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State association honors Spanish faculty member
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… (not verified) on Braun KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A faculty member in Western Michigan University's Department of Spanish is this year's winner of the Barbara Ort-Smith Award from the Michigan World … the Barbara Ort-Smith Award recognizes those who have shown a strong commitment to the profession. MIWLA selects …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43899
Jerome G. Manis obituary
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… emeritus of sociology, died Feb. 23 . He was 95. Manis joined the faculty in 1952 and retired in 1975 after 26 years of service to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5848
Spanish instructor to read from, sign newly published poetry book
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… Spanish instructor to read from, sign newly published poetry book … on Habra KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University Spanish instructor has released an acclaimed, new book of poems that … and locally at Kazoo Books, 2413 Parkview Ave. and 407 N. Clarendon St. For more information on Habra and her work, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7694
WMU trustees approve faculty tenure and promotions
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… and promotions of 36 faculty members at its June 29 meeting, effective with the beginning of the 2017-18 academic … tenure, along with their unit or program affiliations, are: Dr. Christopher Biggs , School of Music Denise Bowen , Department of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40860
Junne G. Martin obituary
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… Junne G. Martin obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Junne … 22 years of service to the University. She began her WMU career in what had been the Department of Counseling and … Although the Martins continued to love the Kalamazoo area, the couple moved to Adamstown in 2001 to be near …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3522
Dawn Foods CEO to discuss global business challenges
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… Dawn Foods CEO to discuss global business challenges Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Jones-Barber KALAMAZOO--The top executive of a leading global food products company will be featured in the next Distinguished Speaker Series presentation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/228
Western's jazz program earns accolades from international publication
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… Western's jazz program earns accolades from international publication Submitted by Deanne Puca on The … August issue. Hall has been featured in numerous works, however this is his debut as a lead on an album. "As a … drums and provides a long-awaited opportunity for him to showcase his percussive prowess front and center." Rathbun …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68549
Flags lowered Thursday for Sgt. Mark Schoonhoven
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Schoonhoven LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all … Michigan will be lowered to half-staff Thursday, Feb. 7 , in honor of Army Sgt. Mark Schoonhoven , of Plainwell, Mich. … service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego. Flags at half-staff Former …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4563
Distinguished School of Music emeritus to present recital
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… Distinguished School of Music emeritus to present recital … of Academic Advising for the College of Fine Arts Margaret Hamilton on horn, Assistant Professor Jacob Cameron on … Trumpet Guild Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. He has appeared in numerous solo and chamber performances, including a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3837
Robert E. Shamu obituary
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… member, died Oct. 26 . He was 79. Shamu, of Kalamazoo, joined the faculty in 1967 and retired as a professor emeritus of physics in … the service. Memorial gifts may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan; the WMU Foundation, for the Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2883