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Richard F. Raklovits obituary

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… physical education and recreation, died Nov. 21, 2017 . He was 89. Raklovits, of Kalamazoo, joined the faculty in 1957 … and retired at the end of 1990 after nearly 34 years of service. He served as coordinator of the general physical … to WMU, Raklovits served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and played baseball for what was then the Brooklyn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45100

'Heritage' and community values celebrated during Homecoming weekend

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… eager to see the interior of the building Kalamazoo has watched re-emerge as "the Acropolis of Kalamazoo." Heritage … first to tour the facility. Off-site parking and a shuttle service has been arranged to ensure visitors can easily … since it opened in 1905—just two years after the University was established. Following a 16-month renovation, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27699

WMU geosciences scholars celebrate 50 years as academic department

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… next week to begin a yearlong celebration of scholarship, service and research as the acclaimed department celebrates … collaborators. Emeritus faculty with long, distinguished service to the department are also a vital component of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26660

Renowned foreign affairs expert Lawrence Ziring dies at 86

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… , a Western Michigan University political scientist who was internationally known as a leading expert on Pakistan, died July 17 in Kalamazoo. He was 86. Lawrence Ziring Ziring was also one of the world's … of research centers and institutes around the globe.  Services A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, July 20 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25594

Gov. Snyder reappoints department chair to state board

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… to WMU, Smith worked for the federal Internal Revenue Service, Barrow, Aldridge & Co., Deloitte & Touche, American Corp., and Wayne State University. Smith holds a bachelor of business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41684

Area events slated to mark life of Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Luther King Jr. , including a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations. "The … to 6:30 p.m., teach-in begins with presentations by Lewis Walker and Timothy Ready; 6:30 to 8 p.m., discussions led by WMU faculty members. All events will be held at the Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21048

Celebration, connection and campus changes welcome new and returning Broncos at fall welcome

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… by entering a Bronco Fix-It request . Facilities Management Service Center staff is available Monday through Friday, … assistance with emergency requests.   Visitors should be aware of ongoing construction projects both on and around … US-131 are encouraged to take the Stadium Drive exit east toward Kalamazoo and turn north on Howard Street for the most …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/broncos-return-fall-welcome-2025

Nominations sought for semiannual staff award

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… Nominations sought for semiannual staff award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a Difference awards are due Tuesday, Feb. 28 . Make a Difference is a … presented to non-faculty employees who provide exceptional service to the University. About the award Every fall and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37795

Western marks Arbor Day with tree-planting, Tree Campus Higher Education designation

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… program, an Arbor Day observance and sponsorship of student service-learning projects. "WMU has been a happy participant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67789

Kalamazoo County students are up to something big

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… science and technology collaborative, and the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … with the 'One Community' foundational theme of the Walker Institute's community engagement work," says Dr. … "Through its various community-engaged research and service programs, the institute works to promote …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13855