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Charles 'Chuck' Comer obituary

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… WMU faculty in 1968 and retired in 1997 as an assistant professor emeritus of health, physical education and recreation after 29 years … helping to officially document these Games. Comer earned a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37173

Early registration extended for livable communities conference

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… Communities at Western Michigan University.  The focus of the conference is to explore improving the quality of … supervises doctoral students in both the population health sciences and the civil, environmental and geomatic … 20 years of volunteering at homeless shelters. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of California at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46274

New director named for Michigan Geological Survey

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… on Yellich KALAMAZOO—A geologist with more than 40 years of experience in mineral exploration, mineral development, … of the survey, which is housed in WMU's Department of Geosciences . Yellich has worked in more than 30 states as well … development at the Marline Uranium Corp. Yellich earned a bachelor's and master's degree in geology from WMU and is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10906

Consumers Energy CEO to present at Distinguished Speaker Series

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.— Patti Poppe , president and chief executive officer of CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary, Consumers … 10 million Lower Peninsula residents. After earning her bachelor's and master’s degrees in industrial engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51206

WMU set to honor two for distinguished service

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… international student numbers at WMU are the recipients of this year's Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Joseph G. … of Wisconsin, master's degree from Middlebury College and bachelor's degree from Georgetown University. Juan Tavares … it is a global community." Tavares earned both master's and bachelor's degrees from Michigan State University. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27354

WMU to confer some 2,700 degrees during spring commencement

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… as the University confers 2,727 degrees: 2,116 at the bachelor's level, 587 at the master's level and 24 at the doctoral level. Schedule Each of the three spring 2013 ceremonies is geared toward … is for graduates of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, College of Fine Arts and Haworth College of

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6695

WMU’s ROTC cadets excel in state, region and nation during capstone training exercises

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… a balance beam during the obstacle course. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Goodwin of Good Ash Studios) Cadet Carley Ness received the Military … operations Carly Ness of Pontiac, Michigan, aviation flight science Shaman Satpathy of Portage, Michigan, healthcare …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72848

Emeritus pens book about local vintage car museum

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… ago led Dr. David O. Lyon to become addicted to the history of automobiles. After retiring in 1998, the WMU professor emeritus of psychology turned that addiction into a … cars and has always enjoyed history. In fact, Lyon earned a bachelor's degree in history from Hamilton College before …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/138

WMU appoints new VP for diversity and inclusion

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… has named an experienced college administrator, professor and rising chief diversity officer to continue … says Hyter, a professor of speech, language and hearing sciences. McCorkle replaces the retiring Dr. Martha Warfield … a substance abuse therapist in Jackson. McCorkle earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Wright State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47976

WMU becomes second in the state to offer esport minor amidst growing interest in the field

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU becomes second in the state to offer esport minor amidst growing interest in the field … the Esport gaming catalog. Dr. Colin Cork, assistant professor in the Department of Human Performance and Health … of Education and Human Development, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Business and Arts and Sciences. For the required …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71273