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William H. Cotton obituary

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… University staff member, died Sept. 12. He was 75. Cotton, of Kalamazoo, was the director of WMU's Office of Business Development Services.  He joined the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44096

Leila Bradfield obituary

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… faculty member, died March 19. She was 86. Bradfield, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1983 and retired in 1991 after eight years of service to the University. She was an assistant professor of sociology in the counseling center. She was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/6075

Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents

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… Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents Submitted by Anonymous … Michigan University and two local community organizations, offers low- to moderate-income residents in Kalamazoo County … engage in their communities and realize the full potential of education to transform their lives. The program provides …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2271

Persisting through the pandemic

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… its purpose, “So that all may learn,” countless stories of innovation, adaptation and ingenuity have emerged. “When … that if you look up close you realize there are hundreds of little faces and then you step back and it becomes this … says mechanical engineering student Nick Durham, president of the group. They leaned on the skills they have developed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63786

Student input sought for future housing plans

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… that we understand their preferences in the early stages of planning," says Steven Palmer, director of Residence Life. "Having a broad range of feedback allows us to design a learning community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1969

Joe R. Chapel obituary

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… the WMU faculty in 1965 and retired in 2000 after 35 years of service to the University. He was an associate professor of teaching, learning and leadership; director of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3354

Campus thermostats set back for winter recess and closure

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… energy during winter recess and the holiday closure of Western Michigan University offices. According to Pete Strazdas , associate vice … the setback has resulted in an annual energy savings of $165,000 and is part of an overall campus energy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37100

Faculty invited to apply for short-term exchange program

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… program Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on University of Passau KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University faculty … for a short-term exchange program at the University of Passau. The successful WMU applicant will spend May 1 through June 30, 2013, as a visiting professor at UP, one of the newest German universities in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1574

Keyboard faculty celebrate All-Steinway designation with concert

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… designation KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's School of Music will celebrate its official designation as an All-Steinway School with a … , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event, part of a series celebrating the school's centennial, is free and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9527

Faculty member Anthony Ellis dies, campus memorial service planned

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… on Dr. Anthony Ellis Dr. Anthony Ellis , associate professor of English and an expert on Renaissance literature died … was 46. A private burial has taken place and a celebration of his life is being planned for Ellis, who battled leukemia …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12548