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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 … Richmond Center for Visual Arts. During the convocation, awards will be presented 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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… 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' … the Kalamazoo Public Library. From 1977 to 1990, Dexheimer was a woodworker for the Lauck Pipe Organ Co., building and …

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

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

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… (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

Broncos Lead interns lead efforts to encourage sustainability in Kalamazoo

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… Elena Hartigan and Jane Ye work the Department of Public Services table at Lunchtime Live in Bronson Park, helping … the city. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the city of Kalamazoo works toward a greener future, Western Michigan University students are helping lead the way.    For the second year in a row, the city’s Department …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/broncos-lead-internship-kalamazoo-city-sustainability-year-2

Franklin G. 'Greg' Fisk obituary

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… 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 … and doctoral degree from UK. The Portage, Mich., resident was an active member of the First Baptist Church of …

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

Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries

University Libraries

… Libraries Submitted by Sara Volmering on Julie Hayward, manager, user services will retire from Western Michigan University on … 31 years of service to the University Libraries,  Julie Hayward , manager, user services,   will retire from Western …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/07/julie-hayward-retirement

WMU entrepreneur wins Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… WMU entrepreneur wins Brian Patrick Thomas Award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Delgado KALAMAZOO, … student entrepreneur behind a device that provides a portable workspace when working with blueprints and other … students must demonstrate a promising idea for a product or service, which can be launched within a short period of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39643

From drought to discovery: WMU researchers team up to understand climate change resilience

College of Arts and Sciences

… one of the worst droughts on record.     “I personally was on the ground witnessing its impact on people I knew and … literally littering the roadsides for miles, going up to water points.”     Fast forward to 2017, Straight decided to revisit the drought, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/02/straight-ngo-anthropology

College of Education and Human Development to celebrate four outstanding alumni at 2026 Alumni Awards

College of Education and Human Development

… to celebrate four outstanding alumni at 2026 Alumni Awards Submitted by Nicole Leffler on Kelly Alvarez, recipient of the 2026 Golden Apple Award Dr. Rhae-Ann Booker, recipient of the Keystone … a CEHD education through leadership, advocacy, scholarship, service and a deep commitment to strengthening communities. …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/09/college-education-human-development-awards-alumni-annual-2026

Events throughout community set to honor King

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… Luther King Jr., including a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations by such award-winning scholars as author and radio host Dr. Michael … featuring Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of the award-winning a cappella quintet Sweet Honey in the Rock and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/48