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Geoffrey A. Smith obituary

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… Education at Western Michigan University, died March 1 . He was 84. Smith, of Englewood, Florida, joined the WMU staff … February 1978 as associate dean of continuing education and was promoted to dean in 1988. The unit is now named Extended … Programs. Smith retired in March 1993 after 15 years of service to the University, but soon after was hired as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46238

Rita 'Claire' Callan obituary

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… and department chair, died Sept. 18 in Kalamazoo. She was 87. Callan joined the full-time faculty ranks in 1974 and retired in 1992 after nearly 18 years of service to WMU. Her husband, Dr. Edward T. Callan, emeritus in English, preceded her in death …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42965

Captain Albert Glenn - WMU Advisory Board Member, retires from FedEX

College of Aviation

… His long career with FedEx includes work in customer service, the global operation control center, and pilot … Board at Western Michigan University. Additionally, he was the 2007-2011 USA F3A Aerobatic team manager. As a … with Amnesty International. His youngest son flies UAVs and was previously named the FAI F3A National Champion, the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/03/glenn

Clara Ouding obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died April 24. She was 97. Ouding, of Comstock, joined the WMU staff in 1965 and retired in 1984 after more than 19 years of service to the University. She was a cook in Goldsworth Valley II for WMU Dining Services. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39753

Joseph Asenbauer obituary

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… University staff member, died Monday, March 20 . He was 93. Asenbauer, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1977 and retired in 1988 after 11 years of service to the University. He was an equipment operator for landscape services in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39751

Gertrude E. 'Trudy' Rohr obituary

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… staff member, died March 16 at home in Kalamazoo. She was 82. Rohr joined the staff in 1985 and retired in 1996 after 11 years of service to the University. She was a clerk II in the parking services unit of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39376

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

From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for Bronco Bash 2025

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… From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for … 2025. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A community celebration, a sea of swag, a conduit to lifelong friendships and job connections, … all of that as well as to showcase their talents and their services.”   WMU President Russ Kavalhuna will kick off the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/bronco-bash-2025

WMU recognized by area veterans as Purple Heart University

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… and Dunn KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University was recognized April 20 as the first Purple Heart University … confer the Purple Heart title on WMU. The event also was used to introduce a new benefit to Purple Heart … University designation to universities for outstanding service to military service members, veterans, their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31902