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Education alumna Kelly Alvarez honored for statewide impact on multilingual learners

College of Education and Human Development

… education across Michigan and beyond. This week, Alvarez was honored with the Spirit of Excellence Award at the Michigan Association for Bilingual Education … Her influence has also extended nationally through her service as past president of the National Association of …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/alvarez-bilingual-spirit-excellence-award

Irene E. (Illes) Tocco obituary

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… 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

Peace Week features exhibit and Never Alone Tour

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… is Monday through Friday, April 2-6, and includes a nature walk, exhibit and visit by Sacramento Prisoner Support and … Wide Open is an exhibit created by the American Friends Service Committee observing the American service men and … activist, who was sentenced in 2009 to 22 years in prison after admitting to 13 counts of arson and property damage, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/194

Scholar to discuss new research on early Chinese language

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… linguist at the University of Michigan, will speak on "What was the Early Chinese Language Like?" at 4:30 p.m. in … with Laurent Sagart of the National Center for Scientific Research in Paris that carries the working title, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/310

Science Olympiad to bring some 400 youngsters to campus

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… 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in various campus locations, with the awards ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Bernhard Center … is a national nonprofit organization designed to promote scientific literacy among all students, a goal shared by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5682

Western celebrates impact of student workers on campus

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… 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

Longtime University Libraries professional loses battle with cancer

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… 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

Gerontology expert Page-Robin dies

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… Ellen Page-Robin , professor emerita of community health services, died Jan. 3 in Kalamazoo. She was 82. Ellen Page-Robin Page-Robin joined the University … director of gerontology in 1976. She retired in 1998 after 32 years of service. The gerontology program at WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21424

WMU Alumnus Breaks Ground on 48‑Unit Recovery Housing Development

College of Arts and Sciences

… community on Kalamazoo’s east side, marking a major step forward in expanding stable, affordable housing for people … site near the Kalamazoo County Health Department, Community Services and the Family Health Center. The development, now … Michigan’s first drug treatment court in 1992. “Judge Schma was a pioneer in bringing the brain science of addiction …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/04/cas-groundbreaking-housing

Celebrating the 2026 College of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ Presidential Scholars

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Al Rasbi. For Aus Al Rasbi , cybersecurity is a field of always evolving challenges that bring new excitement every … day. With new threats arising daily, Al Rasbi finds new ways to enhance his skills with every project he takes on.   … here are a great way to build community,” says Borowski.   After an internship with Ford Motor Company, Borowski …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/04/2026-presidential-scholars