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University recognizes outstanding staff members for semiannual Make a Difference Awards

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… University recognizes outstanding staff members for semiannual Make a Difference Awards … and admiration of their peers who nominate them for this honor. I’m very proud to join with the entire Western … Engagement Anne Copeland , Office of Student Transitions Kristi Corradini , Cash Operations Rhonda Cosby , Landscape …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66334

Ellis E. Rathburn obituary

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… Ellis E. Rathburn obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Ellis Rathburn , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died Aug. 16 . He was 87. Rathburn joined the WMU staff in 1969 and retired in 1993 after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48500

Edith M. Yahr obituary

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… University staff member, died Sept. 23 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. She was 84. Yahr joined the WMU staff in … She was a word processor operator I and a receptionist in the Graduate College. Many remember Yahr for her distinctive voice and helpfulness in answering their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28333

WMU's Dunn visits UN to talk about international education

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… WMU's Dunn visits UN to talk about international education Submitted by Anonymous (not … The pair will be joined by panel moderator Dr. Essam Heggy , an Egyptian-French-American space scientist who has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32083

New award established to recognize graduate students

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… New award established to recognize graduate students Submitted by Anonymous … Stapleton, Denby, Mendes, Bonner, Fields, Sametz and Pineda KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Graduate Student Advisory Committee at Western Michigan University hosted a gala …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16149

Norma Cook obituary

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… University staff member, died June 22 . She was 94. Cook joined the WMU staff in 1974 and retired in 1984 after … Cook's request, no services will take place. Remembrances Visitation has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 6 , and … in the Kalamazoo Gazette. The family obituary will be published in the Gazette Sunday, July 3 , at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33324

Ruth H. Peterson obituary

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… April 20 . She was 81. Peterson, of Kalamazoo, had worked in the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships as well as the Department of … . Memorial gifts may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo or Hospice Care of Southwest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40212

Jason M. Currie obituary

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… , a Western Michigan University custodian, died Nov. 26 in Scotts. He was 42. Currie, who was on a leave of absence at the time of his death, had joined the staff in 2010. Survivors include his wife, Myra, an employee in WMU's Department of Public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29163

New alum's photo chosen for national promotions

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… (not verified) on J. Gabriel Ware KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A spring commencement photo of April honors alumnus J. Gabriel … largest and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines. A photo of Ware taken by WMU photographer Mike … in regalia that includes stoles and honor cords marking his achievements as a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Lambda Pi Eta …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34141

Lifelong learning classes, trips set for this summer

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… Lifelong learning classes, trips set for this summer Submitted by … courses and four day trips are being offered this summer by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32202