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D.R. artist-activist to visit WMU as part of School of Art lecture series

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… is free and open to the public. Pineda Jorge Pineda Pineda was born in Barahona, Dominican Republic. A visual artist, … painting, sculpture, installation, sketch and other mediums. Pineda is also recognized for his activism through … up at home for him and his siblings. His artistic ability was evident early on. "We were three sets of twins, and my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19845

George 'Stewart' Johnson obituary

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… George 'Stewart' Johnson obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on   Johnson … , a former Western Michigan University faculty member, died Aug. 6 . He was 96. Johnson, of Grand Rapids and Spring … 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

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 … Community Mental Health Services to Dr. Carol Sundberg , director of the WMU Center for Disability Services, to …

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

Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation

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… Aviation, the world’s largest privately owned business jet service provider, has established the J. Robert Duncan … professorship will create a permanent faculty position dedicated to advancing education, research and leadership in … power of people to drive the business aviation industry forward. Throughout his decades of leadership at Duncan …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/duncan-aviation-gift-endowed-professorship-college-aviation

David F. Sadler obituary

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… Western Michigan 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 …

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

WMU launches new academic year with Academic Convocation

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… State of the University address as well as a series of awards honoring faculty and staff achievements. Held during … welcome faculty, staff and students back to campus. The traditional gathering to honor accomplishments and focus on the … to 11 WMU faculty and staff members for their outstanding service and achievement. They will be honored as recipients …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1649

James B. Dexheimer obituary

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… a retired Western Michigan University staff member, died at home Jan. 2. He was 60. Dexheimer joined WMU's staff in 1992 and retired in … fast cataloging in University Libraries after 19 years of service to the University. He worked with the libraries' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/73

Employee spotlight: Andy Kaliyati

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… Libraries is excited to welcome  Andy Kaliyati  to our User Services team. Andy Kaliyati, Coordinator, User Services, University Libraries … for me to assist students with whatever they need since I was in their shoes,” Kaliyati says. As he starts his new …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/spotlight-andy-kaliyati

Charles 'Chuck' Comer obituary

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… assistant football 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 …

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

Franklin G. 'Greg' Fisk obituary

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… a science education teacher at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 28. He was 80. Fisk joined the WMU faculty in 1969 as an associate … a professor emeritus of science studies after 28 years of service to the University. While at WMU, Fisk directed two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/75