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Community involvement and engineering coursework helps engineering student make a difference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… engineering student make a difference Submitted by Lindsey Haehnel on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Engineering design technology … Systems so far has been learning how to use AutoCAD software. AutoCAD is a computer-aided design software … communities throughout the city of Detroit. Through this service, she has helped host community events that provide …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/05/making-difference-owens

John D. Sheppard obituary

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… , professor emeritus in accountancy, died Oct. 15 . He was 83. Sheppard retired in 1992 after 27 years of service. He joined WMU as an assistant professor of … and doctoral degrees from the University of Missouri. Services and remembrances Visitation will be held from 5 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27929

Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club

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… are recent retirees, and all but one began their service to WMU in 1990. The current membership list is … , physician assistant, Sindecuse Health Center. Jodie Laraway , assistant director of scholarships and loans, Office … Evaluation Center. Carolyn R. Noack , program manager solid waste reduction, Office for Sustainability. Donald Scott …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28357

Student startup connects small businesses to Gen Z for events, food and shopping

College of Education and Human Development

… in doing. There didn't exist a simple website that was targeted for Gen Z," says Ford. Shindigz was conceptualized and developed as part of a group project … in family and consumer science professions with a focus on service-based businesses. "Our class project was to think of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74175

TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392

College of Education and Human Development

… TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392 Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, … goals. The Family Resource Specialist provides referrals to services in the community and on campus to address any …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2021/10/tles-professor-awarded-doe-grant-renewal

John T. Miller obituary

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… and a former assistant football coach, died Feb. 7 . He was 79. Miller joined the faculty in 1963 and retired in 1996 after 33 years of service to the University. During his WMU career, he … Network. Miller received WMU's W Club Man of the Year Award in 1992. He was active on campus, chairing or serving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45488

Nutrition and dietetics students share healthy eating habits with community youth

College of Education and Human Development

… A HCPP student makes a healthy drink by infusing sparkling water with fruits and different mint and basil leaves. Derek … their healthy drink. Migdalia Martinez and Dr.  Ping Ouyang watch students play a nutrition trivia game.  KALAMAZOO, … of Education and Human Development and Health and Human Services learning about different career options in health, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71963

Claude S. Phillips Jr. obituary

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… of political science and co-founder of what is now the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, died April 17 . He was 91. Phillips joined the WMU faculty in 1957 and retired in 1988 after 31 years of service to the University. He contributed greatly to WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15877

Wilma J. (Napp) McNees obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died May 13 . She was 75. McNees, of Kalamazoo, joined the staff in 1980 and left in 1992 after 12 years of service to the University. She also was employed locally for a time at Gibson Guitar, but for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7539

Marjory Spradling obituary

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… of biological sciences, died Feb. 12 in Kalamazoo. She was 92. Marjory Spradling Spradling joined the faculty … She retired from the University in 1983 after 24 years of service. She chaired the Advisory Committee of the Department of Biological Sciences and was the curator of the bacteria and fungal cultures. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22328