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Harold W. Homan obituary

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… services , he retired in 1990 after 20 years of service to the University. The Portage, Mich., resident was a member of VFW Post #5855 as well as Faith Reformed Church, where he … an Elder, Fisherman and Young at Heart. Homan was a member of the U.S. Army during WWII, serving in the South Pacific …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/124

Newest Kalamazoo festival features funk, R&B music

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… with opening acts Valarie Barrymore and the Foundation of Funk and the 33rd Street Band Saturday, July 20 —The Dazz Band, with opening acts Nadir and the Out of Flavor Boys For more information , visit the festival …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8043

Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage

W Magazine

… Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage Submitted by Erin Flynn on Kate Thomsen stars in the reprisal of Jeff Daniels' hit comedy, "Diva Royale," at the Purple … Photography “Her comic timing is a joy to watch and her professionalism is evident in her preparation prior to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74826

Football, fun and fans highlight homecoming week

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… Flashes at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 . The WMU Bookstore is also offering discounts to alumni during homecoming weekend. … and James Wilfrid Kerr’s Gardens in the Art and Life of David Small and Sarah Stewart . Tuesday, Oct. 12 The … 1 will recognize Charles Zhang , M.A. 91, founder and CEO of Zhang Financial in Portage, Michigan. The virtual award …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65814

James E. Riley obituary

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… Puca on Dr. James E. Riley , Western Michigan University professor emeritus of mathematics and statistics, died on Saturday, Oct. 28 . He was 84. Riley, of West Sussex, England, retired in 1998 after 38 years of

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43799

Many campus offices closed for MLK Day

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… Many campus offices closed for MLK Day Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Many Western Michigan University offices will be closed, and there will be no classes Monday, Jan. 16 , in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Many of the offices and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37292

Top geography students test skills in state bee at WMU

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… slated to be on the WMU campus for a second round of competition after winning their local contests. The WMU … Students from public and private schools in every part of the state will compete to determine the Michigan winner. … and surrounding suburbs. This is the 30th anniversary of the National Geographic Bee. To celebrate, the cash prize …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46180

Nutrition and dietetics internship program presented with School Spirit Award

College of Education and Human Development

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University was named one of two winners of the School Spirit Award at the 2023 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics  Food & Nutrition Conference & …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73203

Small business advocate: Madie Gracey’s journey to developing her local community

Haworth College of Business

… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich—A champion of #supportsmallbusiness, Western Michigan University senior … Gracey from Ann Arbor, Michigan, is eager to own a business of her own someday and help others along the way. Studying … she wanted to stay with small businesses for the rest of her career. With the goal of purchasing the bakery after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70832

Forging a new path with HyFlex

Haworth College of Business

… to begin a new path.  After graduating from the University of Michigan with a degree in chemical engineering in 2007, … manufacturing industry as a process engineer. His areas of focus included new raw material qualification, process … an independent engineering consultant for a former employer of mine.” Obtaining an MBA has always been an interest for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73237