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Robert Swinehart obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died July 5 . He was 88. Swinehart, of Vicksburg, joined the WMU staff in 1964 and retired in 1991 after 27 years of service to the University as an upholsterer. He was preceded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47980

Phyllis A. DeHollander obituary

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… A. DeHollander, a former staff member, died Aug. 28. She was 65. DeHollander left the University in 1995 after 23 years of service in a variety of areas, including the grounds, dining …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/176

Employee spotlight: Andy Kaliyati

University Libraries

… Libraries is excited to welcome  Andy Kaliyati  to our User Services team. Andy Kaliyati, Coordinator, User Services, University Libraries Kaliyati’s new role as … for me to assist students with whatever they need since I was in their shoes,” Kaliyati says. As he starts his new …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/spotlight-andy-kaliyati

Western’s Fall Convocation to celebrate faculty, staff achievements transforms into Academic Excellence Awards Series

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… staff achievements transforms into Academic Excellence Awards Series Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, … will continue all semester long as the Academic Excellence Awards Series. The annual recognition of faculty and staff achievements for excellence in teaching, research and service is taking a new shape this year. The awards will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65618

When curiosity composes a career

University Advancement

… an exciting career in Western's Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From student jam sessions in downtown Kalamazoo to music directing on Broadway, Henry Koperski’s , career is rooted in curiosity, … when he made unconventional academic or artistic choices. After graduating from WMU, he moved to New York to pursue a …

https://wmich.edu/alumni/news/2026/05/alumni-henry-koperski-music-broadway-performance-career

Celebrate faculty, staff achievement at 2023 Fall Awards Celebration

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… Celebrate faculty, staff achievement at 2023 Fall Awards Celebration Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Sept. 29 , will recognize the … finest, including awards for exceptional teaching, service, longtime and emerging scholarly work. President …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72663

Shirley Ann Lukens obituary

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… emerita of occupational therapy, died June 3 . She was 82. Lukens, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1972 and retired in 1998 after almost 26 years of service to the University. Services and remembrances …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/40914

Ernesta Hinton obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died Sept. 3 . She was 96. Hinton retired in 1983 as a custodian after 10 years of service to the University. She later returned to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1859

Keith Roberts obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died Nov. 29 . He was 77. Roberts, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1969 and retired in 1998 after nearly 29 years of service to the University. He was a custodian. Cremation has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3359

Leila Bradfield obituary

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… Michigan University 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 …

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