Dr. Ruth Beall Heinig, professor emerita of communication, has been presented with a 2012 Orlin Corey Medallion Award from the Children's Theatre Foundation of America.

Office of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Student Services slates multiple events in celebration of National Coming Out Day on Thursday, Oct. 11. 

Employers will be on hand during WMU's Broadcast Media Career and Networking Fair from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, on the second floor of Brown Hall.

Dr. William B. Harrison III and Linda Harrison, both with the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education at WMU, have been jointly honored as distinguished alumni.

Student success, scholarships and opportunities for students pursuing careers in the paper and allied industry will be center stage at the Paper Technology Foundation meeting Thursday, Oct. 18.

Your right to vote is precious. Your opportunity to register to vote in this year's presidential election or to change the address at which you are registered to vote ends Tuesday, Oct. 9.

The music education program is offering free music classes to students in grades kindergarten through five at the Dalton Center Saturday mornings, Oct. 13 and Nov. 3. 

The Kalamazoo Film Society will present the comedy "Robot & Frank" Friday through Sunday, Oct. 12-14, at WMU's Little Theatre. The film is rated PG-13; admission is $5.

The campus community gathered Sept. 21 to hear President John M. Dunn's State of the University address. The talk was part of WMU's annual Academic Convocation.

Nominations for WMU's highest facultly honor, the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, are due Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Any University community member may submit a nomination.

Lynx Network Group, provider of state-of-the-art fiber optic networks for rural areas in Michigan, is the latest business to move in to the Business Technology and Research Park.

The SpeechHero app, conceptualized by Aynna Lloyd and created by Drew McKinney, allows users to tap tiles containing images, then vocalizes the word associated with the image tapped.

WMU part of a 12-university network partnering with the Federal Aviation Administration to improve safety and enhance the future of the nation's general aviation sector.

Bob Koehler will present his talk, "Peace Journalism," at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in 208-209 Bernhard Center, part of the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's lecture series.

WMU's public radio station looks to raise $175,000 for continued access to National Public Radio shows for 102.1-FM listeners, seeks stories from members about why they decided to donate to WMUK.

In their first debate of the campaign, Republican Fred Upton, a 13-term incumbent, and Democratic challenger Mike O'Brien will answer questions from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, in 3512 Knauss Hall.

University Jazz Orchestra will perform with Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer and conductor John Clayton at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.

Ernesta Hinton, a former Western Michigan University staff member, died Sept. 3 at age 96. Guestbook entries can be made by visiting whitleymemorialfuneralhome.com and clicking on Services.

Edwin Ryba, a former WMU staff member, died Sept. 22 at the age of 84. To make a memorial guestbook entry, visit dlmillerfuneralhome.com. Memorial gifts can be directed to Hospice of Southwest Michigan.

Jack S. Wood, professor emeritus and an environmentalist with a strong commitment to public service, died Sept. 18 at age 80. To leave a personal message, visit farleyestesdowdle.com.

Nita H. Hardie, assistant professor emerita of political science and pioneer in the areas of gender and race, died Sept. 23 at age 83. Hardie retired in 1992 after 27 years of service.

WMU will hold information sessions on its Master of Business Administration program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at regional locations in Battle Creek and Grand Rapids.

The new Sangren Hall welcomed students in fall 2012. The 230,000-square-foot, sustainably designed facility features 50 classrooms with 2,435 instructional seats, an education library, a grants and research center, and office and clinical space for several programs.

The honors college grew by 4,000 square feet, doubled the number of classrooms, remodeled the student lounge and added an outdoor classroom with tiered seating.

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame names WMU Athletic Director Kathy Beauregard the recipient of a prestigious Gerald R. Ford Award for leading Broncos to success on and off the field.

Most roads will be closed for shorter periods than originally announced. Access will be limited to nearly every building on West Campus between 9 and 10:15 a.m.

WMU reminds students, faculty and staff to exercise caution and common sense in their online dealings, and offers tips for avoiding online scams and identity theft.

WMU's independent student radio station, WIDR 89.1 FM, will host a 60th Birthday Dance Party Extravaganza at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Bell's Eccentric Cafe in downtown Kalamazoo.

Renovations to Lee Honors College building, including an outdoor classroom, were showcased in a recent campus celebration.

Weekly prizes, including tickets to athletic events and Miller Auditorium shows, are available to faculty and staff who donate to the campus United Way campaign.