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Timothy E. Kahler, a retired landscape services staff member, died April 7 at age 69. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. April 18, with visitation starting at noon.

Dr. David F. Sadler, an emeritus English professor, died March 5 at age 93. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16.

The 51¸£ÀûÉç-owned National Public Radio member station hopes to raise $160,000 by the end of a three-day pledge drive, which begins Wednesday, April 13.

Sue Ellen Christian was recognized by the Michigan Association of State Universities as one of the state's three recipients of the award.

The concert is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, in Miller Auditorium. It is free and open to the public.

The free, public concert is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, in in the Nazareth Center's Holy Family Chapel, 3427 Gull Road in Kalamazoo.

The 15th annual Alumni Honor Academy Luncheon is set for 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, in the Fetzer Center.

This talk has been canceled. Dr. Alexander Guerrero will present a talk, titled "Again Toward Perpetual Peace: World Government by Lottocracy," Friday, April 15.

Anne Marie Macari and Gerald Stern will read from their works at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in 157-159 Bernhard Center.

Helene Klodawsky will present a talk, titled "Encounters through a Documentary Lens," at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in 2452 Knauss Hall.

The 48th annual Spring Conference on Wind and Percussion Music is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14.

Dr. Xiaodong Zhu, professor of economics at the University of Toronto, will speak at noon Wednesday, April 13, in 2028 Brown Hall.

Dr. Tyler Gibb will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the Bernhard Center as part of the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's spring 2016 lecture series.

51¸£ÀûÉç will present its spring Semiannual Make a Difference Award to 14 employees during a recognition reception at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 12.

Susan Sonday of Emerald eCycling will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, April 15, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free, but registration is required.

The 5K race is set for Saturday, April 23, at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo.

51¸£ÀûÉç was the only school in Michigan selected for the National Transfer Honor Roll by Phi Theta Kappa, the world's largest honor society for community college students.

American Society of Civil Engineers North Central Regional Competition is April 7-9 in East Lansing.

The graduating presentation concert is set for Thursday through Sunday, April 14-17, in the Dalton Center's Studio B.

Scott Zimmer will present Kalamazoo County's 2016 Respecting Differences talk Wednesday, April 13, in Chenery Auditorium.

Gold Company II will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.

Tirrea Billings, a student in the School of Communication, won the award in the 2016 Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts.

51¸£ÀûÉç employees can find out how to use the University's tuition-related benefits for themselves April 12 and for themselves and their dependents April 15-16.

Dr. Janet E. Stillwell, a former associate dean of fine arts, died March 29 at age 79. A tribute will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, in the Dalton Center lobby.

Mike VandeMaele and his company have contributed $25,000 toward the industrywide fundraising effort for the Dr. Raymond L. Janes Endowed Professorship.