May 2012 WMU News

Ralph Fiennes and Gerard Butler star in 'Coriolanus'

The Kalamazoo Film Society will present Ralph Fiennes as "Coriolanus" Friday through Sunday, May 18-20, at WMU's Little Theatre.

Event to help WMU employees and their families use tuition benefits

A Family Education Fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, in the Bernhard Center ballroom will help benefits-eligible WMU employees go back to school this year alongside the students they teach and serve.

Charles H. Ludlow obituary

Visitation is Tuesday, May 15, and services Wednesday, May 16, for Charles H. Ludlow, trustee emeritus of WMU, who died May 8 at age 89.

Night Ranger, Hoobastank headline Greek festival

Night Ranger and Hoobastank will be featured alongside traditional Greek fare at the Kalamazoo Greek Festival Thursday through Saturday, May 31-June 2, at Arcadia Creek Festival Place.

Kalamazoo to be taken over by silly, satire

Spoofs and laughs abound on the streets of downtown Kalamazoo at the annual Do Dah Parade Saturday, June 2.

Art for sale at Art on the Mall

More than 70 artists will sell original works of arts and fine crafts along the downtown Kalamazoo Mall from Michigan Avenue to Lovell Street Friday and Saturday, June 1-2.

Kalamazoo Art Fair kicks off summer

The Kalamazoo Institute of Art's 61st anniversary Art Fair held downtown is Friday and Saturday, June 1-2, providing a festive atmosphere of artwork, programs and fun.

Perry student wins $20,000 scholarship to study at WMU

Kaytlyn Witgen, who will graduate from Perry (Mich.) High School this month, has been awarded a $20,000 scholarship to study at WMU beginning this fall.

Three WMU graduate students awarded Fulbright grants

Alicia Acosta, Patrick Harris and David Terry have the opportunity to continue their studies in Spain as recipients of Fulbright scholarship awards.

New Western View construction planned for fall occupancy

WMU to add two or three new buildings to its popular Western View residential complex, using a fast-track construction plan to complete the effort for a fall 2013 opening.

Gerald H. 'Gib' Youngblood obituary

Gerald H. "Gib" Youngblood, retired WMU head baker, died May 3 at age 89.

Louwina Petersen obituary

Louwina Petersen, a retired WMU custodian, died April 26 at age 86.

Lifelong Learning Academy announces summer session

Registration is under way for low-cost, short-term summer courses offered through WMU's Lifelong Learning Academy. Programs are open to anyone, but geared toward older Kalamazoo-area residents.

Service-learning honors go to students, faculty, community groups

A handful of faculty members, students and community organizations were recognized for their dedication and service at WMU's first Service-Learning Award Celebration.

WMU snares third most DownBeat awards in the world

Music students win six awards from DownBeat magazine in its annual student music competition, third most of any institution worldwide and more than any other school in Michigan.

Graduate students honored for research

Nineteen students representing 10 disciplines were honored for their research at WMU's Research and Creative Activities Poster Day.

New technology developed at WMU to have huge industry impact

High-tech device developed by Drs. John Patten and Deepak Ravindra could soon have a huge commercial impact on the manufacturing of difficult-to-machine engineered components.

Student engineers capture first at SAE World Congress

Student chapter of the Society for Automotive Engineers captured first place in the SAE World Congress Student Exhibition Competition, extending WMU's streak to five consecutive top-three finishes.

WMU graduate wins prestigious playwriting fellowship

Adam Pasen wins Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival's Ten-Minute Play Award and is selected for a prestigious playwriting fellowship.

Reservations due for spring employee luncheon

Reservations are due Wednesday, May 9, for the annual APA and PSSO Spring Awards Luncheon Thursday, May 17, in the Bernhard Center Ballroom.

Applications being accepted for Everyone Counts Learning Community

Faculty, staff and graduate students have until Friday, June 15, to apply to the Everyone Counts Learning Community, a professional-development opportunity that fosters diversity and inclusion.

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2012

Members of the WMU community have through Thursday, May 31, to submit new information in support of Make a Difference annual award candidates.

Men's tennis team claims MAC championship

Sophomore Nadin Indre is MAC Player of the Year, Dave Morin named Coach of the Year, Broncos win 31st conference regular season or tournament title.

Stapleton named dean of WMU Graduate College

Internationally recognized scientist Dr. Susan Stapleton has been named dean of the WMU Graduate College, effective May 15.