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Campus gathering to bid goodbye to Hoekje and Bigelow halls

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… two faculty members for whom the halls were named. Dr. Howard F. Bigelow was an economics professor at WMU from 1924 to 1961. John C. … of both facilities. During their more than 50 years in service, the two halls have been home to tens of thousands …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7341

Alpha Lambda Delta earns outstanding chapter award

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… Alpha Lambda Delta earns outstanding chapter award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's Alpha … society has won another prestigious Maintaining the Flame Award , it was announced in July. The award was presented to … continued excellence in programming, communications and service during the 2012-13 academic year. It is a follow-up …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8780

WMU named 'Best for Vets' school for fourth year in a row

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… and Marine Corps Times noted that this year's assessment was driven by a focus on academic rigor in its analysis of each school's complete services for veterans. Ranking criteria "As with all of the … program for southwest Michigan. The designation, which was the first such Veterans Administration program named in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11142

Football Broncos tackle tree clearing for Habitat for Humanity

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… Smolenski , director of community relations and volunteer services for Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity , who … pulls a large branch off of a tree. After an early morning wake-up call for conditioning, members of the football … and is currently pursuing his MBA. "So, this is just one way we can give back and show that we appreciate what they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54389

John D. Sheppard obituary

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… , professor emeritus in accountancy, died Oct. 15 . He was 83. Sheppard retired in 1992 after 27 years of service. He joined WMU as an assistant professor of … and doctoral degrees from the University of Missouri. Services and remembrances Visitation will be held from 5 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27929

Check campus office hours for Thanksgiving 2024 recess

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… hours during the recess for select University offices and services. Students, employees and the public are encouraged … days  Nov. 28-29 since the University continues to provide services during Thanksgiving recess. Represented employees … and reopen for regular hours beginning at  8 a.m. Dec. 2 . Waldo Library will close at  5 p.m. on Nov. 27 and reopen …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/thanksgiving-2024-recess

Claude S. Phillips Jr. obituary

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… of political science and co-founder of what is now the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, died April 17 . He was 91. Phillips joined the WMU faculty in 1957 and retired in 1988 after 31 years of service to the University. He contributed greatly to WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15877

What you need to know about University Libraries: Top FAQs

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… Where can I find a computer or print a document? Use any of Waldo Library’s printing stations and 100+ computers . … space for group meetings? Reserve a group study room in Waldo Library up to two weeks in advance, or check one out … time (two hours in most cases). Stop by Waldo Library’s service desk or search by title in Library Search to see if …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/08/library-faqs

John T. Miller obituary

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… and a former assistant football coach, died Feb. 7 . He was 79. Miller joined the faculty in 1963 and retired in 1996 after 33 years of service to the University. During his WMU career, he … Network. Miller received WMU's W Club Man of the Year Award in 1992. He was active on campus, chairing or serving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45488

Dale D. King obituary

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… faculty member lauded for his teaching, died April 9. He was 88. King joined the WMU faculty in 1957 and retired in 1984 after 27 years of service to the University. He received the Alumni Teaching Excellence Award from the WMU Alumni Association in 1978 for his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/315