2012 WMU News

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.

Review of campus snow, ice removal procedures

Crews must clear more than 23 miles of roads and 39 miles of walks.

Harlem Gospel Choir brings soul to Miller Auditorium

Performance Jan. 27 will also feature Kalamazoo's GospelFest Choir.

Gov. Snyder praises WMU foster youth program

WMU foster youth program singled out for praise during State of the State address.

Movie produced by WMU students debuts at Miller Auditorium

World premiere of "The Day Job" is Jan. 26 at Miller Auditorium.

Award-winning film 'Drive' playing at Little Theatre

Ryan Gosling stars in "Drive" Jan. 20-22 at the Little Theatre.

Author, son of Holocaust survivors to talk on Israel-Palestine conflict

Norman Finkelstein to talk on Israel-Palestine conflict Jan. 31 in Bernhard Center.

California poet opens spring Frostic Series

Popular series begins Thursday with a reading by T. Geronimo Johnson.

John A. Fochtman obituary

Dr. John A. Fochtman, retired health center physician, died Dec. 13.

Franklin G. 'Greg' Fisk obituary

Dr. Franklin G. "Greg" Fisk, professor emeritus of science studies, died Dec. 28.

James B. Dexheimer obituary

James B. Dexheimer, retired coordinator of fast cataloging in University Libraries, died Jan. 2.

Louella M. Stratton obituary

Louella M. Stratton, retired secretary in Dining Services, died Dec. 31, 2011.

Sally L. Stickan obituary

Retired residence hall staff member died Dec. 7, 2011.

Sign up now to return to residence halls this fall

Added incentives for students who return to residence halls in 2012-13.

Oprah's favorite guest Tererai Trent will speak at WMU

Reservations are required for Trent's free, public talk Jan. 25.

WMU students test drive new late-night bus service

Trial period to determine if expanded hours are needed.

Plug-in vehicles are focus of next SmartCoast talk

Advance registration required for Jan. 20 luncheon featuring David Hurst.