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Nation’s leading paper engineering researcher awarded endowed professorship

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… leading paper engineering researcher awarded endowed professorship Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Kecheng Li was presented with his professorship by Dr. Steven Butt, left, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Brian Pahl, managing director of the Paper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71791

Western students roll out 'Wild Wheels' for wheelchair users to express themselves

Disability Services and Adult Wellness Programs

… Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at The Spirit of Kalamazoo, 154 S. Kalamazoo Mall. Wild Wheels are wheelchair wheel-enhancement covers made of foam board that are hand painted by adults with … Skill-building Program. Available for $20 a pair, proceeds of their sale support experiences and special outings for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74885

Secretary turned teacher finds success with new expedited special education program

College of Education and Human Development

… teacher shortage. Modeled after the Michigan Department of Education's "Grow Your Own" program  and funded by a … grant from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation , PPS began offering financial aid to existing employees looking to earn … he worked as a part-time substitute teacher and paraprofessional working under mentor  Laurie Kuiper  at Portage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74283

Western staff honored for making a difference for students, University success

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… the campus community. The four staff members are recipients of the annual Make a Difference Award, one of the highest accolades bestowed upon nonfaculty employees … specialist in the Budget Office of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been actively involved in the college with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72256

Lauren Dani: Selling solutions

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Formative childhood experiences often stick with us and contribute to our identity. For … to gain an insider’s perspective on many aspects of the business world. “Growing up, I would go to trade … in sales and business marketing at the Haworth College of Business has given Dani her professional purpose, and she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75079

Music therapy students will perform alongside families and caregivers

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… Over the years, the concert has become a joyous celebration of achievement and an evening of affirmation for the individuals, groups, families and … have participated in music therapy services over the course of the semester. For more information about the concert, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46237

Ida Mae Cutshaw obituary

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… the WMU staff in 1979 and retired in 1995 after 16 years of service to the University. A lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area, she was an avid reader and loved … Memorial gifts may be made to Kairos Dwelling or a charity of choice. Visit langelands.com to make a memorial guestbook …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/557

Welcome home returning soldiers Saturday

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… March 9. KALAMAZOO—Soldiers in the 507th Engineer Battalion of the Michigan Army National Guard, including several … High School. Lt. Col. Bill Myer, battalion commander of the 507th Engineer Battalion, and Maj. Gen. Gregory J. … speak. The national anthem will be sung by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rhea Pruett. Several other elected officials are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5443

Sharon Flickinger obituary

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… staff member, died June 3 . She was 71. Flickinger, of Schoolcraft, Michigan, joined the WMU staff in 1970 and retired in 2002 after 32 years of service to the University. She was a word processor … place at a later date. Memorial gifts may be made to Gift of Life or to West Michigan Cancer Center . Visit Langeland …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48206

Why I Give: Barry Zurell Roberts

W Magazine

… Roberts Submitted by Megan Looker on “I have thousands of photos from my days at WMU. I used to go to parties or … but also for its engineering department. “I had a couple of drafting classes in high school, and so I thought … calculus, what’s now the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences prepared Roberts for multiple disciplines. “After …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74813