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John P. Mulligan obituary

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… staff member, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Arkansas. He was 89. Mulligan, a former WMU residence hall custodian, … the staff in 1976 and retired in 1986 after 10 years of service. Remembrances A memorial service was held this past November in Arkansas. Memorial gifts may …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4130

Western recognized for its support of wounded military members

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… efforts in aiding the recovery of wounded U.S. combat service members and veterans has been recognized with a … Western as a finalist for its 2021 Excellence in Service Award and will make a donation to The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund on the University’s behalf. Western was one of seven finalists that included Texas A&M …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64735

From Aviation Camp to Aviation Captain

College of Aviation

… USA.  However for Richard Bartlett, Battle Creek, Mich was aviation mecca.  It was the city that offered him the access to the key that … back to the mitten state.  This eventually led to a civil service job at the Battle Creek Federal Center - A move that …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/09/bartlett

DePuy is the Guy! Finding his path and overcoming challenges, Brian lands at Envoy Air

College of Aviation

… that? Just ask the successful novelists whose work room walls are plastered with rejection slips. 2017 WMU Aviation … Depuy preparing to fly a WMU Cirrus SR20 DePuy was raised in Naperville, Ill., which is 28 miles west of … to his resume was being part of the college's line-service department, which he has termed "a defining …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/07/depuy

From Behind the Scenes at Disney to the Front Lines of Corporate Aviation - Matt Bila is No Stranger to the Wild World of Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… how it functions effectively.  Blending a stint at the Walt Disney Co . with what he learned as a student … as a toddler during my first flight," he says.  "The family was traveling to Florida for spring break, and it was going … use on my job today what I learned in leadership, customer-service and guest-experience skills."  Although that was …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/12/bila

Robert W. Thomas obituary

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… staff member, died Feb. 11 in Tarpon Springs, Fla. He was 85. Thomas joined the WMU staff in 1966 and retired in 1986 after 20 years of service to the University. At the time of his retirement, he was manager of trade services in what is now Facilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/208

Janice L. Carlson obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died May 3 . She was 78. Carlson joined the WMU staff in 1968 and retired in 1994 after 26 years of service to the University. For many years, she was first cook for the Dining Services unit that prepared …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3334

Pamela J. McElroy obituary

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… University, died May 29 surrounded by her family. She was 59. McElroy joined the WMU staff in 1988 and left the University in 1995 after nearly seven years of service to the University. While a staff member, she also … College of New Jersey in 2012. Before coming to WMU, she was a middle school history teacher. After leaving the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7611

Swain Education Library update

University Libraries

… Swain Education Library update Submitted by Sara Volmering on The former Swain Education Library, located in Sangren Hall, will … has helped us serve you more effectively by bringing our services and general collections under one roof—just a short …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/12/swain-library-update

Western climbs in 'Best for Vets' list

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… colleges in the United States considered "the best fit for service members, military veterans and their families." This … students here in Michigan. We continue to improve the services offered through the Office of Military and Veterans … serving or prior service, and dependents. The office was established in 2009 to support veterans, service members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73500