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Edith M. Yahr obituary

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… member, died Sept. 23 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. She was 84. Yahr joined the WMU staff in 1986 and retired in 1997 after 10 years of service to the University. She was a word processor operator …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28333

Dawn M. Nelson obituary

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… University, died Sept. 21 at home in Paw Paw, Michigan. She was 44. Nelson joined the WMU staff in 1993 and left in August after 24 years of service to the University. She was a senior restricted fund …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43245

WMU student, veteran pursues passion for mental health and counseling

College of Education and Human Development

… mental health and counseling Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dwane Dabney KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After serving six years in the United States Army,  Dwane Dabney  doesn't want to be defined just by his service; instead, he wants to be known for supporting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75937

WMU closes early Jan. 27 because of severe weather

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… by Emily Doran on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, all WMU campuses will close at 2 p.m. today, … to a virtual format or be canceled. Campus services Waldo Library and Zhang Legacy Collections Center will close … members should check their email for the meeting link this afternoon. The WMU Student Center and the game room will …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/early-release-january-27-2026

Winter recess 2025-26: Know your campus hours

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… Dec. 24 , through  Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 . Some campus services will close or operate during limited hours until … 24 and reopen on  Jan. 5 .  Online ticket information is always available.    Sindecuse Health Center , including the … Jan. 2 and will reopen for regular hours on Jan. 5 .    Waldo Library is closed Dec. 14 with limited hours until the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/check-winter-2025-recess-hours

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

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

Child and family development student puts learning into practice to help create a thriving community for youth

College of Education and Human Development

… about her internship and work at Eastside Youth Strong’s after-school care program. Executive Director Ashley Turnage … Manager Yulanda Taylor (right) of Eastside Youth Strong watch students present their circles of control. Carly Smith … visit her  testimonial page . ABOUT  child development and services at wmu The   family science and human development: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71158

WMU included in $2.2 million grant to enhance mobility for veterans

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… shuttle will provide veterans with extended hours of service at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center campus and … new computer workstations that can run vehicle design software and autonomous control simulations, updating the … 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The driverless pilot service will run after 4:30 p.m. and will be free to service members and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51504

Charles M. Woodliff obituary

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… former director of what used to be the Division of Academic Services, died March 17 . He was 87. Woodliff, of Boulder City, Nevada, joined the staff in 1967 and retired in 1989 after 22 years of service to the University. In his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45895