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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

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

Student Spotlight: Ricardo Campos – Leading with Passion and Purpose in IT

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… satisfied with their tech support experience. Roots in Service Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Ricardo's path to … with seasons and a strong academic program, he found his way to Michigan and enrolled in WMU's Computer Information … program within the Haworth College of Business. "I've always loved technology," Ricardo shared. "I didn't want to go …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/10/ricardo-campos-it-student-highlight

Grants to WMU pushed past $2.8 million in November, December

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… driving the year-to-date total of externally funded awards to more than $16 million, WMU Trustees learned at … The current fiscal year will end June 30. Public service grants Public service grants made up the lion's … Notable public service grants included a $588,698 award from Kalamazoo Community Mental Health Services to Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13203

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

David F. Sadler obituary

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… University professor emeritus of English, died March 5 . He was 93. Sadler, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1955 and retired in 1984 after 29 years of service to the University. David F. Sadler During his … doctoral degree from U of M in 1948 and 1954, respectively. Service A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31543

Charles 'Chuck' Comer obituary

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… coach at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 13 . He was 79. Comer joined the WMU faculty in 1968 and retired in … health, physical education and recreation after 29 years of service to the University. In addition to teaching, he was as an assistant football coach for seven years, then …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37173

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences honors alumni at annual awards ceremony

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering and Applied Sciences honors alumni at annual awards ceremony Submitted by Kayla Lambert on Outside of … and Applied Sciences is pleased to announce its 2026 Spire Award, Alumni Excellence Award and Emerging Alumni Award … but also a commitment to innovation, leadership and service. They exemplify the impact that WMU engineers and …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/10/alumni-awards-2026

WMU nears $7 million mark in grants in September and October

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Externally funded awards to Western Michigan University nearly hit the $7 … $4.7 million during the period, while grants for public service soared to almost $1.8 million. Grants for … came in at $343,237. NSF, DOJ grants Two notable research awards came from the National Science Foundation. A $799,665 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29246