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It is with heavy hearts that we share alumnus W. Michael Ross (BA, Criminal Justice & Africology, 1999) has passed away on October 6th, 2024. Memorial contributions in support of 51ÁÔÆæ students of Africology\/African and African Diaspora Studies may be directed to the W. Michael Ross Scholarship\u00a0(4010000).\u00a0Memorial gifts are payable to 51ÁÔÆæ Foundation, Inc. for the W. Michael Ross Scholarship and may be mailed to: 51ÁÔÆæ Foundation, Inc., 1440 e. North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 or donate online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn about Michael\u2019s life, and legacy, you can read his obituary here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is with heavy hearts that we share alumnus W. Michael Ross (BA, Criminal Justice & Africology, 1999) has passed away on October 6th, 2024. 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