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Janet E. Stillwell obituary

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… on Dr. Janet E. Stillwell Dr. Janet E. Stillwell , professor emerita of dance and a former associate dean of the … several interdisciplinary academic programs, including the bachelor's degree in music theatre performance. Stillwell … earned four degrees from the University of Michigan, a bachelor's and master's degree in education, a master's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31430

Internationally regarded geographer honored as WMU's Emerging Scholar

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… weather and climate change,  Dr. Laiyin Zhu , associate professor in Western Michigan University's  School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability , is being … since his arrival at WMU—in prestigious climatology and geoscience journals, and his work has been cited hundreds of

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/emerging-scholar-award-2025-laiyin-zhu

WMU garners more than $1 million in grants in January, February

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… total to nearly $17.5 million since the July 1 start of the current fiscal year, WMU trustees learned at their … Research awards were topped by a continuing grant of $122,918 from the Michigan Department of Education to Dr. … Jenness , former director and senior researcher for SAMPI—Science and Mathematics Program Improvement. The grant will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31336

New admissions director to start in February

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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dachea (Dah-SHAY) Hill , director of admissions at Northeastern Illinois University in … and her drive for excellence to usher in a new era of admissions and enrollment planning to support enrollment … admissions positions at DePaul University. She earned a bachelor's degree from DePaul and a master's degree from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21304

WMU to confer nearly 1,900 degrees during fall commencement

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… all, the University will confer 1,883 degrees: 1,411 at the bachelor's level, 435 at the master's level, one at the … toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is … is for graduates of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Extended University Programs, and the Haworth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11936

WMU to confer about 1,700 degrees during fall commencement

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… in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. Montgomery will distribute … the diplomas on behalf of the University: 1,256 at the bachelor's level, 392 at the master's level and 43 at the … is for graduates of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Haworth College of Business. The 3 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56855

John E. Martell Jr. obituary

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… E. Martell Jr. John E. Martell Jr. , retired assistant dean of the Lee Honors College at Western Michigan University, … that year as an academic advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1988, Martell was named to the newly created … name just a few of his specific activities. Martell earned bachelor's and master's degrees from WMU in 1965 and 1966, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11646

Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional location director

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… Roehm KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Joanne Roehm , former director of Strategic Initiatives and LaughFest for Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids, took on the role of director for Western Michigan University's Grand Rapids … 2015. Roehm is a two-time graduate of Western, receiving a bachelor's degree in music and communication in 2004 and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64494

Flagstar Bank CEO to open Distinguished Speaker Series

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… Mich.— Alessandro DiNello , president, CEO and director of Flagstar Bank and Flagstar Bancorp, will be the first … will speak at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 , in Room 2000 of Schneider Hall. His presentation, titled "How Western … president of personal financial services. After earning his bachelor's degree in accountancy from WMU, DiNello began his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19617

American Book Award winner next in Frostic Reading Series

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… Western Michigan University. Jericho Brown , an assistant professor of creative writing at Emory University, won the American … creative writing from the University of New Orleans and a bachelor's degree from Dillard University. In addition to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21735