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Leander C. Jones obituary

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… a member of the local theatre community, died July 2 . He was 81. Jones joined the WMU faculty in 1974 and retired in 2003 after more than 29 years of service to the University. He was a former chair of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33453

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 …

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

United in Love and Aviation: Ben and Shelby Egan Find Their Fit with Each Other and the Airlines

College of Aviation

… College of Aviation Information Obviously, that's not the way they came to Western's Kalamazoo campus after receiving their high-school diplomas in 2013 -- Shelby … administration, selecting that kind of career because "I always knew from a young age that I wanted to travel and see …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/10/egan

Renowned foreign affairs expert Lawrence Ziring dies at 86

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… , a Western Michigan University political scientist who was internationally known as a leading expert on Pakistan, … world determined to stamp out the roots of terrorism. Even after retiring from the University, he continued his work … of research centers and institutes around the globe.  Services A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, July 20 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25594

Indigenous hip-hop artist brings new perspective to Western

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… to Western Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Frank Waln KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Frank Waln , the 35-year-old award-winning Lakota artist and … can challenge, compliment or enhance traditional Western scientific knowledge in a variety of disciplines, says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/09/frank-waln-artist-residence

Engineering student awarded prestigious Department of Defense SMART scholarship

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering student awarded prestigious Department of Defense SMART scholarship … summer 2023 at  Edwards Air Force Base  in California. After graduating from Western, he will join the 771 st test … . About the SMART program The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is a combined educational and workforce …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68119

5k race benefits organization that helps injured veterans

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… Phi fraternity. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An inaugural 5k run and walk event on Saturday, Sept. 27 , at Western Michigan … on the day of the race. A pre-race kickoff includes a joint service color guard, National Anthem and a guest speaker. … will receive a race T-shirt and complimentary refreshments after the race, courtesy of Kalamazoo-area race sponsors. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18147

George M. Dennison obituary

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… Jan. 3 due to complications from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He was 81. Dennison came to WMU in 1987 and left in 1990 to … He made a significant impact during his three years of service to WMU, then went on to become the longest serving … for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations. Career at UM After a national search, Dennison was inaugurated as the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37202

Richard F. Raklovits obituary

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… physical education and recreation, died Nov. 21, 2017 . He was 89. Raklovits, of Kalamazoo, joined the faculty in 1957 and retired at the end of 1990 after nearly 34 years of service. He served as coordinator of the general physical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45100

United Airlines' Aviate Pilot Development Program puts WMU aviators on fast track to careers

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… WMU to produce the industry's best trained and most sought-after graduates.  This partnership helps to validate how the … into the program will be put on an expedited trajectory towards a career at United. With the fastest track to a major … Share the company’s commitment to the principles of "core4" service behaviors: Safe, Caring, Dependable and Efficient; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57857