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Ross Gregory obituary

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… Michigan University faculty member, died Feb. 10 . He was 83. Gregory, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1966 and retired in 2004 after more than 38 years of service to the University. He was a professor of history, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38843

Chrysa Richards obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died Jan. 8 . She was 58. Richards, most recently of Park Forest, Illinois, joined the WMU staff in 1987 and left in 1998 after almost 11 years of service to the University. She was a secretary for student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38083

HOH Induction Speech from Herm Linder - WMU Aviation Faculty

College of Aviation

… Dad taught me about being a mechanic and fixing things was ‘Always look where the light is the brightest first.’ That was … drive-in window. A dad whose finger was never the same after wiping out  on our sledding hill when he went airborne …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/05/linder

Magnificently Managing an Airport: Sarah Pagano’s Aviation Management and Operations Success

College of Aviation

… system.  Request College of Aviation Information  Pagano was raised in Midland, located in what is called the … aviation facility -- Jack Barstow Airport.   It is named after a local man who learned about aviation from Orville Wright and was something of a mentor to Charles Lindbergh .  Another …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/08/pagano

Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs Higher

College of Aviation

… Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs … spring 2010 graduate of the College of Aviation recently swapped captain's uniforms, ending a nearly 10-year stint … the inside."  Eight months later, Jones was "back home" after a "what-the-heck" inquiry into whether Tom Grossman , …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/09/ajones

Philo G. 'Glen' Bishop obituary

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… Philo G. "Glen" Bishop , former associate director of media services and manager of technical services at Western Michigan University, died Nov. 7 . He was 84. Bishop began his career at WMU immediately after earning a degree from the University in 1952. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28567

Permaculture project abroad receives grant from WMU Office of Sustainability

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… grant titled, "Sustaining Natural Ecosystems: A WMU Service-Learning Project Abroad."  The study abroad program, … communities such as: lasagna composting, seed banks, water filtration, ancient grain products and a medicinal … grants this fall. The Office for Sustainability rewards grants each year to support students and faculty …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2019/01/sustainability-grant

Flags lowered Monday for Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price

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… combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Immediately after graduating from high school in 2003, Price joined the … three Combat Action Ribbons and three Good Conduct Medals. Services Visitation is tonight, Aug. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1227

Free Saturday music classes offered for K-5 students

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… Specific activities may vary from week to week but will always include singing, moving and instrument playing. No … Center classrooms. Check-in before each session and pick-up after is in the Dalton Center Lobby. Free parking is … by the music education program in the School of Music as a service to the greater Kalamazoo area community. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1890

Procedures reviewed for clearing snow and ice on campus

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… miles of roads, more than 120 acres of parking, 39 miles of walks and 200,000 square feet of steps and ramps. Plow … to concentrate on major access areas and provide better service for ice and snow removal. Students as well as … as much advance notice as possible. Questions or concerns after normal business hours should be directed to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3313