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George M. Dennison obituary
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… Jan. 3 due to complications from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He was 81. Dennison came to WMU in 1987 and left in 1990 to … He made a significant impact during his three years of service to WMU, then went on to become the longest serving … were the Office of University Assessment, Institute for Water Sciences, Division of Minority Affairs, School of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37202
Physician assistant students explore global medicine in Kenya
College of Health and Human Services
… summer, five students from the College of Health and Human Services traveled to Mombasa, Kenya, for a one-month … (PA) program. PA student Mei Hauenstein shared: “I was able to see a variety of disease processes and traumas …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/elective-africa
Shifting focus: WMU film grad Aidan Ralko captures success through Experience-Driven Learning
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… in film, video and media studies and a resume packed with awards, internships, professional work and global experience … still have a 20-minute movie I made for ‘Toy Story 4’ that was basically the script from ‘Toy Story 3’ with me moving … in the 2025 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards in the public service announcement category for a drunk driving PSA. …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-film-video-media-studies-aidan-ralko
Janice S. Weaver obituary
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… Weaver Janice S. Weaver , a former staff member in Dining Services at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 30, 2015 . She was 68. Weaver joined WMU's staff in 1988 and retired in … baker, salad maker and stock person. The Portage resident was a police dispatcher in Nebraska before moving back to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29783
Edward W. Randt Jr. obituary
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… Edward W. Randt Jr. obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Edward W. Randt Jr. Edward W. Randt Jr. , formerly a … retired from what is now Facilities Management-maintenance services in 1999 after 29 years of service to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29507
Top seniors to be honored as 2017 Presidential Scholars
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… After each of this year's scholars are recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert reception will be held while … D. Roosa of Ann Arbor Anthropology— Thomas A. Nagle of Coldwater Art— Audrey Mills of Redford Aviation Sciences— … and Health Education— Maegan C. Ackerman of Kalamazoo Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39008
Frank R. Olenchak obituary
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… died at his home in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 24 . He was 88. Olenchak joined the WMU faculty in 1966 and retired … and professional development after more than 17 years of service to the University. He initially was appointed to teach in the Department of Music and to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35298
Trustees approve four retirements
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… Staff retirements The names, positions, years of continuous service and effective dates of retirement for the staff …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1084
WMU alum and former trustee wins U.S. legal profession's highest award
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… and former trustee wins U.S. legal profession's highest award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Archer speaks … meeting. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The American Bar Association has awarded its top accolade to Western Michigan University … for his lifetime of achievement. Given for outstanding service to the law and legal profession, the medal is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34568
Former chair of special education, Joseph Eisenbach, dies June 25
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… of special education, died June 25 , in Kalamazoo. He was 92. Eisenbach joined the Department of Special Education in 1961 and retired in 1988 after 26 years of service to the University. He was chair of that department from 1969 to 1986. Joseph J. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25700