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College praises tenure of departing longtime dean

College of Education and Human Development

… College praises tenure of departing longtime dean Submitted by Nicole … stepped down effective July 1.  Dr. Ming Li Li announced his departure in an email to the CEHD faculty earlier this spring, citing personal reasons. He will continue on as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68668

Fueled by resilience, social work student advocates support through mentorship

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To say Maliek Hargrave has beaten the odds is an understatement. Just days before Christmas in 2020, he was headed to finish up a final exam when … he says. Having to fend for himself while his guardians struggled with their own demons fueled his passion to help kids …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64961

Symphonic and Concert bands to premiere work by faculty composer

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… at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 , in Miller Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The program will include the … the world premiere of School of Music faculty composer Christopher Biggs’ thought provoking work, titled "Extinction." For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28517

Robert I. Sundick obituary

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… anthropology, he was a popular lecturer and often assisted in local criminal justice investigations. Sundick … graduate of the State University of New York and received his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Toronto. No service information is available at this time. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26541

Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club

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… their careers at WMU. Once the 2017 class of inductees is in place, the 25 Year Club will have 1,244 members. Of … active employees and 793 are retirees. All but two of this year's 25 inductees began their service to WMU in 1992. … and then returned in 1992. 2017 Inductees Dr. Karen R. Blaisure , professor of family and consumer sciences John A. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43454

Maryann Haws-Johnson obituary

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… on MaryAnn Haws-Johnson , a former coordinator of what is now the Swain Education Library in University Libraries … of service to the University. She worked at Bronson Methodist Hospital for 11 years before coming to WMU. A three-time … 1982. Services and remembrances Services have been held. Visit obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo for the family …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26322

Bolstered by court internship, political science grad prepares for law school

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… always interested Michael Sekich , but he wasn't sure how his love of reading, research and writing might translate … to find the right fit for me, and I've always liked English, social studies, government, that kind of thing. … for me—I just needed to find my lane," Sekich says. His epiphany came in a political science law class, where he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62478

Bronco men's soccer releases 2017 schedule

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… complex. The complex will have a new playing surface this fall, as a $75,000 fraze mowing facelift and re-seeding is completed this summer. Over the past six years the entire facility has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40696

Chamber music recital features cello, violin and piano

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… director of piano studies at Andrews University. The event is free and open to the public. Framil will also give a … Recital Hall. For more information about the concert, visit wmich.edu/music or call (269) 387-4667. For more news, arts and events, visit wmich.edu/news . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21550

Former President Elson Floyd dies in Washington

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… Floyd served as president of WMU from 1998 to 2003. His tenure was marked by a series of major developments that … Statement from President Dunn WMU President John M. Dunn issued a statement on Floyd's death shortly after hearing … higher education as a whole," says Dunn. "He went on from his very successful presidency at Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25003