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William 'Bill' R. Welke obituary

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… verified) on Welke Dr. William "Bill" R. Welke , professor emeritus of accountancy at Western Michigan University, died Friday, Nov. 16 in Shawnee, Kan. He was 79. Welke joined the WMU faculty in 1967 and retired in … 50 years in Kalamazoo, he moved to Shawnee in 2011 to be near his only grandchild. An expert in the areas of …

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

Free shred event scheduled for campus community

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… Oct. 27 , to ensure all professional or personal documents and media are properly destroyed and recycled. The … is hosting the event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Lot 41 near Sangren Hall. A truck with several 95-gallon containers … paper products. All non-paper media is incinerated in a waste-to-clean energy facility which is NAID certified. To …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43127

Free campus shredding event scheduled

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… Oct. 19 , to ensure all professional or personal documents and media are properly destroyed and recycled. The … is hosting the event from 10 a.m. to noon in Lot 41 near Sangren Hall. A truck with several 95-gallon containers … paper products. All non-paper media is incinerated in a waste to clean energy facility which is NAID certified. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49495

Escalating Aviation Opportunities with Emma Hughes

College of Aviation

… with Emma Hughes Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Many women have stood on the shoulders of pioneering aviators … Michigan University senior's case, she's taking a step that was beyond what was possible for those glass-ceiling smashers.  Not only is …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/emmahughes

Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking

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… human trafficking Submitted by Erin Flynn on Hounakey WASHINGTON, D.C.—A Western Michigan University alumna is on … at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, Hounakey knows firsthand the horrors of … didn't have the resources to get where I wanted to be," remembers Hounakey. But her aunt—a confidant who introduced …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872

Women who rise from the waters—and an author’s rising acclaim

W Magazine

… Women who rise from the waters—and an author’s rising acclaim … and allows you to indulge curiosity. … The WMU environment was fun for me, full of smart professors and creative fellow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74810

Four WMU food marketing students win industry scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… University students majoring in food marketing have been awarded scholarships from Grocery Manufacturers’ … “Winning this scholarship has great significance for me. It’s not only about the financial support, but also a … serve as a reminder that perseverance and dedication are always worth it.”  Katie Pesola Quick credits her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75742

Assault on WMU's Asylum Lake property reported

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A female pedestrian was assaulted this evening— Aug. 5 —while walking her dog on … ground and assaulted her at the preserve, which is located near the intersection of Parkview Avenue and Drake Road. The … gathering a more complete description of the suspect, the time of the attack and other pertinent information. Members of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26016

WMU Haworth digital marketing students repeat as world competition champions

Haworth College of Business

… College of Business digital marketing students has claimed first place at the 2026 Digital Marketing Competition , … the top digital marketing programs in the world. The team was made up of Medina Azookari  of Pittsford, Michigan; … market,” Azookari says. “One of the biggest opportunities was getting to build everything from the ground up, but that …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/04/wmu-haworth-digital-marketing-competition-world-champions

Mary Ghazarian’s advocacy for a better world

Haworth College of Business

… Michigan University. Majoring in human resource management and leadership and business strategy, Ghazarian is … she says. “What types of barriers stand in the way? How can I ensure that the change is successful?” … by the fast-paced nature of an adapting world, Ghazarian wants to combine her values rooted in advocacy and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69889