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Frank Robinson obituary

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… University faculty member, died Dec. 1 in Kalamazoo. He was 100. Robinson was a WMU alumnus and joined the University as an instructor … take place at Columbia Cemetery, Williams County, Ohio. Services A memorial service for family and friends will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20670

True belonging and troubleshooting: cybersecurity student finds joy in ever-evolving field

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to Western Michigan University is an exciting choice, made after careful consideration; for others, attending the … student Rua Hamed Salim Al Rasbi studying at WMU was fate. “I didn’t choose Western myself—my scholarship and … Oman. “This is my first time in the United States, and I was initially very nervous about how different everything …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/cybersecurity-fate-al-rasbi

Nobel laureate to give public talk

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… attend workshops that focus on current issues and engage in service projects. The 2016 conference runs from 8 a.m. to … strategist for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, was a driving force in the launching of an international … Williams and the ICBL came to fruition in 1999 when the Ottawa Convention went into effect. Signed by 120 nations, it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30621

Bridging cultures and celebrating unity, International Festival returns to Miller Auditorium

International Student and Scholar Services

… top group by a panel of judges. Last year's competition was intense, with the following RSOs winning top honors: 1st … body.  "We are happy to be returning to Miller Auditorium after our first successful run there last year. Students are …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/09/international-festival-2024

New federal grant will help WMU meet critical need for early childhood special education professionals

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… , faculty specialist of special education; and Dr. Meagan Walsh , assistant professor of special education.   “This … PreK for All initiative, which aims to provide preschool services for all 4-year-old children in the state, is also … Education and Literacy Studies, Western is an ideal steward for this new and needed program, Curiel says.   …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/project-shine-federal-grant-early-childhood-special-education-professionals

Michigan top executives to speak on campus

Haworth College of Business

… Brian is the former founder of Budco, a marketing services company in Detroit, which he grew into a $100 … as well as facility supplies. Located In Wixom, the company was started by Sauer in 1995. Dan Iott , ’77, is the CEO of … agencies in 1997 and presently has offices in Lenawee, Washtenaw and Cass counties. Randy Wright , ’68, is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28043

WMU engineering student excels in the classroom, on the rugby field

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… major, works on a machine during his internship at Edgewater Automation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An elite team runs like a … every week.  Medallion Scholars are required to complete service hours to maintain their scholarship, but working … up and hug you."  The experience could also pay dividends after graduation.  "It's helped me learn how to explain …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53485

Tickets now available for Dunn Farewell event at Miller Auditorium

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… begins at 3 p.m. Light dessert and coffee will be served after the event on the Grand Tier of Miller Auditorium. … last August that he will retire on June 30 of this year after 10 years as WMU's eighth president. A search for Dunn's replacement is currently underway, with the goal of identifying a new president by the end …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38872

Exercise science grad represents WMU on international rugby stage

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… international map. A multi-year All-American at Western, he was one of just 32 players selected from across the country … to do some sightseeing and interact with fans along the way. After a whirlwind two weeks, Team USA came away with a clean …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/excercise-science-grad-international-rugby-star

Pride Month celebrates resiliency of Western's LGBTQ communities

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Call it a rainbow of hope after a year of uncertainty. Western Michigan University's … of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender (LBGT) Student Services has a full schedule of events to mark Pride Month … canceled last year. "When we look back at everything that was happening in 2020, whether it was politics, racial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64363