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Kalamazoo Blues Fest returns

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on The Kalamazoo Blues Festival is set for July 7-9. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The 23rd annual … bands Thursday through Saturday, July 7-9 , at the downtown Arcadia Festival site. Tickets Sponsored by the … Brotherhood 11:45 p.m., Big Trouble For more information , visit kalamazoobluesfestival.com . For more news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33234

John A. Fochtman obituary

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… Western Michigan University physician, died Dec. 13 at his home in Petoskey, Mich. He was 74. Fochtman joined the Sindecuse … a medical practice in Petoskey. After retiring, he and his late wife lived for 10 years in Guam, where Fochtman …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/77

Willie G. Page obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died Dec. 21, 2012 , at his home in Kalamazoo. He was 80. Page was employed as a custodian in Facilities Management. He joined the WMU staff in … became a member of the North Westnedge Avenue Church of Christ. He enjoyed spending time with his family and will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4114

Flags lowered Wednesday for 1st Lt. Todd Lambka

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… Flags lowered Wednesday for 1st Lt. Todd Lambka Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Lambka … Lambka, 25, died Aug. 1 from injuries sustained by an improvised explosive device in Paktikap province, Afghanistan. Todd Lambka was a 2006 graduate from Eisenhower High School in Shelby Township, Mich., and graduated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1245

William 'Bill' R. Welke obituary

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… in 1967 and retired in 1998 after 31 years of service to the University. He served as chair of the Department of … or served on several important Universitywide committees. His scholarly work appeared in numerous professional … The former Certified Public Account was faculty advisor for WMU's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the national …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3151

James A. Howell obituary

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… James A. Howell obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. James A. Howell , professor emeritus of chemistry at Western Michigan University, died Nov. 16 in Rose … in 2001 after more than 36 years of continuous service to the University. He was well liked by his students, peers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12055

Junne G. Martin obituary

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… member, died Tuesday, June 26 . She was 86. Martin, of Adamstown, Md., came to WMU in 1969 and retired in 1991 after … Martin joined the orientation unit in the Office of Admissions, assisting incoming new students as well as supervising the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3522

ISM students finish first among undergrads at regional competition

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ISM students finish first among undergrads at regional … University’s integrated supply management program was the top undergraduate team and finished fourth overall at the … four team members who currently hold internships with Kellogg Co. with bringing knowledge and insight from the industry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5468

Trustee, alumna was champion of WMU, Southeast Michigan

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… Penn called Detroit home and was the president and CEO of JPW Strategies LLC, a consulting firm founded in 2012. During … of the Education Achievement Authority, senior strategy advisor to former Gov. Rick Snyder and chief of staff to former …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73606

John D. Grace obituary

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… Western Michigan University faculty member, died May 21 due to complications following a fall. He was 79. Grace joined … geosciences after 27 years of service to the University. His work was featured in dozens of journal publications on mineralogy and geochemistry. A Kalamazoo resident and certified scuba diver, Grace …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/693