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Caryl P. Freeman obituary

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… University, died Sept. 30 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. She was 86. Freeman joined the WMU faculty in 1976 and retired in 1987 after 11 years of service to the University. Caryl Freeman Freeman served as … communication concentration from 1975 to 1980. She also was active on campus, serving as chair, a departmental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19453

Celebrating and preserving 75 years of ROTC history at Western Michigan University

University Libraries

… those years also marked the beginning of their military service and careers. Thanks to the dedication of two alums, … years before the 75th anniversary. The extended timeline was helpful as a complete contact list for ROTC alums was unavailable. Western commissioned more than 1,700 cadets …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/celebrating-preserving-75-years-rotc-history

Archie E. Watson obituary

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… Archie E. Watson obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Archie E. Watson Archie E. Watson , assistant professor emeritus of … WMU faculty in 1970 and retired in 1995 after 25 years of service to the University. While at WMU, he served for some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19654

Nutrition and dietetics internship program presented with School Spirit Award

College of Education and Human Development

… dietetics internship program presented with School Spirit Award Submitted by Chris Hybels on Left to right are Meghan … Lauri Wright. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University was named one of two winners of the School Spirit Award at … settings in medicine, community health, wellness and food service operations. The WMU programs in Nutrition and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73203

Time to make nominations for fall Make a Difference awards

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… Time to make nominations for fall Make a Difference awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The Make a … Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a Difference awards are due by Friday, Oct. 31 . Make a Difference is a … presented to non-faculty employees who provide exceptional service to the University. Every fall and spring, semiannual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19421

English language and culture center gets new director

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… director of CELCIS since July 2013 while a national search was conducted. The center falls under the auspices of the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. It offers an … associate provost of the Haenicke Institute, says Marks' service as interim director already has moved the program in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17783

Jean E. Lowrie obituary

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… and elementary education, died Nov. 9 in Florida. She was 96. Lowrie retired from WMU in 1983 as professor emerita of librarianship following 32 years of service to the University. She is remembered by colleagues and former students around the world as a warm and caring mentor who remained a prominent figure in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20588

Wong to direct School of Music

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… of the University's music school. His appointment was effective Tuesday, June 10, and was approved by the WMU Board of Trustees. "Brad brings … , dean of the College of Fine Arts. "His many years of service to the school made him an obvious nomination by his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/17139

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… strides in AI and machine learning Submitted by Lindsey Haehnel on Gang Chen  (background created using Adobe … (ML). After gaining over 20 years of experience as a software design engineer and later a principal engineering … to LLMs, due to concerns of confidentiality. There are many services and applications that can be built around this, for …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

Public input session set for Valley Dining Center

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… Dining Center, across from the Goldsworth Valley Pond walking bridge. Artist's rendering by design firm SmithGroup … facility that will offer exciting and innovative food service options to the University's Valley Residential … and almost directly across from the Goldsworth Valley Pond walking bridge. Construction is expected to begin in spring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16142