WMU advertising student honored by national advertising organization
Senior Venezia Jones, of Detroit, was one of only 50 selected by the American Advertising Federation to participate in its Most Promising Multicultural Students Program.
WMU trustees to meet in special session focused on presidential selection
Trustees are expected to vote on the selection of a single candidate when they meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, in the Heritage Hall Ballroom.
WMU, K College grant to bolster Asian language and culture classes
Federal funding is supporting a new community-based education program that will make more South and Southeast Asia language and culture classes available in West Michigan.
Vice mayor, WMU professor to speak at next breakfast series
Dr. Don Cooney will give a presentation titled "The Foundation for Excellence: The City of Promise Moves Forward" at 8 a.m. Friday, April 28, in 2150 Schneider Hall.
Arbor Day tree planting to honor John and Linda Dunn
A short program on April 21 also will note WMU's ninth consecutive Tree Campus USA designation and a student project to increase the number of trees in the Goldsworth Valley Pond area.
U.C.-Davis prof to focus on economic impact of immigration in Sichel talk
Dr. Giovanni Peri, professor and chair in the U.C.-Davis Department of Economics, will speak at noon Wednesday, April 19, in 2028 Brown Hall.
Tickets on sale for WMU Night at Comerica Park
All WMU family members and friends are invited to pack Comerica Park Wednesday, June 28, for a night of tailgating, camaraderie and, of course, baseball.
Summer seminars scheduled for WMU teachers
Several summer programs are planned to help graduate assistants and full- and part-time faculty members keep moving forward in their careers as well as their teaching.
Ten to be feted as top staffers for spring 2017
This semester's 10 Semiannual Make a Difference Award recipients will be recognized during a reception at 2 p.m. Monday, April 17, in 157 Bernhard Center.
Social entrepreneur and WMU alumnus to speak at next breakfast event
Patrick Mixis, founder of Feed the World Café, will be the next speaker in the Entrepreneurship Forum speaker series at 8 a.m. Friday, April 14, in 2150 Schneider Hall.
Colleagues to be honored at APA luncheon
This year's recipients of APA's three annual awards—Derek Andree, Lindsey S. Palar and Teri Schrimpf—will be feted April 18. Registrations are due by April 13.
WMU student wins coveted scholarship from broadcasters foundation
Teresa Turner, of Kalamazoo, was one of 27 students statewide to win a competitive scholarship from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation.
Students have two chances this month to improve financial literacy
As part of Michigan's Financial Literacy Awareness Month, Financial Flings will be held April 6 and 12, providing helpful information as well as prizes and giveaways.
Event to focus on prescription drug abuse, disposal
Enjoy games and giveaways at a campus event Wednesday, April 12, while learning about prescription drug abuse and how to properly dispose of medications.
Prominent psychologist to deliver lecture in honor of James Croteau
The Thursday, April 6, lecture will feature Dr. Beverly Greene, who will touch on issues facing people of color who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning.
Frostic Reading Series caps spring season with three April events
Dao Strom reads at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6; New Issues Press authors Carol Zoref and Myronn Hardy read at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 13; and graduate students read at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 22.