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Lambert R. VanderKooi obituary

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… University. Among other accolades, he earned praise in 1983 for his work on the University committee that developed a microcomputer purchase plan for WMU students and employees during the early days of the … outgrowth of Project EXCITE—Expanding With Computers and Information Technology—which promoted the use of personal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29872

Ursula Barrett obituary

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… obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Ursula Barrett , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died May 8 … University. She most recently worked as head salad maker for Burnhams Dining. Survivors include her son, Dan Barrett …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32275

Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend

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… on Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 1. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential and emergency services, Western Michigan … of U.S. Labor Day. Listed below are Labor Day weekend hours for select University offices and services. Most campus … Monday, Sept. 1, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18095

Photo Gallery: Campus car parade shows off Bronco pride

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… on Oct. 10, 2020. Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy, vice president for research and innovation, demonstrates a science … car parade on Oct. 10, 2020. Members of the Bronco Guard perform. A member of the Homecoming Court rides in a … organized by University Advancement, kicked off with a performance from the Bronco Marching Band followed by a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/62307

WMU pilots 'Go West' to compete in decades-old women's air race

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… Classic that will see aviators travel from Concord, California, to New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The race is 2,338 … pilots won the collegiate division. "We haven't sent a team for a few years now, but this is too important an event and … racing became popular in the 1920s, but women pilots were forbidden to race against men, so they started their own …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16438

Eleanor Rose Samson obituary

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Eleanor Rose Samson , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died … at noon Tuesday, May 3 , at Living Word Church in Muskegon. For more information or to sign a guest book, visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31852

Management professor Keenan dies

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… He then took a position as an operations analyst at the Stanford Research Institute from 1965 to 1968, before returning to WMU. He retired in 1999 after 31 years of … Professors. Keenan also served as project director for Labor '75, the official Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17921

State group elects WMU executive to vice presidential post

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… who had been serving as a constituent liaison for the organization, assumed her new office June 20. The … office empowers students to develop the skills necessary for reaching their career goals and provides employment … and assistance with writing resumes and cover letters and formulating successful job-search strategies. In 1985, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17565

WMU music professor gets nod from DownBeat magazine

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… magazine has recognized internationally known director, performer and Western Michigan University music professor Dr. … in recent months, including running a vocal jazz festival for 25 ensembles on the WMU campus, hosting a weeklong … but I try not to act that way." Zegree, a seasoned performer who maintains an active touring schedule, hadn't …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/553

Art emeritus publishes retrospective

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https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/137