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Ruth E. (Kiel) Sparks obituary

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… Ruth E. (Kiel) Sparks obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Ruth E. (Kiel) Sparks , a retired custodian at Western Michigan University, died July 19 . She was 77. Sparks, of Portage, joined WMU's staff in 1980 and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48022

365 days of Dunbar Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

… thrive.  Originally built in 1971, Willis F. Dunbar Hall was one of three buildings constructed to support a growing … Pinkster and HGA, the building underwent a $42 million transformation, emerging as an innovative hub for active … THE ROAD TO RENOVATION      Pre-renovation, Dunbar Hall was characterized by flickering lights, narrow hallways, and …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dunbar-hall

Senior Engineering Design Conference showcases students’ innovative projects

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… showcases students’ innovative projects Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Each semester, graduating seniors complete … plans for upgrades and a redesign of Veterans Memorial Park in Colon, Michigan; an enhanced a simulation that … Powe of her part in the Veterans Memorial Park project. “I want to make a difference and create a positive impact on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71375

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

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… Onlookers listen to a speaker after the 2014 march to MLK Park. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Activities at Western Michigan … 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

Social event promises a fun reaction from mixing chemistry and dance

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… Friday, Nov. 9 , at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park St., in Kalamazoo. Admission is free and the event is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2821

Do Dah Parade packed with silliness and fun for all

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… and Lovell streets, proceeding west on Lovell, north on Park Street, east on West Michigan Avenue and south on … The annual parade dates back to 1984 in Kalamazoo and was modeled after the original Do Dah Parade in Pasadena, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7172

Kalamazoo to be taken over by silly, satire

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… and Lovell streets, proceeding west on Lovell, north on Park Street, east on West Michigan Avenue and south on … The annual parade dates back to 1984 in Kalamazoo and was modeled after the original Do Dah Parade in Pasadena, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/469

Delores Flowers obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died Dec. 12, 2016 . She was 85. Flowers, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1956 … after almost 30 years of service to the University. She was an administrative assistant for speech pathology and … gifts may be made to Rose Arbor Hospice Residence or Park Village Pines.  Flowers' obituary can be found at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38504

Chrysa Richards obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died Jan. 8 . She was 58. Richards, most recently of Park Forest, Illinois, joined the WMU staff in 1987 and left … after almost 11 years of service to the University. She was a secretary for student activities and leadership in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38083

Pedestrian mall will increase green space, change traffic patterns

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… rending of the new West Michigan Avenue pedestrian mall and water feature. KALAMAZOO--Construction around the new … pedestrian mall will permanently eliminate the existing roadways and parking lot between McCracken Hall and the new Sangren. When …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/183