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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

Marketing that makes a difference: Q&A with Dr. Ann Veeck

Haworth College of Business

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Ann Veeck , professor of marketing, was honored this fall with Western Michigan University’s Distinguished Teaching Award . For nearly 25 years, she has put heart into … Q: What is one lesson you hope stays with students after they take your courses? This could be actual teaching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69503

Aspiring aviator’s dreams take flight at WMU’s College of Aviation through Make-A-Wish

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… through Make-A-Wish Submitted by Erin Flynn on Vail Fear was all smiles on his visit to the College of Aviation. Vail … the Cirrus simulator for a spin alongside Blackburn. Vail watches a plane taxiing on the tarmac alongside aviation … aviation community—and hopefully inspire a future pilot.”   After warming up in the G7 simulator, Nic Rowe , faculty …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/college-aviation-make-wish-flight-simulator-vail-fear

Global warming activist to bring climate fight to campus

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… Global warming activist to bring climate fight to campus Submitted … But that's where he spent three days in the summer of 2011 after leading the largest act of civil disobedience in 30 … need to know and do about it. The series is exploring how scientific research is defining issues that concern …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10071

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

Betty J. Wellenkamp obituary

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… , a former second cook in the Bernhard Center Dining Services, died in Middleville, Mich., May 25 . She was 92. Wellenkamp came to WMU in 1968 and retired in 1981 after 13 years of service to the University. A native of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7535

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