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Janice L. Carlson obituary
News
… 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
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
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
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
Kalamazoo Farmers Market Unveils Don Cooney Cultivation Center
College of Health and Human Services
… new multi-purpose building at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market was named in honor of Don Cooney , a longtime city … civic leadership, Cooney is celebrated for his decades of service at Western Michigan University , where he taught … and community engagement, aligning closely with his public service. The naming recognizes his dual impact—shaping …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/cooneycenter
Carol L. Stamm obituary
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… Michigan University administrator, died April 15. She was 67. Stamm, associate vice president for academic affairs … in 1981 and retired in 2001 after more than 19 years of service to the University. She began her WMU teaching career … went on to hold a variety of administrative posts. Stamm was named chair of the management department in 1988 and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/197
Health and human services faculty and staff members saluted
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… Health and human services faculty and staff members saluted Submitted by … faculty and staff members were recently presented awards by Dr. Earlie M. Washington, dean of the College of Health and Human …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3807
Educator wins national community leadership award
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… Educator wins national community leadership award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Lewis … on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Community Leadership Award. Dr. James B. Lewis , WMU associate professor of human … advisory capacity through the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The council promotes healthy lifestyles through …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/578
Yukiko Murakami, 50 years later - Tragic loss of Japanese alumna continues to give life to WMU’s strongest exchange program
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… and Japanese students to study abroad. A commemorative service at WMU on July 14, 2011, marked the 50th anniversary … abroad—39 WMU students and 50 Keio students have received awards since the scholarship's inception. The service took … at the site of a memorial plaque in Murakami's honor that was installed Aug. 17, 2004, near Wood Hall, and was …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/11/yukiko-murakami-memorial-50
The American Dream: Matt Taylor Ascends Through the Airline Operations World
College of Aviation
… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Alumni Matt Taylor Want a short story about a dynamic career and how the WMU … the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport for what was then American Eagle Airlines, and indicative of why it … the "go-for" when it comes to the nitty gritty of passenger service. Seventeen years later, he's much closer to the top …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/taylor