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Gilman Scholarship winner seeks adventures abroad

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… Knights of Columbus at the University. Now, the adventurous industrial and entrepreneurial engineering student has a new … is among about 1,000 of the nation's undergraduates to be awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from … . To learn about WMU's study abroad programs and services, visit wmich.edu/studyabroad or call …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42318

June Marie Conkin obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died Nov. 24 . She was 73. Conkin, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1988 … retired as a custodian in 2005 after more than 17 years of service to the University. Remembrances The family obituary … Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St. in Kalamazoo. Services The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36675

Dorothy L. Franzen obituary

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… development, died Saturday, May 9, in Kalamazoo. She was 91. Franzen joined what was then the College of Education in 1968 and retired in 1988 after 20 years of service. She received the WMU Teaching Excellence Award …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25426

Nerves of steel prevail as WMU sales students win big at Steel City Sales Challenge

Haworth College of Business

… while learning and gaining confidence,” says Nielsen. “I watched them bond as a team. They helped and supported one … worked very hard, and made great memories. They all took away something from the competition that they can highlight … car dealership who were searching for a different financial services provider. The students then introduced them to Ally …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/steel-city-sales-challenge-2025

Dale D. King obituary

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… faculty member lauded for his teaching, died April 9. He was 88. King joined the WMU faculty in 1957 and retired in 1984 after 27 years of service to the University. He received the Alumni Teaching Excellence Award from the WMU Alumni Association in 1978 for his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/315

Kathleen McHugh Drzick obituary

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… Michigan University faculty member, died May 13 . She was 91. Drzick, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1965 and retired in 1990 after 25 years of service to the University. She was professor emerita of English. Services Visitation will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40244

University Libraries awards three scholarships to student employees

University Libraries

… University Libraries awards three scholarships to student employees Submitted by Angela Brcka on The University Libraries awarded three scholarships to student employees for their … in computer science. Kholmatov works at Waldo Library ’s service desk, where he has gained experience working in an …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/04/student-scholarships

Student organization awarded distinguished chapter recognition

Haworth College of Business

… Student organization awarded distinguished chapter recognition Submitted by … CHAPTER Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor and service organization for accounting, finance and information … reached a substantial amount of professional and community service hours to achieve the designation. “Earning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66302

Engineering grad manufacturing a successful career

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… huge here in Michigan. Finding enjoyment in what I do has always been my main motivation. I could end up in any … he says. "A lot of people come to college and say, 'I want to build airplanes or roller coasters.’ For me, I'm … "I'm very passionate about Industry 4.0—the fourth industrial revolution—and seeing it implemented. It's the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73693

Robert I. Sundick obituary

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… , a former Western Michigan University faculty member who was involved with forensics research and applications for decades, died June 29 in Jerusalem. He was 71. Sundick, professor emeritus of anthropology, joined … WMU faculty in 1969 and retired in 2000 after 31 years of service to the University. An expert in forensic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26541