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Medallion Scholar to cross ocean and cultures to continue military legacy

First-Year Faces

… shock for Molly Cochran. “I’m an American citizen, but I was born in Sasebo, Japan,” she says. “There was a military base there, and both of my parents teach in … Honors College, where they participate in long-term group service projects that are the cornerstone of their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68548

Dr. Laurel A. Grotzinger obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 15 . She was 82. Grotzinger, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1964 and retired in 2015 after nearly 51 years of service to the University. During her long career, she held …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44365

Severe wintry weather closes WMU campuses for third day, Jan. 23

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… by Emily Doran on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, all WMU campuses are closed and classes are … . Students who need transportation can call (269) 337-8222. Waldo Library and Zhang Legacy Collections Center will be … 2022, Dec. 22—Impending severe winter weather and blizzard warning cause the University to close early on the final day …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-23-2026

Engineering management technology alum finds passion in career

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… design, job improvement and human resource development. Always evolving technology in vehicles, such as hybrid and …   “Through many presentations and projects mostly, I was able to strengthen my communication skills by really … the academic staff,” says Scholler. “It meant a lot knowing after lots of changes and uncertainty I finally ended up …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/cory-scholler-engineering-management

Russell L. Gabier obituary

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… of the WMU Foundation, died Feb. 18 in Kalamazoo. He was 90. A 1952 WMU alumnus, Gabier was a high school teacher … on that foundations board of directors for many years after his retirement. As executive director of the … and did some doctoral work at Michigan State University. Services A celebration of Gabier's life will be held at noon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45491

Dr. Meshulam Groper obituary

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… mechanical and aeronautical engineering, died June 30 . He was 85. Groper joined the WMU faculty in 1980 and retired in 2000 after more than 20 years of service to the University. He originally taught in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43246

WMU lauded as a top university in third recent national news ranking

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… that recognition. The U.S. News listing comes just weeks after two other major news organizations offered similar … highly ranked university in Michigan. In August, Washington Monthly magazine named WMU a top-100 national … for its emphasis on social mobility, research and public service. The overall U.S. News rankings are based on 15 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42544

Comparative religion researcher to receive distinguished scholar award

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… religion researcher to receive distinguished scholar award Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Brian Wilson KALAMAZOO, … Emerging Scholar, Distinguished Teaching, Distinguished Service and Annual Make a Difference awards. It is part of … in medical microbiology from Stanford University and, after a stint in the Peace Corps in Honduras and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54904

West Michigan aviation power Duncan among honorees at WMU event

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… Aviation will travel to Kalamazoo this week to accept an award honoring his company's long support of aviation … named company president at the age of 26—just nine years after his father founded the company in 1956. In 2007, he … his son, D. Todd Duncan. Today, Duncan Aviation offers full-service locations in Battle Creek, Lincoln and Provo, Utah. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43582

WMU celebrates graduation of its 100th Seita Scholar

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… the Miller Auditorium stage to receive her degree, she was one of more than 1,700 students recognized during three … lessons she had learned with Seita Scholars who came to WMU after her. She worked as a peer mentor to help orient … to inform teaching, research, learning and public service as they relate to the topic of foster care and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37026