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Trustees approve moving ahead with downtown property shifts

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… current property ownership, with WMU-owned areas in green. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Acting at their March 15 meeting, Western … to execute a series of actions to sell downtown Kalamazoo land known as the Cole-Gilmore property and … WMU as a result of the action. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38755

Libraries releases new digital collections featuring historical photographs, rare manuscripts and oral histories

University Libraries

… Resort Oral History Project , in collaboration with the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. The Ward Morgan Collection … Haven, Michigan. The video interviews were conducted by the Kalamazoo Valley Museum and used for a temporary exhibit at … Morgan Collection showcases mid-20th century culture in the Kalamazoo area. Additional photos have been added to this …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/11/new-digital-collections

Sophia Julia Marvin obituary

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… staff member, died April 9 . She was 94. Marvin, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1973 and retired in 1983 … Services were held at the Life Story Funeral Home in Kalamazoo. Burial will take place at Ft. Custer National … may be made to Reverence Home Health & Hospice in Kalamazoo. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31803

Rosemary Lyon obituary

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… after nearly 14 years of service. Services were held in Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent …

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

George O. Egland obituary

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… Michigan University, died Oct. 3. He was 104. Egland, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1954 and retired …

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

Update: Water main leak leads to boil water advisory at Draper/Siedschlag residence hall

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… been lifted. Those in the affected area can now use city of Kalamazoo water for consumption as well as all other … area verified that the water is safe to drink.   * * * KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The city of Kalamazoo has issued a … (269) 387-5588 for information.   For more news, arts and events , visit WMU News . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50453

Community partnership part of WMUK fundraiser

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… (not verified) on WMUK's on-air fund drive begins April 5. KALAMAZOO—The spring fund drive for Western Michigan … Saturday, April 5 , and will feature a partnership with the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and Fair Food Matters. Being … raise program funds for WMUK and trigger gifts from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation to Fair Food Matters, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14890

Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success

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… his own success Submitted by Erin Flynn on JaJuan Kemp KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From panhandling to landing a dream … and his two siblings moved between relatives' houses before eventually finding themselves alone on the streets of … of people that wouldn't make it this far." Kemp, second row center, was welcomed into the Foundation Scholars program. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62477

WMU School of Medicine will be named for medical device pioneer

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Ronda Stryker KALAMAZOO— The Western Michigan University School of … school, will be named in honor of Dr. Homer Stryker , the Kalamazoo orthopedic surgeon and medical device innovator … and most famous innovations were a turning frame to prevent bedsores in bedridden patients and an oscillating saw …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14100

Mindfulness and the long road to stroke recovery

College of Health and Human Services

… long road to stroke recovery Submitted by Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich—Dr. Lori Gray, associate professor and …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/06/lori-gray-stroke-recovery