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Ross Gregory obituary

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… Michigan University faculty member, died Feb. 10 . He was 83. Gregory, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1966 and retired in 2004 after more than 38 years of service to the University. He was a professor of history, specializing in 20th-century …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38843

Chrysa Richards obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died Jan. 8 . She was 58. Richards, most recently of Park Forest, Illinois, … WMU staff in 1987 and left in 1998 after almost 11 years of service to the University. She was a secretary for student activities and leadership in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38083

Recruiting skills and retaining connections

Haworth College of Business

… Hailing from La Grange Park, Illinois, Suttle brings human warmth to managing resources through leadership experiences … serves as an HR intern at the Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (KRESA). Her responsibilities include … all of which have widened her professional outlook. “I was drawn to this internship after hearing about KRESA from …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/03/human-resource-management-maddie-suttle

Twenty incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Eight of this year's … Anthem" at school athletic games. Avelar's community service activities have included working with the Moose …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7662

Marcia L. Thompson obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died April 20 . She was 67. Thompson joined the WMU staff in 1997 and retired … from the Human Resources office in 2010 after 13 years of service to the University. At the time of her retirement, she was a human resources assistant. The position involved …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33459

Norma Cook obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died June 22 . She was 94. Cook joined the WMU staff in 1974 and retired in 1984 after 10 years of service to the University. At the time of her retirement, she was a baker in Dining Services. Services At Cook's request, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33324

Sophia Julia Marvin obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died April 9 . She was 94. Marvin, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1973 and retired in 1983 after 10 years of service to the University. She was a data operator. Services and remembrances Cremation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31803

WMU group helps rural Alaskans do their taxes

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… philosophy, included four WMU students from Michigan. This was the fourth year Allhoff has led a tax-assistance … of Philosophy participates in the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program with help … around Alaska. "Overall, the tax-assistance program services 150 native villages and does about 7,000 returns," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45953

Marketing, business development exec takes on WMU-Punta Gorda role

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… that will play a critical role as we grow our programming, service and research initiatives in Florida," says Dr. Dawn … Behavioral Health Center since 2013. Before that, she was assistant vice president and business development … includes editorial work for the Charlotte Sun Herald and service as director of communication and events for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45092

Social work students strengthen partnership with Honor Credit Union’s Community Connection Center

College of Health and Human Services

… Educational Advancement: 3,000 academic scholarships awarded and $20,000 in classroom supplies donated to local … organizational structure, logistics, and outreach A brief walking tour of downtown Kalamazoo to observe local … exemplifies how organizations can move beyond financial services to become meaningful partners in community progress. …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/honorcu2