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Maryann Haws-Johnson obituary

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… Haws-Johnson , a former coordinator of what is now the Swain Education Library in University Libraries at Western … Haws-Johnson came to WMU in 1980 and retired in 2002 after 22 years of service to the University. She worked at Bronson Methodist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26322

Array of volunteering opportunities lead to 'eye-opening' experiences

W Magazine

… passed exams to be certified through the Internal Revenue Service, completing training before the trip as well as when … graduate Will Roosien , BBA ‘24, says the experience was enlightening. “Visiting the area was very eye opening,” … , BSE ’23, said he returned to his alma mater to volunteer after learning more about the Gibbs House after graduation. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75863

University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18

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… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The award is the highest accolade WMU bestows specifically on non-faculty employees for their service. Recipients are selected from each academic year's … day, but it is not unusual to find Katie here long after she was scheduled to leave in order to complete tasks …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48805

Helen J. Healy obituary

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… Michigan University died July 26 , in Portage, Mich. She was 76. Helen J. Healy Healy joined the University in 1965 … of Education and retired from University Libraries in 2000 after 36 years of service. Healy was instrumental in computerizing the first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18637

WMU trustees select new board secretary

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… Betty A. Kocher , whose is stepping down from the position after more than three decades of support for the governing … background includes a position as director of student services at the University of Alaska, Prince William Sound … assistant to the board secretary. She will retire in June after more than 42 years of service to WMU. For more news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28993

Alfred K. Ho obituary

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… Western Michigan University, died Jan. 26 in Kalamazoo. He was 94. Ho joined the WMU faculty in 1967 and retired in 1989 after 22 years of service to the University. In addition to teaching, he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15847

Two library staff members honored with KARE awards

University Libraries

… Two library staff members honored with KARE awards Submitted by Angela Brcka on KARE award recipients Megan Brown (left) and Angela Brcka (right) … recognized two library employees for outstanding customer service to the Western Michigan University community. Angela …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/kare-awards

Thomas J. Carr obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died July 15. He was 87. Carr, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1962 and retired in 1988 after more than 26 years of service to the University. He was associate vice president …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33588

Berwin H. Bergman obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died May 28 . He was 75. Bergman was a former carpet and tile layer in the … Management. He joined the staff in 1986 and retired in 2002 after 16 years of service to the University. The Kalamazoo resident was a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32992

Flags lowered Thursday for Sgt. Mark Schoonhoven

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… explosive device on Dec. 5, 2012, in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 32nd Transportation Company, … High School, and completed basic training at Fort Knox, KY after joining the Army in 2006. He served as a motor … Feb. 7, at the Winkel Funeral Home in Otsego. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at St. Margaret …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4563