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Nominations sought for major University awards

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… Nominations sought for major University awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … faculty and staff members for three of the major 2018-19 awards Western Michigan University will present during this … for scholarship or creative work. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes exceptional service in one or more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45445

Junne G. Martin obituary

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… University staff member, died Tuesday, June 26 . She was 86. Martin, of Adamstown, Md., came to WMU in 1969 and retired in 1991 after 22 years of service to the University. She began her WMU career in what …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3522

Kathleen McHugh Drzick obituary

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… Michigan University faculty member, died May 13 . She was 91. Drzick, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1965 and retired in 1990 after 25 years of service to the University. She was professor emerita of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40244

Robert I. Sundick obituary

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… , a former Western Michigan University faculty member who was involved with forensics research and applications for … joined the WMU faculty in 1969 and retired in 2000 after 31 years of service to the University. An expert in forensic …

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

Leona Heerlyn obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died April 14 . She was 81. Heerlyn, of Michigan, joined the WMU staff in 1980. … in the Sindecuse Health Center and retired in 1997 after 17 years of service to the University. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47495

Alumnus recognized with first Public Sector Leader Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Alumnus recognized with first Public Sector Leader Award Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on Former chief of staff … to young leaders, and offer selfless dedication to public service, VanKuiken was the inaugural recipient.  "Matt's … and inspire a large team in turbulent times" he says. "Time after time, Senator Stabenow turned to Matt as her most …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-vankuiken

Experience-Driven Learning Spans Borders: International alumnus reflects on journey home

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… came to WMU from Tanzania on a Fulbright Foreign Student Award in 2022. He obtained a master's degree in global … now 38, speaking from the International Student and Scholar Services Office at Western Michigan University (WMU) . “That … interned with the Haenicke Institute for Global Education after completing his master's degree. Around 400 of WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/international-student-internship

Bernadine Carlson obituary

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… English at Western Michigan University, died May 17 . She was 97. Carlson joined the faculty in 1953 and retired in 1986 after nearly 33 years of service to the University. She was preceded in death by two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32963

Mary Eleanor (Mariel) Neu obituary

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… , associate professor emerita of art, died Nov. 15 . She was 76. Neu joined the staff in 1968 and retired in 2004 after 36 years of service. She devoted her life to teaching and inspiring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36579

Harvey Overton obituary

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… University professor of humanities, died April 16. He was 92. Overton joined the WMU faculty in 1955 and retired in 1982 after 27 years of service to the University. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16782