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Richard B. Valley obituary

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… died Nov. 12. He was 85. Valley, of Portage, Mich., came to WMU in 1977 to chair the Department of Paper and Printing … that supports the department, and was responsible for WMU's industrial research-oriented paper pilot plant. He … and management positions for Owens-Illinois before joining WMU. Valley was a member of the Paper Industry Management …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3033

Two fine arts faculty saluted for teaching excellence

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… and an interview with Dr. Margaret Merrion, dean of the WMU College of Fine Arts. Every year, about 10 faculty … School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Prior to coming to WMU, she taught monoprint and lithography at Iowa State … affairs strategic plan. David Montgomery Montgomery came to WMU in 2004 from Kansas State University, where he was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3061

Lewis Walker tapped for NAACP humanitarian award

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… Annual Freedom Fund Banquet, held Saturday, Nov. 3, on the WMU campus. The second recipient was Bishop Tommie D. … Lewis Walker Walker joined the sociology faculty at WMU in 1964, becoming the first black Ph.D. at the … than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students and chaired WMU's sociology department for more than 10 years before his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2910

Venture capitalist to present business college talk

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… the board of TriMas Corp., will present "Total Success: Why WMU is the Greatest Thing That Ever Happened to You" at … as a broad range of alternative investments. The two-time WMU alumnus serves on advisory bodies for the Harvard … program. For more information or to register, contact WMU's Cyntia Reeves at cyntia.reeves@wmich.edu or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/5811

University Percussion Ensemble closes concert series

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… preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Dan Jacobson, WMU professor of music. Tickets are $12 general admission, … University Percussion Ensemble The ensemble will premiere WMU alumnus Dennis DeSantis' "Buck," commissioned by the … Live and Interactive! concert series is presented by the WMU School of Music under the auspices of the Bullock Music …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5851

Interim dean of engineering college named

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… a new dean to replace Dr. Anthony Vizzini, who is leaving WMU at the end of June to become the vice president for … in the engineering college since 2001. He came to WMU from the University of South Alabama, where he had been … support his work in undergraduate teaching and learning. At WMU, Tsang has been instrumental in developing first-year …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7682

Gold Company presents annual Sneak Preview concert

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… recognized vocal jazz ensemble under the direction of WMU alumnus Greg Jasperse , will present its 36th annual … Center Recital Hall. GC II, co-directed by Jasperse and WMU alumnus Nich Mueller , will also perform. Tickets are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10651

Staff member earns Kalamazoo-area LGBT award

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… and Faith, or REACH Awards. In 2011, Dr. Cathryn Bailey , WMU associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and a … year, Hsu was praised on and off campus for invigorating WMU's LBGT Student Services office since being named its … Alliance that aids first-year LGBT and ally students at WMU in making a successful transition to campus life and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3760

Program that helps kids read wins STAR Award

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… to honor outstanding volunteers in Southwest Michigan. WMU students were recognized in the College Volunteer Group … group for the award. Reading and more The award recognizes WMU students who are part of the America Reads Program, an … well and independently by the end of elementary school. WMU's America Reads Program is offered through Career and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6964

Tech company CEO next up in entrepreneurship series

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… the foundation for his firm while still an undergraduate at WMU. Today, the company has been recognized by Crain’s as a … Business Information Systems Outstanding Alumni Award from WMU in 2011. He serves as chair of the Business Information … Board. He has provided incubator space in his offices for WMU student projects, participated in the Haworth College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7002