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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

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

Rockin’ His Wings – Ryan Sewell is No Foo, But Loves His Aviation Gig at Sky West

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… Fighters .    The initial leg of his journey to Kalamazoo was a voyage into a bit of research about collegiate … aviation programs and one of his first landing points was Western's offerings.  The lure was strong enough for Sewell to take a flier -- or is it …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/sewell

Sunseeker team engineers its way to impressive finish at Formula Sun Grand Prix

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… Sunseeker team engineers its way to impressive finish at Formula Sun Grand Prix Submitted … The Sunseeker team encountered some challenges along the way to the fifth-place finish but used their engineering … science Justin True , computer science Cortney York , industrial and entrepreneurial engineering Alysia Zimmerman …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54383

'Heritage' and community values celebrated during Homecoming weekend

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… eager to see the interior of the building Kalamazoo has watched re-emerge as "the Acropolis of Kalamazoo." Heritage … first to tour the facility. Off-site parking and a shuttle service has been arranged to ensure visitors can easily … since it opened in 1905—just two years after the University was established. Following a 16-month renovation, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27699

WMU geosciences scholars celebrate 50 years as academic department

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… next week to begin a yearlong celebration of scholarship, service and research as the acclaimed department celebrates … collaborators. Emeritus faculty with long, distinguished service to the department are also a vital component of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26660

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

Renowned foreign affairs expert Lawrence Ziring dies at 86

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… , a Western Michigan University political scientist who was internationally known as a leading expert on Pakistan, died July 17 in Kalamazoo. He was 86. Lawrence Ziring Ziring was also one of the world's … of research centers and institutes around the globe.  Services A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, July 20 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25594

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

Area events slated to mark life of Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Luther King Jr. , including a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations. "The … to 6:30 p.m., teach-in begins with presentations by Lewis Walker and Timothy Ready; 6:30 to 8 p.m., discussions led by WMU faculty members. All events will be held at the Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21048