the Nazareth Center's Holy Family Chapel, 3427 Gull Road in Kalamazoo.

Annual luncheon to honor human performance, health education alumni

The 15th annual Alumni Honor Academy Luncheon is set for 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, in the Fetzer Center.

Penn professor to deliver annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture

This talk has been canceled. Dr. Alexander Guerrero will present a talk, titled "Again Toward Perpetual Peace: World Government by Lottocracy," Friday, April 15.

Two award-winning poets on tap in Frostic Reading Series

Anne Marie Macari and Gerald Stern will read from their works at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in 157-159 Bernhard Center.

Famous writer, director to speak as part of Humanities Center season

Helene Klodawsky will present a talk, titled "Encounters through a Documentary Lens," at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in 2452 Knauss Hall.

Annual festival to showcase wind and percussion musicians

The 48th annual Spring Conference on Wind and Percussion Music is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14.

China's trade, migration and growth on deck in Sichel Series talk

Dr. Xiaodong Zhu, professor of economics at the University of Toronto, will speak at noon Wednesday, April 13, in 2028 Brown Hall.

Lessons from Terri Schiavo case up for discussion at Ethics Center event

Dr. Tyler Gibb will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the Bernhard Center as part of the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's spring 2016 lecture series.

Fourteen staffers to be honored for outstanding service

WMU will present its spring Semiannual Make a Difference Award to 14 employees during a recognition reception at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 12.

Engineer-turned-electronics recycling expert to give upcoming talk

Susan Sonday of Emerald eCycling will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, April 15, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free, but registration is required.

WMU is calling for volunteers for Color Run race

The 5K race is set for Saturday, April 23, at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo.

WMU earns national honors for service to transfer students

WMU was the only school in Michigan selected for the National Transfer Honor Roll by Phi Theta Kappa, the world's largest honor society for community college students.

WMU engineers take steel bridge, concrete canoe to competition

American Society of Civil Engineers North Central Regional Competition is April 7-9 in East Lansing.

Graduating dance students to present 'Tones'

The graduating presentation concert is set for Thursday through Sunday, April 14-17, in the Dalton Center's Studio B.

Speaker to discuss meshing four generations in workplace

Scott Zimmer will present Kalamazoo County's 2016 Respecting Differences talk Wednesday, April 13, in Chenery Auditorium.

Gold Company II to perform swing, bossa and samba at spring concert

Gold Company II will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.

WMU student wins honorable mention for documentary

Tirrea Billings, a student in the School of Communication, won the award in the 2016 Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts.

Spring programs highlight tuition-related employee benefits

WMU employees can find out how to use the University's tuition-related benefits for themselves April 12 and for themselves and their dependents April 15-16.

Janet E. Stillwell obituary

Dr. Janet E. Stillwell, a former associate dean of fine arts, died March 29 at age 79. A tribute will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, in the Dalton Center lobby.

PRO Services advances endowed professorship campaign for paper program

Mike VandeMaele and his company have contributed $25,000 toward the industrywide fundraising effort for the Dr. Raymond L. Janes Endowed Professorship.