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Brunch to honor human performance, health education alumni

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… for the professional accomplishments, contributions and service of outstanding alumni. Eight individuals who earned … for the event, visit mywmu.com/hphehonoracademy . 2018 award recipients Tracy Ciucci , B.S. exercise science, 1999, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/46044

Willie J. Mitchell Jr. obituary

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… in Facilities Management-building custodial and support services at Western Michigan University, died suddenly at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo  Sept. 16 . He was 40. Willie J. Mitchell Jr. Mitchell joined the WMU staff … officer and began working as a custodian in 2009. He was an active member of WMU's local of the American …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9614

Doctoral duet: Ph.D. student channels jazz legend and mentor Wynton Marsalis in his dissertation

W Magazine

… played for the first time ever in Kalamazoo in February. “I was just amazed at how he was able to integrate Black church spirituality and jazz … mean, he made his instruments sound like a Sunday morning service.” Southern knew then he had to meet Marsalis and …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/doctoral-duet-millard-southern-wynton-marsalis-jazz-dissertation

Shelley S. Grant obituary

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… Shelley S. Grant, a former manager of building support services in the Department of Facilities Management at Western Michigan University, died April 1 . She was 56. Grant joined the WMU staff in 1992 and retired for … to the University. During her WMU career, she worked her way up the facilities management ranks. By 2002-03, she had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26321

Russell J. Grandstaff obituary

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… emeritus of theatre, died Dec. 20, 2014 , in Kalamazoo. He was 86. Grandstaff joined the WMU faculty in 1965 and retired in 1991 after 26 years of service to the University. He directed more than 50 plays …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22705

CELCIS marks 40 years of ESL excellence

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to help students improve their language skills.” Student services and guidance are provided in the CELCIS office by … in the works. “CELCIS faculty continually review new software available to enhance classroom instruction and make … international hub to promote and support efforts towards globalization and internationalization of the academic …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/07/celcis-40-year

Rising senior awarded coveted $10,000 national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Rising senior awarded coveted $10,000 national scholarship Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Larson KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University … recede from the oversaturated, traditional ground delivery service with plans for a warehouse blimp where drones would …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38963

Robert 'Bob' L. Smith obituary

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… April 11 at home in Kalamazoo after a long illness. He was 82. Smith joined the WMU faculty in 1964 and retired in 1996 after 31 years of service to the University. Survivors include his wife, Dr. … Fine Arts program in performing arts administration, which was the first program of its kind in the Midwest. Academic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31808

WMU grant to digitally preserve Gilmore Car Museum, Richland library historic collections; set regional pilot program

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… , an assistant professor and digital projects librarian, was awarded a $23,758 grant from the Collaborative Library Services‘ program and the Library of Michigan. She will lead …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55595

New dining center coming to Western's campus

Dining Services

… will continue to be provided with the online Dining Service menu. The new dining center is expected to be a … space. Student input guided priorities in design, cuisine, services and the interior spaces. Students clearly desire a … Market will close at the end of the spring semester. Dining services will be available at the Valley Dining Center, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66998