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25 Year Club to induct 72 longtime employees
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… Nov. 27 KALAMAZOO—A total of 72 people who began their service to Western Michigan University in 1987 will be … academic advising, College of Fine Arts Kimberlee S. Hemingway , office assistant, Division of Intercollegiate … Service Roman J. Rabiej , professor of mechanical and aeronautical engineering Cheryl P. Roland , executive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2313
Yousef Alavi obituary
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… emeritus in mathematics and statistics, died May 21 . He was 85. Alavi joined the faculty in 1958 and retired in 1996 after 38 years of service to the University. He was chair of what was then the Department of Mathematics and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7363
More than 300 students to clean headstones for Veterans Day
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… Haworth College of Business will participate in a community service project at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, … the Haworth College of Business. "Service-learning has always been a part of our First Year Experience sections, but … right service project for more than 300 people to work on was a challenge," says First Year Experience instructor and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10798
Campus memorial event set to honor Van Cooley
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… (not verified) on Cooley KALAMAZOO—A campus memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 21 , for Dr. Van Cooley, … Hall. Sangren, the new home of the education college, was a major focus of Cooley's work during the final months of his life. It opened for classes this fall and was formally dedicated Sept. 28. Cooley was appointed in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2181
William H. Cotton obituary
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… Western Michigan 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 staff in 1986 and retired in 2001 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44096
Robert C. Scherzer obituary
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… Western Michigan University staff member, died Nov. 21 . He was 64. Scherzer, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1987 and retired in 2010 after 23 years of service to the University. He was a laboratory manager in the Department of Physics. A …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3351
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
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