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Robert Swinehart obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died July 5 . He was 88. Swinehart, of Vicksburg, joined the WMU staff in 1964 and retired in 1991 after 27 years of service to the University as an upholsterer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Swinehart , who was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47980

Phyllis A. DeHollander obituary

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… A. DeHollander, a former staff member, died Aug. 28. She was 65. DeHollander left the University in 1995 after 23 years of service in a variety of areas, including the grounds, dining … units . A Kalamazoo area resident most of her life, she was a member of the Southside Church of the Nazarene. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/176

Vision for the future: Grad works toward more accessible world

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… Vision for the future: Grad works toward more accessible world Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jeffery Crouch breezed through his healthcare services and sciences bachelor's degree and is ready to get … Michigan University graduate.  His little girl will be watching as he walks across the stage in Miller Auditorium …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-healthcare-services-sciences-jeffery-crouch

Judyth K. Timmerman obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died Aug. 14 . She was 77. Timmerman, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1980 and retired in 1996 after over 15 years of service to the University. She was an office supervisor for the Department of Public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43035

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 make it easier for them to order and schedule services. "We are committed to improving the quality of life … new computer workstations that can run vehicle design software and autonomous control simulations, updating the …

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

Broncos recognized for commitment to diversity, inclusion with 2024 Excellence in Diversity Award

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… to diversity, inclusion with 2024 Excellence in Diversity Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … honor the recipients of the 2024 Excellence in Diversity Award at the Fall Awards Celebration, scheduled for  Friday, … Communication, members of the College of Health and Human Services  Department of Information Technology and its  …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/health-college-cynthia-klekar-cunningham-win-2024-excellence-diversity-award

Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research

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… of Research and Innovation drew in $59.6 million in total awards for fiscal year 2024, up 42% over the previous year, … and offers a way to achieve net-zero goals while continuing industrial activities that are hard to decarbonize,” says … federal grant backed by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration—are experiencing firsthand the …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year

Nominations sought for Global Engagement Award

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… Nominations sought for Global Engagement Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations for the Global Engagement Award are due Sunday, Dec. 4 . This Western Michigan … instructional activities, research and creative activities, service, and outreach. They should reflect an accumulated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36517

Shirley Ann Lukens obituary

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… emerita of occupational therapy, died June 3 . She was 82. Lukens, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1972 and retired in 1998 after almost 26 years of service to the University. Services and remembrances Services and a private burial have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/40914

Ernesta Hinton obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died Sept. 3 . She was 96. Hinton retired in 1983 as a custodian after 10 years of service to the University. She later returned to the … University to work at The Oaklands on a periodic basis. She was active in the Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church and a member of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1859