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Frank Robinson obituary
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… , a former Western Michigan University faculty member, died Dec. 1 in Kalamazoo. He was 100. Robinson was a WMU alumnus and joined the … take place at Columbia Cemetery, Williams County, Ohio. Services A memorial service for family and friends will be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20670
Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants
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… resume. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From crossing the border to flee war-torn Afghanistan to crossing the stage at Western Michigan University’s Miller Auditorium to receive his bachelor’s degree, Mehran (Zabi) … with other teenage refugees through Bethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids. While the program offered freedom …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi
Nobel laureate to give public talk
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… Security" is set for 7 p.m. in Schneider Hall's Brown Auditorium. It will be followed by a question-and-answer … attend workshops that focus on current issues and engage in service projects. The 2016 conference runs from 8 a.m. to … strategist for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, was a driving force in the launching of an international …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30621
Michigan top executives to speak on campus
Haworth College of Business
… group unites WMU alumni who are the top executives for leading companies with sales exceeding $10 million. During … Brian is the former founder of Budco, a marketing services company in Detroit, which he grew into a $100 … as well as facility supplies. Located In Wixom, the company was started by Sauer in 1995. Dan Iott , ’77, is the CEO of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28043
“Say yes to opportunities”: Desiree Krawczyk on growth and grit at WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… applications and study abroad experiences. Hailing from Walled Lake, Michigan, Krawczyk has found ways to shine at … Wine , a student-run company at WMU. “One of my most rewarding experiences has been being a part of the leadership and … currently serve on the executive board for the Financial Services Association as the internal relations officer, …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/finance-leadership-business-strategy-desiree-krawczyk-bronconess
Western celebrates summer 2025 graduates earning nearly 1,000 degrees on June 28
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… Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will award nearly 1,000 degrees on Saturday, June 28, at the … the helm of WMU. Ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. in Miller Auditorium and will be livestreamed. Students will receive … and Applied Sciences College of Health and Human Services College of Aviation In addition to the conferring …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-celebrates-summer-2025-graduates-earning-degrees
Community values focus of Heritage Hall grand opening
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… gather to formally reopen Heritage Hall, the oldest building on the WMU campus. An outdoor ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. will mark the return to service of the building first opened in 1905 and long … heralded as "the Acropolis of Kalamazoo." Heritage Hall was the campus' first building and was constructed after the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27910
Fine arts college announces recognition award winners
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… Fine arts college announces recognition award winners Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's … chair of the Department of Dance, is the Excellence in Service award winner. Baas led the department of dance as … of Fine Arts Dean's Teaching Award. She also chairs the Media Committee for the International Association for Dance …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16678
Dr. Laurel A. Grotzinger obituary
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… and a former administrator 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
WMU secures federal grant to battle opioid epidemic
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A major funding boost will soon give Western Michigan University … The $1.35 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will support the Michigan Youth … Dr. Ron Cisler , dean of WMU's College of Health and Human Services , who calls this a critical time to address the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54593