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Jim Tripp obituary

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… of Facilities Management, died Dec. 25, 2015 . He was 62. Tripp, a painter/glazier in the maintenance services unit, initially joined the staff in 2001 and had … but his health required him to stop working in 2014 while awaiting an organ transplant. The Kalamazoo native is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29795

WMU closes campuses early for severe winter weather

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… by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, this evening, Wednesday, Feb. 12 , all WMU … sports and sports club practices are canceled. Climbing Wall is closed all night. The   WMU Student Center will … 2022, Dec. 22—Impending severe winter weather and blizzard warning cause the University to close early on the final day …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/02/closure-february-12-2025

Philo G. 'Glen' Bishop obituary

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… Philo G. "Glen" Bishop , former associate director of media services and manager of technical services at Western Michigan University, died Nov. 7 . He was 84. Bishop began his career at WMU immediately after … in 1995 after 41 years of service. His first position was manager and chief engineer of the campus public radio …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28567

TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392

College of Education and Human Development

… TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392 Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, … goals. The Family Resource Specialist provides referrals to services in the community and on campus to address any …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2021/10/tles-professor-awarded-doe-grant-renewal

Services set this weekend for Evaluation Center founder Stufflebeam

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… Services set this weekend for Evaluation Center founder … what they set out to do.  Nationally, his evaluation work was done for organizations that ranged from the U.S. … for Educational Evaluation for its first 13 years. He was the founding director of the federally funded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41433

Luncheon to honor human performance, health education alumni

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… for the professional accomplishments, contributions and service of outstanding alumni. Seven individuals who earned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22838

Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation

College of Aviation

… on When it came to a career in aviation, Alexis Brown always seemed to know she was on the right "track." During their college careers, her … give us better perspectives."  Alongside Brown is testing service coordinator RoseElla Lyke, who aviator Brown met on …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/04/brown

From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg

College of Aviation

… of Brian Vanderberg Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Ever watch one of those emergency helicopters sit down at a … that Vanderberg had what it takes to join the Army's Warrant Officer Flight Training initiative.  He applied and … for his growing family.   During his Kalamazoo sojourn, the service evolved into being contracted to Metro Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/vanderberg

Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo

College of Aviation

… Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo … Paffhausen.  Request College of Aviation Information Harper was born and raised in the Lake Michigan shoreline community … offers flight training, aircraft management, and pilot services for customers throughout metro Detroit.  It’s the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/01/apogee

5k race benefits organization that helps injured veterans

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… Phi fraternity. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An inaugural 5k run and walk event on Saturday, Sept. 27 , at Western Michigan … on the day of the race. A pre-race kickoff includes a joint service color guard, National Anthem and a guest speaker. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18147