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Sandra Lou Roellchen (Elzey) obituary

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… (not verified) on Sandra Lou Roellchen (Elzey) , a former instructor at Western Michigan University, died April 26 . She was 82. Roellchen, of Kalamazoo, earned a degree in occupational therapy from WMU and worked for at while as a part-time instructor in the Department of Occupational Therapy. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40216

LBGT Student Services hosts coming out events

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… LBGT Student Services hosts coming out events Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Discussion and networking sessions that focus on the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender community begin Monday, Oct. 16 , and run through Wednesday, Oct. 25 , on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43253

University nets second major award this fall for its diversity efforts

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… has won its second national award this fall for its work in building a diverse campus community. The Commitment to Diversity award for WMU was announced during the Oct. 3-5 Washington D.C. conference of Minority …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19622

WMU geosciences scholars celebrate 50 years as academic department

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… of Geosciences will return to Kalamazoo next week to begin a yearlong celebration of scholarship, service and … the celebration, an Alumni Rally Weekend Sept. 18-20 will bring distinguished alumni speakers to the campus for three days of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26660

WMU's new music ensemble, jazz group to perform

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… School of Music's new music ensemble, Birds on a Wire, joins forces with the Advanced Jazz Ensemble in premiering two new works composed by members of the AJE at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38119

WMU lauded for societal impact and outstanding value

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… WMU lauded for societal impact and outstanding value Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 2015 marks the third year that WMU has made the Washington Monthly list for top national universities. … university and one of the best higher education values in the Midwest by Washington Monthly magazine. The bimonthly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26361

Former facilities chief Williams dies at 97

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… on Robert "Herb" Williams of Kalamazoo died Jan. 16 in Battle Creek. He was 97. Williams served Western Michigan University for 34 years, retiring in 1980 as director of the WMU physical plant. During his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29747

WMU earns top accreditation for landscape management

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… Michigan University has become just the fifth organization in the country to receive accreditation for landscape … management and operations under a new, dynamic sustainability-oriented program established by the Professional Grounds Management Society. In March, PGMS awarded WMU a four-star Landscape Management …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26328

WMU Food Marketing Conference moves to Grand Rapids

Haworth College of Business

… WMU Food Marketing Conference moves to Grand Rapids Submitted by Stacey Lowis on The Food Marketing Conference has long been held in Kalamazoo. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University’s annual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30225

Award-winning jazz faculty member to perform his arrangements

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… Award-winning jazz faculty member to perform his arrangements … Scott Cowan, associate professor of music, will present "Quintessentially Cowan: The ensembles and music of Dr. Scott Cowan" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. Led by award-winning jazz …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44001