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WMU Trustee Dennis Archer earns national achievement award

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… for Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall. The gala is designed to honor the foremost corporate law departments and their … diversity. The MCCA Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual "who has made important and lasting … served on the corporate boards of Johnson Controls Inc., Compuware Corp. and Masco Corp. He is being honored for a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1531

Historical re-enactors and archaeological dig highlight event

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… Historical re-enactors and archaeological dig highlight event … Witness tomahawk throwing and a Voyageur Run competition. Enjoy an 18th-century tea tent. Shop for … This mission-garrison-trading post served as a hub of commercial, military and religious activity for local native …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1119

Freda C. Swinehart obituary

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… She retired in 1982 after more than 13 years of service to the University. A charter member of Kalamazoo's Immanuel … and was involved in many activities over the years. Burial took place in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Memorial donations may … Church or Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes. Visit langelands.com to make a memorial guestbook entry. Contact: Jeanne …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/294

Windellin S. Ashbrook obituary

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… Ashbrook, of Three Rivers, Mich., joined the WMU staff in October 1990 and retired in November 2000 after 10 years of service to the University. She was an assistant baker at Burnham … Cemetery. Remembrances Memorial gifts may be made to the Bud Israels Scholarship Fund c/o Portage-Schoolcraft …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5932

WMU music professor gets nod from DownBeat magazine

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… magazine has recognized internationally known director, performer and Western Michigan University music … and director of the award-winning jazz vocal ensemble Gold Company, was lauded in a feature article as a pianist and … his much-heralded and globe-trotting ensemble, Gold Company. "I work hard; I put in a lot of hours, and I have a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/553

Flags lowered Friday for Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matt Schwartz

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… He was an explosive ordnance disposal specialist assigned to the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron at Warren Air Force Base … the Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Air … Good Conduct Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air Force Combat Action Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, and three …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/55

Aviation maintenance professional wins regional accolade

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… on Austin KALAMAZOO— Scott E. Austin , maintenance director for Western Michigan University's College of Aviation , … later and to chief inspector and manager of logistics and compliance in 2003. He holds an airframe and powerplant … Piper, Avidyne, S-Tec and L-3/Skywatch. Austin also has completed a variety of other courses and schools and earned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5054

Hustoles recognized by Michigan women's business group

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… Hustoles recognized by Michigan women's business group … business forum for women, for their professional accomplishments. One of WMU's two in-house attorneys, Hustoles … years later and appointed vice president in 2002. Her accomplishments include taking top honors in 2011 in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/222

Bassoon student one of three finalists in international competition

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… Bassoon student one of three finalists in international competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Yang … in the International Double Reed Society Young Artist Competition for bassoon players younger than 22 years of … Mingyuan Yang , a freshman, was chosen by recorded audition to participate in the final round of the competition, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7107

'The Gift: The Print Portfolios of Exit Art' now on display

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… mounted a series of mid-career retrospectives which helped to bring wider public attention and critical acclaim to artists who are now firmly established, including Jimmie Durham, Willie Birch, Krzysztof Wodiczko, Tehching Hsieh, Martin Wong, Adrian Piper, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11050