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Nearly 180 students recognized for global engagement on WMU’s campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Braaksma on   KALAMAZOO – Graduating senior Reggie Dancy wants people to know that studying abroad is not only … WMU students. /  Libby Stefanich for Global Education Dancy was speaking to a crowd of 50 at the WMU Student Center this … to travel to Ecuador with the College of Health and Human Services and WMU Study Abroad this summer. She earned her …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/04/gep-awards-2025

Celia Yonkers obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died Aug. 29 . She was 93. Yonkers, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1969 and retired in 1988 after nearly 19 years of service to the University. She was a clerk in the School of Music. Services The family will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42356

Enhancing Therapeutic Riding with OT Principles with Veronica Smith

College of Health and Human Services

… and sensory processing in pediatric clients. The goal was not to replace occupational therapy services, but rather provide guidance to therapeutic riders and offer a way to see when children would benefit from referral to …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/02/riding

College storyteller and marketer lauded for his impact, honored with staff semi-annual award

College of Education and Human Development

… lauded for his impact, honored with staff semi-annual award Submitted by Nicole Leffler on Chris Hybels KALAMAZOO, …  as the recipient of the 2024 Spring Staff Semi-Annual Award. This high-achieving award recognizes individuals who … on our institution and embody the spirit of excellence and service that defines CEHD. With Chris, I know that a every …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75462

Global Engagement Award recognizes efforts to welcome international scholars

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… Global Engagement Award recognizes efforts to welcome international scholars … operations, are recipients of WMU’s Global Engagement Award , recognizing faculty and staff who have enriched WMU’s … prestigious campuswide awards, including the Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching, Distinguished Faculty …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/global-engagement-award-pnina-ari-gur-chef-andrew-francisco

Wayne C. Mann obituary

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… Wayne C. Mann obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mann Wayne C. Mann , former Western Michigan University archivist … history collections at the end of 1995 after 32 years of service to the University. Wayne C. Mann A Berrien County, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14521

Award-winning professor, performing arts design expert dies at 60

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… Award-winning professor, performing arts design expert dies … than 125 University Theatre productions, died Feb. 25. He was 60. Roehrick joined the WMU faculty in 1978 and taught … Roehrick also won the 1994 College of Fine Arts Outstanding Service Award and the 2008 College of Fine Arts Dean's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13843

Barrier-breaking book program offers new chapter for parents of nonnative English speakers

W Magazine

… Their parents work hard to provide for their families and want to provide a good education for their children." … childhood experience and not having those available when I was growing up," says Gutierrez, who moved to the United … assistance in terms of books and endorsement fees for 75 in-service and  60 pre-service teachers over the next  five …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69835

Mary J. Bullock obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died Saturday June 22. She was 76. Bullock received a bachelor's degree in education … United Methodist Church, 212 S. Park St., where a memorial service will be at held 11 a.m. Monday, July 1. Charitable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7817

Dance emerita honored for advocacy

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… of this year's Partners in Dance Community Dance Advocacy Award. The award, presented at a reception Feb. 2, celebrates an … and awarded her with the College of Fine Arts Outstanding Service Award in 1995, the WMU Alumni Association's Teaching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45267