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… This fall's convocation will include: A campuswide award ceremony recognizing achievement in teaching, research and service. President John M. Dunn's State of the University … That event is expected to be repeated each spring going forward. For more news, arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news …

… of transportation technology, died Thursday, May 25 . He was 96. Herb Ellinger Ellinger came to Kalamazoo in 1942 as a flight instructor during World War II, joining what was then Western Michigan College in … Ellinger filled a variety of roles at WMU over 41 years of service. A former aircraft mechanic, he taught vocational …

… physical education and recreation, died May 28 . She was 102. Large-Cardoso joined the WMU faculty in 1949 and retired with emerita status in 1979 after 30 years of service to the University. Services Services will be Tuesday, June 5 , in Southampton, …

… physician, died Dec. 13 at his home in Petoskey, Mich. He was 74. Fochtman joined the Sindecuse Health Center's … medical staff in 1978 and retired in 1992 after 14 years of service to the University. Before coming to WMU, he owned a …

… will speak. The national anthem will be sung by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rhea Pruett. Several other elected officials are invited to attend. The service members will arrive at 2 p.m. at the Gerald R. Ford …

… University staff member, died Aug. 15 in Columbus, Ohio. He was 90. Granet came to WMU in 1970 as manager of computer … Computing Center and retired in 1985 after 14-1/2 years of service to the University. He earned a bachelor's degree … from Columbia University and worked in Boston; Stillwater, Okla.; and Detroit before settling in Kalamazoo for …

… member, died Dec. 21, 2012 , at his home in Kalamazoo. He was 80. Page was employed as a custodian in Facilities Management. He … the WMU staff in 1981 and retired in 1998 after 17 years of service to the University. An Arkansas native, Page moved to …

… Michigan University staff member, died July 20 . She was 88. Mulder joined the staff in 1965 and retired in 1987 as a duplicating operator II in Printing Services after 22 years of service to the University. She … had been employed by the A & P Co. for 15 years. Mulder was a member of the First United Methodist Church of …

… Western Michigan University staff member, died June 3 . She was 71. Flickinger, of Schoolcraft, Michigan, joined the WMU staff in 1970 and retired in 2002 after 32 years of service to the University. She was a word processor operator for Extended University …

… at Western Michigan University, died July 13 . She was 93. Seabolt, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1970 and retired in 1987 after more than 16 years of service to the University. Survivors include a sister, Dr. Martha Warfield , WMU vice president for diversity and inclusion. …