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Virginia S. Doornbos obituary
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… Doornbos , a retired staff member, died Dec. 31, 2016 . She was 81. Doornbos, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1970 … and retired in 1991 after more than 20 years of service to the University. She was a finance clerk in the accounts payable office. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37669
'Pilot Error' event honoring WMU rescheduled
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… have rescheduled the WMU tribute night that was canceled Nov. 18 due to bad weather. The film "Pilot Error," which counts four WMU alumni among its cast and crew, will pay tribute to the University and its theatre program at 7 p.m. Monday, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20463
WMU Air Race Classic team places fifth in collegiate division
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… Air Race Classic cross-country flying event for women aviators learned June 27 they captured fifth place in the race's … Union City, Tennessee, to Gadsden, Alabama—with the fastest time of any of the 54 competitor teams. The overall … 22-25 race as well as the winner of the collegiate division was a team from Southern Illinois University. A total of 17 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25334
WMU mentor program earns statewide recognition
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… WMU mentor program earns statewide recognition Submitted by Deanne … gay and transgender students and their allies. This program was developed to help connect LBGTA professionals and WMU … Program for LBGTA students is an Equity in Education Award winner and will be honored by the Michigan Association …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20069
Nominations sought for Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award
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… Nominations sought for Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Nominations Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award are due Jan. 30, 2015. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations are … Award, the highest honor Western Michigan University bestows on its faculty members. Any member of the University …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19988
Trustees approve 13 retirements, 1 resignation
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… one faculty resignation and sabbaticals for two administrators who are returning to the faculty. Faculty retirement … years, effective Jan. 12, 2015. Marc P. Fawley , appliance repairperson, Facilities Management-building custodial and … 34 years, effective Dec. 31, 2014. Brenda Wardlow , custodian, Facilities Management-building …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22611
Sam Robinson obituary
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… University staff member, died Thursday, Jan. 17 . He was 83. Robinson managed WMU's custodial services division, overseeing custodial service activities associated with the University's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4401
Evening concert features music inspired by whale songs
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… by whale songs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by … and $5 for students, and are available from Miller Auditorium online or by calling (269) 387-2300 or … orchestral and chamber musician in the Chicago area. She was the principal cellist of the Kalamazoo Symphony and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43617
Waldo Library a finalist in national photo contest
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… Waldo Library a finalist in national photo contest Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Votes can be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14932
New York artist next up in WMU Frostic School of Art Lecture Series
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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.--A New York-based sculptor who studied in Iran will be the next speaker in the … Photo of "Untitled 1" work by Raafat Armita Raafat Raafat was born in Chicago and later moved to her parent's native country in the 1980s amid the Iran-Iraq war. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Al-Zahra …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19656