January 2012 WMU News

WMU Dining Services launches mobile menu

Daily menus now available in more convenient, user-friendly format.

Noted historian to speak on empire and liberty

Visiting scholar Dr. Fred Anderson gives public lecture Feb. 6.

First WMU cohort gains critical computer networking certification

Students prep to become recognized Cisco Certified Network Associates.

Best-selling author to share war letters from U.S. troops

Andrew Carroll to host on-campus talk and book signing Feb. 10.

Finance professional slated to lead WMU's BRCC

Stephen Haakenson to lead Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center.

Former Africana studies director serves as consultant on film

Ben Wilson contributed to "Up From the Bottoms," which airs Sunday.

Stand-up comedian Demetri Martin performs on campus

Comedy Central star visits Miller Auditorium for a single show April 10.

Next Really Really Free Market is Thursday

Swap clothes, schools supplies, books, music and more.

Emeriti Council programs continuing

Terry Williams, professor emeritus of theatre, presents Feb. 8.

Accomplished civil engineer to lead two seminars

Dr. Chandrasekhar Putcha gives free, public lectures Feb. 9-10.

Three finalists for associate provost make public presentations

Schullery, Liggett and Brylinsky talk Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, respectively.

Dozens of local internships up for grabs

Apply by March 15 for some 43 positions at 33 companies.

Rich palette of local artist on display at WMU

Susan Teague's work exhibited at Health and Human Services Building.

Award-winning authors offer on-campus reading

Public reading Feb. 2 features Kevin Fenton and Rachel Eliza Griffiths.

Future of long-term health care topic of public lecture

Dr. Edward Norton will address the future of long-term care in America Feb. 1.

East Campus redevelopment is topic of town hall meeting

Private-sector development partner will give status update Feb. 1.

Talk details electric vehicle conversion

Dr. Paul Pancella describes his personal E.V. conversion project Friday.

Bronco football's John Potter is Academic All-Amercan

Senior kicker John Potter is the fifth football student-athlete in program history to earn First Team Academic All-America.

Three football Broncos are Academic All-MAC

Ben Armer, John Potter, Mitch Zajac named to academic all-conference first team.

Nominations sought for student Who's Who

Faculty and staff have until Feb. 10 to nominate deserving students.

Top music students compete for soloist positions

Concerto Competition performance Feb. 12 is open to public free of charge.

Metropolitan Opera star Samuel Ramey visits WMU

Ramey performs with student ensembles in free concert Feb. 5.

Dance students to present annual winter concert

Performances take place Feb. 2-12 at Gilmore Theatre Complex.

WMU student wins coveted scholarship from software company

Andrew Taylor of Kalamazoo, a junior majoring in integrated supply management, has won the SAP America Scholarship.

Talks on community empowerment locally and in Middle East

Dr. James Torczyner speaks Wednesday and Thursday.

Some 175 employers expected to participate in Career Fair

Employers will be recruiting for interns and college graduates Feb. 16.

Cooley named interim education dean, search launched

Dr. Van Cooley to lead college for next year while national search is launched.

Award-winning Euclid Quartet performs

Eclectic string group in concert at Dalton Center Feb. 1.

Theatre, music students present rarely performed opera

Students stage "The Tender Land" Feb. 16-19 at Shaw Theatre.

Five-time Tony nominee 'Rock of Ages' visits campus

Hit musical stops at Miller Auditorium for a single show Jan. 31.