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In Memoriam, summer 2026

W Magazine

… BS ’51, Nov. 29, 2025, Grand Rapids, MI Ona Eileene (Pappe) Wall , BA ’52, MA ’64, Dec. 7, 2025, Grandville, MI Muriel … Robins , BA ’54, Nov. 24, 2025, Livonia, MI Willard Howard Mejeur , BS ’54, Dec. 10, 2025, Cadillac, MI Thomas … Kaye Romanosky , BA ’70, Oct. 29, 2025, Muskegon, MI Michael Oscar Anthes , BS ’70, Oct. 24, 2025, Grand Haven, MI …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/memoriam-summer-2026

Grants to WMU fly past $4.2 million mark in November, December

News

… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Externally funded awards to Western Michigan University surpassed $4.2 million … more than $1.2 million of the two-month grant total. Public service awards, grants for student services and grants for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30795

Stephen G. Jones obituary

News

… Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Stephen G. Jones A May 19 service will celebrate the life of Dr. Stephen G. Jones , … trumpet player, who died suddenly April 25 . He was 70. Jones was a member of the WMU faculty for 42 years before his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46680

Flags lowered Friday for Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matt Schwartz

News

… Flags lowered Friday for Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matt Schwartz Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew S. Schwartz and his wife, Jennifer LANSING, Mich.--By order of … and decorations include: the Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, National …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/55

Ali Neamah, from Iraq, Thrives at WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… as his study abroad destination because he believed it was, by far, the best place in the world to receive an … If he graduates with honors, as he hopes to do, his payback service to Iraq will be reduced to one year, after which he … to help Americans learn about Iraqi culture. About the Haenicke Institute for Global Education      The Diether H. …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2019/09/ali-neamah

Celebrate faculty, staff achievement at Fall Convocation 2022

News

… , will recognize 15 of the University’s finest, including awards for those who’ve championed diversity and global … be newly recognized at the annual celebration. President Edward Montgomery and Dr. Christopher Cheatham , interim … faculty and staff for excellence in teaching, research and service. The campuswide celebration at the Bernhard Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69054

Celebrate faculty, staff achievement at 2023 Fall Awards Celebration

News

… Celebrate faculty, staff achievement at 2023 Fall Awards Celebration Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … finest, including awards for exceptional teaching, service, longtime and emerging scholarly work. President … of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Leah Latumaerissa,  undergraduate student For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72663

Western’s Fall Convocation to celebrate faculty, staff achievements transforms into Academic Excellence Awards Series

News

… staff achievements transforms into Academic Excellence Awards Series Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, … will continue all semester long as the Academic Excellence Awards Series. The annual recognition of faculty and staff achievements for excellence in teaching, research and service is taking a new shape this year. The awards will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65618

In Memoriam, fall 2023

W Magazine

… on The following are Western alumni and emeriti who passed away and were reported during fall 2023. Alumni Jack Leonard … May (French) Jennings , BM ‘51, June 23, 2023, Whitewater, WI Guelda Ann (Glynn) Weinert , BS ‘51, June 9, 2023, … David Dykstra , BS ‘62, April 24, 2023, Beulah, MI Mike Michael Matyas , BS ‘62, PhD ‘74, May 24, 2023, Kalamazoo, MI …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73616

Hazel L. Starcher obituary

News

… Western Michigan University's College of Health and Human Services for more than 25 years, died Feb. 2 in Kalamazoo. She was 79. Starcher was the first employee to be hired when the college was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/172