2012 WMU News

Gun Lake Casino topic of Keystone breakfast talk at WMU

John Shagonaby, WMU graduate and CEO of Gun Lake Tribal Gaming Authority, speaks Jan. 27.

Event draws top students to vie for $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

Top high school students compete for 20 awards worth $50,000 each.

Comedian Pete Lee coming to campus

Members of campus and local communities may nominate through Jan. 31.

Nominations sought for Excellence in Diversity Awards

Members of campus and local communities may nominate through Jan. 31.

Registration open for Gender and Leadership Summit

Daylong leadership summit Jan. 27 is for WMU students.

WMU offers support to grandparents raising grandchildren

National Research Center for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren opens at WMU in partnership with Georgia State University.

Ethics Center starts spring season with Ninth Amendment talk

Dr. Brian Kalt gives talk on 'Unenumerated Rights in the Constitution.'

Flags lowered Friday for Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matt Schwartz

Schwartz, 34, of Traverse City, Mich., was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan.

WMU alumna to speak on modern Russian Communist Party

Dr. Katia Levintova to give public lecture Jan. 18.

Event welcomes new and returning students to campus

Learn about academic programs and student activities at Jan. 26 event.

Dunn invited to help open new higher ed campus for Haiti

Cap-Haitien campus to help nation rebuild its education infrastructure.

WMU home page remains focused on prospective students

New home page features convey critical marketing messages.

How to find out if WMU is closed

Always assume WMU is open, closings are announced three ways.

Author Michael Eric Dyson headlines MLK event

Author, talk show host, scholar speaks Sunday, Jan. 15, at Miller Auditorium.

Events throughout community set to honor King

Events through February highlighted by Jan. 15-16 celebration.

Dance students join pros for Chicago performance

DanceWorks Chicago will take the stage Thursday in the Harris Theatre.

AL Central Champ Detroit Tigers coming to WMU

Tickets are $10 for Jan. 20 lunch with Tiger players, coaches.

WMU readies for start of spring semester

Hours for library, computer labs, rec center, other services through start of spring semester Jan. 9.

Acclaimed pianist Christopher O'Riley performs on campus

O'Riley shares inventive arrangements of popular music Jan. 13.

'Take Shelter' debuts on campus at Little Theatre

Kalamazoo Film Society presents psychological thriller Jan. 13-15.

Babin and Jennings are two-time Pro Bowl selections

Former Bronco stars Jason Babin and Greg Jennings were both selected to the NFL Pro Bowl for the second straight year. Babin is a defensive end with Philadelphia, and Jennings is a wide receiver with Green Bay.

Spring registration under way for low-cost Chinese culture courses

Non-credit courses are open to public andbegin week of Jan. 16.

Employees offered chance to study Spanish and culture in Mexico

Summer study abroad program to be explained at Jan. 18 information session.