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Nominations open for some of WMU's most prestigious awards

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… Nominations open for some of WMU's most prestigious awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … for Western Michigan University's 2012-13 Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching and Emerging Scholar awards. These are some of the most prestigious awards that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/178

Robert L. Blefko obituary

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… faculty member, died Nov. 1 at his home in Kalamazoo. He was 82. Blefko, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1968 and retired in 1997 after 29 years of service to the University. He was hired as an assistant professor of mathematics and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20293

National Guardsman, a WMU alum, helps lead effort to feed thousands of Michigan families

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… distributed boxes to hundreds of people in their cars. “It was really nice to be out in public and actually see the … boxes. “We’re helping thousands of people.” A TRADITION OF SERVICE Aerial photo of cars at a drive-up distribution event at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59294

Ready to serve: Grad Molly Cochran prepares for duty in Army Nurse Corps

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… surgical nurse in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps.   Cochran was awarded the Medallion Scholarship, WMU’s most prestigious … students. “I am a completely different person than I was when I first came to Western,” says Cochran, who …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-nursing-rotc-molly-cochran

Business professor secures Fulbright award

Haworth College of Business

… Business professor secures Fulbright award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Tim … , has earned a highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Award from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William … and students, and WMU and his students. See the impact of service learning on students Business class completes 3,700+ …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60350

WMU researchers receive grant to study fatal fungus in bats

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… bats. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded two Western Michigan University researchers more than … bats in eastern North America. The $223,602 grant was part of an overall $1.8 million awarded recently …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17292

WMU garners more than $1.6 million in grants in months of April, May

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… passed the $1.6 million mark in externally funded awards in April and May, pushing the year-to-date total above … June 29 meeting. Research grants Research grants led the way, falling just short of $1 million, followed by grants for instruction at $334,316. Grants for public service came in at $297,102. Notable research awards …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33493

The Perfect Landing for Eli Lantz – WMU’s College of Aviation

College of Aviation

… a career in aviation is for them. Not so for Eli Lantz.  It was the WMU College of Aviation itself that did the … I knew it would be a good fit for me." It's turned out that way.  In addition to his studies, Lantz has been involved … days are done, Lantz wants to work for an airline "or air-service developer in some aspect.  Long term, I hope to work …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/eli-lantz

Shirley K. James obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died July 18 . She was 75. James, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1977 and retired in 2001 after almost 24 years of service to the University. She was a head cook in Davis Dining Hall. Service and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42232

George 'Stewart' Johnson obituary

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… George 'Stewart' Johnson obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on   Johnson George "Stewart" Johnson , a former Western Michigan University faculty … WMU faculty in 1960 and retired in 1984 after 24 years of service to the University. He was a professor of mechanical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42231