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Dedicated administrator remembered for decades-long career serving Western students

W Magazine

… Western students Submitted by Deanne Puca on Thomas Edward Coyne , BA ‘55, former head of Western Michigan … alumni outreach efforts and later a key figure in student services, passed away on Jan. 14, 2024 , in Kalamazoo, … his wife, the late Monique (Jako) Coyne , BA ‘55, MA ‘66. After graduating, Coyne earned a master’s degree in history …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/fall-2024-coyne-obituary

Irene E. (Illes) Tocco obituary

News

… E. (Illes) Tocco Irene E. (Illes) Tocco , a retired Dining Services worker at Western Michigan University, died April 18 at Assumption Village in Poland, Ohio. She was 90. Tocco came to WMU in 1978 and retired in 1988 after almost 10 years of service to the University. At the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46805

Who’s the Bos – in the world of Aviation it will soon be Joseph!

College of Aviation

… at the college and build his skills, Bos worked as a line service technician at West Michigan Regional Airport in … Once back on the college's Battle Creek campus, Bos was on the dispatch team where he learned the nitty-gritty … time, and when to plan aircraft maintenance.  Next stop was another stint with an airport's fixed-base operator -- …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/11/bos

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… exhibit —7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the second-floor of Waldo Library, hosted by the Office of Diversity and … about local and social topics. Free. "Women in Politics After 2016" Women's Caucus —3 p.m. location TBA, hosted by … 14 "From the Blues to Black Lives Matter: Americana Music and Social Protest," AAAS Brown Bag Talks —noon to 1 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49856

Western celebrates impact of student workers on campus

News

… Katelyn Frankel, pictured holding flowers, is Community Service Student Employee of the Year. KALAMAZOO, … "The work of student employees drives the University forward in supporting students' experiences both in and outside … every department and program at the University. "As you walk through our beautiful campus, you are seeing the work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75290

University Libraries awards three scholarships to student employees

University Libraries

… University Libraries awards three scholarships to student employees Submitted by … in computer science. Kholmatov works at Waldo Library ’s service desk, where he has gained experience working in an … will be helpful as he pursues a career in computer science after graduation. “Receiving this scholarship has …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/04/student-scholarships

Studying with Dalai Lama caps off global studies degree program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to the Dalai Lama on his left side. Not many people can say after their first overseas trip that they met someone as … by Emory University. Half of the program’s curriculum was focused on the mind, medicine and healing and half on … learned what it is like to live where electric and water service are sporadic and air conditioning is …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/studying-dalai-lama

Evaline Sue Marks obituary

News

… on Evaline Sue Marks Evaline Sue Marks , a former Dining Services staff member at Western Michigan University, died March 26 . She was 68. Marks was a head cook in the Valley III Dining … Service. She joined the staff in 1969 and retired in 2002 after 33 years of service to the University. Survivors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31708

Longtime University Libraries professional loses battle with cancer

News

… verified) on Steven Cartwright A Monday, Dec. 21 , memorial service is slated for Dr. Steven Cartwright , monographic … assistant with University Libraries, who died Dec. 17 after a battle against cancer. He was 58. Cartwright was named to the position he held for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29259

Michael Woodhams obituary

News

… "Woody" Woodhams , former electrician in maintenance services, died Jan. 19 . He was 63. Woodhams joined the staff in 1997 and retired in 2009 after 12 years of service to the University. He served in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29847