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Hackley Woodford: Doctor, Tuskegee Airman and social justice advocate left lasting legacy

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… on Dr. Hackley Woodford's grave cover just a fraction of the immense impact the Western Michigan University … a young age. After graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1932, he enrolled at Western State Teachers … was heavily involved in his community, serving on the local school board and also performing with the Twin Cities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63002

Earl Borr obituary

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… (not verified) on Earl Borr Earl Borr , associate professor emeritus of education and professional development, … join WMU's faculty as an assistant professor for the Campus School, which was later known as University High. He was … He returned to teaching at University High, but the school was to close in 1966. So the year preceding that, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44160

Program launched to diversify health care workforce through university-community partnerships

College of Health and Human Services

… Krauss on A new program will introduce West Michigan high school students from underrepresented and minority populations to a variety of careers in health care fields, with the ultimate goal of … different educational institutions and earning invaluable experience working toward change in our communities.” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62357

Accomplished violinist returns to WMU for Distinguished Alumni Series

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… and violinist Katarzyna Sokol-Borup will perform as part of the School of Music’s Distinguished Alumni Series at 7:30 p.m. Monday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10977

William Appel obituary

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… Puca on Appel William Appel , Western Michigan University professor emeritus of music, died July 7 . He was 85. Appel, of Portage, … gifts may be made to Habitat for Humanity or to WMU's School of Music through the WMU Foundation. Make a memorial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48029

WMU hosts daylong jazz festival

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… educational and performance opportunities for hundreds of high school students from several states. The day's activities, … the door or in advance through the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office at millerauditorium.com/som , (269) 387-2300 or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/234

Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact

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… by Erin Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Professor. World traveler. Journalist. Inventor. This 20th … three miles each way from her family's farm to get to school, she memorized historical texts, poetry and speeches to pass the time. "Her school history and geography books were like our Google …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998

Campus memorial event set to honor Van Cooley

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… be held Sunday, Oct. 21 , for Dr. Van Cooley, interim dean of Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development, who died suddenly … in Indiana, holding positions as a middle and high school teacher and as an assistant superintendent and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2181

Campus United Way campaign exceeds $200,000 goal

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… campus United Way campaign past its goal at the beginning of December, with a total of $200,915.56 pledged so far. Thirty-four percent of … the well-being of people in the region: Improve high school graduation rates. Increase the number of economically …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44214

Dr. Lawrence B. Schlack obituary

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… Lawrence B. Schlack Dr. Lawrence B. Schlack , associate professor emeritus of educational leadership at Western … as a teacher in the Saginaw and then the Detroit public schools. After initially working at WMU in the 1960s, he … held administrative positions at the Kalamazoo Intermediate School District, Kalamazoo Valley Intermediate School

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48924