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Philo G. 'Glen' Bishop obituary

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… Bishop Philo G. "Glen" Bishop , former associate director of media services and manager of technical services at … WMUK, which was named WMCR at that time. A colleague commented that he was passionate about his work and the … to the Department of Instructional Communications where he worked until his retirement. Remembrances A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28567

From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines

College of Aviation

… From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with … of Aviation Information Walles grew up in The Woodlands, a community of about 114,000 located 28 miles north of … majors and have never looked back."  It was "back home" where he got his first real-world experience in his newly …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles-united-airlines

Michael C. Braun obituary

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… the Spanish secondary education program. He was scheduled to receive a 2018 Distinguished Teaching Award from WMU … at Portage Northern High School in Portage, Michigan, where he taught Spanish for 12 years. He earned bachelor's … and a message book . Read a letter to the WMU campus community from Carla Koretsky , dean of the College of Arts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48752

Fine arts staff using skills for pandemic-fighting mask production

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… set aside silk, soubresaut instruction and canvas to make room for cotton fabric for at-home mask making. … is keeping student assistants engaged in constructive and compensated work. "We were going to start on Tuesday, March … a long haul, explains MacKenzie, who is doing her best to buy fabric from local and independently owned businesses …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58953

Donation helps WMU foster entrepreneur success in Kalamazoo community

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… Donation helps WMU foster entrepreneur success in Kalamazoo community Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Khady Ndao-Brumblay was tired of the lack of African stories available to her children, so she and her sister are … while trying to teach her own children about her culture. "Where are the stories of strong women who led armies? Where

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55256

Technical skills and personal growth propel student's experience

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Since his very first tour of Western Michigan University,  Jacob Roberts knew … University for him. During that tour, he recognized WMU’s commitment to diversity and sustainability, and that helped … special events coordinator and is now serving as president, where he oversees all events, provides direction to his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75386

Emily Bosak

First-Year Faces

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— “Academic all-star” is a phrase that comes to mind to describe Emily Bosak .  The Loy Norrix High … “The environment that you feel on campus, it’s not like anywhere else. Everybody treats you with respect,” she says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59608

‘Greatest moment of my life’: WMU Theatre student blows judges away on ‘The Voice’

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… : On Monday, Nov. 10, Austin’s journey on “The Voice” came to an end in the Knockout Round. But this is just the … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Study for midterms. Get hyped for the homecoming tailgate. Sing on national television with a pop … school, because those are the people that have gotten me to where I am today,” he says. “It also means a lot to me to

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/jack-austin-joins-voice-team-niall-horan

University Theatre kicks off with story inspired by civil rights movement

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… University Theatre kicks off with story inspired by civil rights movement Submitted by Emily … the York Arena Theatre located inside the Gilmore Theatre Complex on WMU's Main Campus. Friday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. … joining the world of academia, she lived in New York City, where she worked professionally in stage, television and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42559

Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research

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… Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research Submitted by Erin Flynn … Mooney says. "Chasing balloons was a blast! We would come back to the lab and see the graduate students running … I probably could have written my ticket to go anywhere for grad school. But I chose to stay at Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-mechanical-engineering-space-research-margaret-mooney