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Carl A. Newton obituary

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… A. Newton , a retired assistant director of maintenance services-energy at Western Michigan University, died April 24 . He was 70. Newton, of Galesburg, Michigan, joined WMU and the … millions of dollars of savings for the University. Newton was a firefighter for 40 years, 37 of those being in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46739

Janice S. Weaver obituary

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… Weaver Janice S. Weaver , a former staff member in Dining Services at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 30, 2015 . She was 68. Weaver joined WMU's staff in 1988 and retired in … baker, salad maker and stock person. The Portage resident was a police dispatcher in Nebraska before moving back to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29783

Edward W. Randt Jr. obituary

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… Edward W. Randt Jr. obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Edward W. Randt Jr. Edward W. Randt Jr. , formerly a … retired from what is now Facilities Management-maintenance services in 1999 after 29 years of service to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29507

Sessions planned to explore Goldsworth Valley dining project

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… center that will provide innovative, state-of-the-art food service options to enhance the Valley Residential … design process. Additional sessions will be scheduled midway through the process, likely in June, and at the end of … Serving the valley halls currently are two full-service dining rooms and one limited service dining room …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13558

Former chair of special education, Joseph Eisenbach, dies June 25

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… of special education, died June 25 , in Kalamazoo. He was 92. Eisenbach joined the Department of Special Education in 1961 and retired in 1988 after 26 years of service to the University. He was chair of that department from 1969 to 1986. Joseph J. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25700

Resilience, hope fuel athletic training grad’s drive for success

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… Mich.— Taylor Gaines is no stranger to hard work. Since she was old enough to be employed, she's been bringing home … hard to provide for her family and for her future. "I was working two jobs in high school, helping pay for rent … but I also want to open a pro bono clinic, giving free services to people that can't afford them. Once I get my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66430

Larry E. Syndergaard obituary

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… emeritus of English, died April 15 in Kalamazoo. He was 78. Syndergaard joined the Department of English faculty in 1968 and retired in 2000 after 31 years of service. During his tenure with the department, he served as … which included advising and program development duties. He was active in the WMU chapter of the American Association of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23396

WMU lauded for societal impact and outstanding value

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… on 2015 marks the third year that WMU has made the Washington Monthly list for top national universities. … one of the best higher education values in the Midwest by Washington Monthly magazine. The bimonthly magazine that … encouraging students to give back to the nation through service, and promoting social mobility by recruiting and …

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

University Libraries awards three scholarships to student employees

University Libraries

… University Libraries awards three scholarships to student employees Submitted by … for their outstanding contributions to the Libraries.  Braedon Gatz, Iskandar Kholmatov and Jithendran (Jithu) … in computer science. Kholmatov works at Waldo Library ’s service desk, where he has gained experience working in an …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/04/student-scholarships

Dedicated administrator remembered for decades-long career serving Western students

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… Western students Submitted by Deanne Puca on Thomas Edward Coyne , BA ‘55, former head of Western Michigan … alumni outreach efforts and later a key figure in student services, passed away on Jan. 14, 2024 , in Kalamazoo, Michigan. “Tom was …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/fall-2024-coyne-obituary