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Charlene R. Bennett obituary

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… a retired Western Michigan University staff member, died June 9. She was 88. A former administrative assistant for more than 16 … University Programs, Bennett retired from WMU in 1979. Services There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1039

Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners

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… on Protacio KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In response to the exploding number of English language learners in Michigan, the … of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition has awarded a $2.6 million grant to a team of Western Michigan … comprehensive professional development program for both pre-service and in-service teachers. WMU pre-service teachers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43139

Maintaining Miguel: Thankful for Aviation Tech Ops

College of Aviation

… whose former home is the capital city of Santo Domingo, was able to polish and train his skills so that people can … gravity. Request WMU College of Aviation Information It didn't take much of a sales pitch for Del Rosario to cast … distribution, workforce management, aircraft engineering services, line maintenance, and aircraft repair and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/12/delrosario

Student group earns recognition for superior efforts

Haworth College of Business

… of Beta Alpha Psi has once again been recognized for its dedication to professional and service activities, as well as projects that involved … of a significant number of professional and community service hours," says Dawn Mason , faculty specialist in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54398

Robert 'Rob' E. Fedorchak obituary

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… on  Robert "Rob" E. Fedorchak , a former maintenance services staff member at Western Michigan University, died April 14 . He was 69. Fedorchak was a millwright/maintenance mechanic in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31797

William Doe Delivers – From WMU to FedEx Express

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Because as a child growing up, Will Doe did more than his share of traveling, it seems logical that … of the Western Michigan University College of Aviation , was born in Liberia and spent his first 10 years in the … first post-graduation position with  Kalitta Air , a cargo service based in Ypsilanti in the southeast portion of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/08/doe

Eric Epplett's Enlightened Aviation Adventure

College of Aviation

… Aviation Adventure Submitted by Tom Thinnes on If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … philosophies.  "Always be willing to try something new or different." That perspective hasn't changed since he joined … of virtually anything -- as well as on-demand charter service -- across the United States and around the world. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/03/epplett

Gov. Whitmer appoints Jon Hoadley to WMU Board of Trustees

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… Board of Trustees Submitted by Megan Looker on Jon Hoadley was appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to fill the vacant … Mich.— Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today announced the immediate appointment of Kalamazoo resident and former state … . “Jon has a long record of distinguished leadership and service statewide and locally,” says WMU President Edward …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67181

Rosemary Lyon obituary

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… , a retired staff member from Western Michigan University, died Thursday, Jan. 24 . She was 89 years old. A former secretary executive in the … in 1972 and retired in 1986 after nearly 14 years of service. Services were held in Kalamazoo. Memorial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4487

George O. Egland obituary

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… of speech pathology at Western Michigan University, died Oct. 3. He was 104. Egland, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty … professor emeritus of speech pathology after 18 years of service to the University. He was a researcher, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10212