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Alumnus recognized with first Public Sector Leader Award
College of Arts and Sciences
… Alumnus recognized with first Public Sector Leader Award Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on Former chief of staff … to young leaders, and offer selfless dedication to public service, VanKuiken was the inaugural recipient. "Matt's … and inspire a large team in turbulent times" he says. "Time after time, Senator Stabenow turned to Matt as her most …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-vankuiken
Leona Heerlyn obituary
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… Michigan University staff member, died April 14 . She was 81. Heerlyn, of Michigan, joined the WMU staff in 1980. … in the Sindecuse Health Center and retired in 1997 after 17 years of service to the University. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47495
Laura G. Manis obituary
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… Center at Western Michigan University, died Jan. 18 . She was 93. Manis joined the staff in 1966 and retired in 1982 after 15 years of service to the University. She was instrumental in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45875
Experience-Driven Learning Spans Borders: International alumnus reflects on journey home
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… came to WMU from Tanzania on a Fulbright Foreign Student Award in 2022. He obtained a master's degree in global … now 38, speaking from the International Student and Scholar Services Office at Western Michigan University (WMU) . “That … interned with the Haenicke Institute for Global Education after completing his master's degree. Around 400 of WMU's …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/international-student-internship
Bernadine Carlson obituary
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… English at Western Michigan University, died May 17 . She was 97. Carlson joined the faculty in 1953 and retired in 1986 after nearly 33 years of service to the University. She was preceded in death by two …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32963
Harvey Overton obituary
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… University professor of humanities, died April 16. He was 92. Overton joined the WMU faculty in 1955 and retired in 1982 after 27 years of service to the University. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16782
Mary Eleanor (Mariel) Neu obituary
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… , associate professor emerita of art, died Nov. 15 . She was 76. Neu joined the staff in 1968 and retired in 2004 after 36 years of service. She devoted her life to teaching and inspiring …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36579
Brenda L. Boerger obituary
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… at Western Michigan University, died April 14 . She was 65. Boerger had worked in the Sindecuse Health Center. She came to WMU in 2000 and retired in 2014 after nearly 15 years of service to the University. Services Services have taken …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46803
'Karen Bondarchuk: Kith and Kin' on display at the Richmond Center
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… distinguishing trait that elevates "us" above "them." While scientific perspective on the nature and magnitude of animal …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10976
Grants to WMU top $2.1 million in February and March
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… and March, WMU trustees learned at their April 19 meeting. Awards in March amounted to 72 percent of the total, coming … The two-month activity pushed the year-to-date grant total awarded to WMU to more than $17.3 million. Public service awards led the way, coming in at more than …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/368