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… at Western Michigan University, died July 13 . She was 93. Seabolt, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1970 and retired in 1987 after more than 16 years of service to the University. Survivors include a sister, Dr. …

… by Deanne Puca on WMU Foundation Scholars complete service-learning project at King-Westwood Elementary … families. The project is part of an annual outreach and service-learning project to match the college students with … the gifts young students with special needs offer. It was the first partnership with King-Westwood. Previous …

… M. Davis on Dr. John Jellies —also known as "The Leech Guy"—was one of two researchers honored this fall with a … call home. To read more from the WMU Magazine, click here . After all, John Jellies is: The Leech Guy. He's well earned … But he sees a creature of beauty and intricacy. As a scientific researcher, he's interested in how circuits of …

… of running. Once a season, we’d play against a team from Hawaii in the Samoan Bowl. They knew more about football, but … when we beat them they’d go home with their heads down—that was really awesome!” Uitalia started playing in his junior … of his coaches had played football in the United States. After experiencing a shoulder injury, he was moved to the …

… Tate College Associate Dean Dr. Deveta Gardner, President Edward Montgomery, WMU military advocate Kenneth Franks and … stint aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier. After completing her first contract, Powers enrolled at … is currently a junior pursuing a degree in health and human services. “I have had an amazing experience at Western,” she …

… staff member, died April 29 in Plano, Texas. He was 91. Fares joined WMU in 1976. He retired in 1995 after 19 years of service. He was a former language specialist in the Career …

… Curtis "Doc" Swanson - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "Doc" was born and raised in Illinois where he began looking to … He also served as a technical expert for Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys.  For many years "Doc" served as an …

… , 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 …

… Center for Chinese Studies, adds Zeng.   Light, who passed away in December 2025, was a distinguished sinologi st and philanthropist who … University from 1993 to 2000.    A Kalamazoo native, he was a key figure in Asian studies at WMU, serving as a …

… University staff member, died Wednesday, Dec. 5 . She was 94. Bowen, of Lakeland, Fla., was a cashier for the WMU … She joined the WMU staff in 1972 and retired in 1982 after nearly 10 years of service to the University. …