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Pronunciation of WMU names The following are the correct pronunciations for prominent WMU names frequently mispronounced. Send comments to university-relations@wmich.edu. Eicher (EYE-ker) Hall Friedmann (FREED-mun) Hall Garneau (gar-NO) Hall Haenicke (HEN-ah-kah) Hall, Institute Hoekje (HOKE-yah) Hall Knauss (kah-NOUSE) Hall LeFevre (la-FAVE) Hall Sangren (SANG-grin) Hall Seibert (SIGH-bert) Administration Building Siedschlag (SEED-schlag) Hall Sindecuse (SIN-dee-cues) Health Center Sprau (rhymes with now) Tower Trimpe (TRIMP) Building Top of page

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