The recipients for the award are Tony Dennis, director of graduate student recruitment and retention; international student Leah Latumaerissa; and the WMU Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences.

The International Festival is a celebration of the University’s diverse student body and offers a unique opportunity for attendees to experience a wide range of cultures, fashion and food.

Riley Trygstad had never thought of herself as a pathfinding pioneer, but her aspirations now are to be one. "Considering that aviation for the most part is male-dominated," says the sophomore aviation-flight-science major at the WMU College of Aviation, "being a woman and being gay has been something I have factored into my experience.  It's been hard so far, considering in most of my classes I'm one of only three females and possibly the only one in the LGBT community."

Hispanic Heritage Month was initially observed federally as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968. It was extended to a month in 1988 and has since been celebrated nationwide to recognize the diverse cultures, traditions, histories and contributions of American Latinos.

Dr. Shannon McMorrow, associate professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs and returning master’s of public health program director, is the recipient of Western’s Emerging Scholar Award.

Initiated in 2006, the Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes faculty members for their teaching work. Dr. David Rudge, professor of biological sciences who holds a joint appointment in the Mallinson Institute for Science Education, joins 36 other faculty members who have been honored.

Dr. Charles Henderson is being recognized for his exceptional work to improve science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning for undergraduates.

Dr. Mariola Pérez de la Cruz, master faculty specialist and undergraduate advisor in the Department of Spanish, will receive the Distinguished Service Award during the Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Sept. 29.

The health center is enhancing pharmacy, primary care, nursing and counseling services to increase convenience, reduce cost and improve access to care. These include $5 generics, a simplified approach to medical weight loss, a grant from the Alana’s Foundation to provide free flu shots to students who are uninsured and more sessions of popular counseling groups.

With a constellation of supporters, Mangay Perambalam, B.B.A.’21, is working toward her M.S. in cybersecurity one hands-on experience at a time.

Bronco alumni Nathan Brandner, M.S.’06, William Mullinix, B.S.’98, and Neal Sheldon, B.S.’09, talk about their time at Barr Engineering Co. and how their experiences at Western helped advance their careers.

New this year is a convenient online portal for donations. However, written forms that have been available in past funding drives also will be available.

The annual event recognizes recipients of special honors presented by a variety of divisional leaders: Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching, Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Emerging Scholar, Excellence in Diversity and Make a Difference awards.

Primarily in person, fairs begin Wednesday, Sept. 20, and wrap up with a specialty job fair Thursday, Nov. 9.

Abby Harvey, B.S.'23, received a scholarship from well-respected Dr. Maye Musk to help continue her dream of becoming a dietician. An alumna of WMU's nutrition and dietetics program, Harvey will be using the scholarship money to fund her dietetics internship and masters degree at Wayne State University.

The shift from interior design to interior architecture and design is far more than a simple name change; it represents a significant leap forward for the institute.

Chad M. Stirrett began as a new administrator in the department responsible for Western’s construction, custodial, landscaping, power plant operations, capital projects and space planning.

Dr. Danyelle Gregory, M.A.'14,  joins Western as associate vice president of diversity and inclusion, responsible for providing leadership in WMU’s diversity education planning, program development and advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

Denise Champion, Lisah Crall, Andrew Francisco and Scott Hennessy are recipients of the annual Make a Difference Award, one of the highest accolades bestowed upon nonfaculty employees by Western.

The American Collegiate Retailing Association and American Marketing Association Conference, a triennial event, will bring leading academics in retailing, marketing and supply chain management to Western Michigan University from March 27 to 29 to discuss cutting-edge research and trends.

Do you know of a WMU business alum who has an impressive background in terms of career achievements, connections to community and leadership? If so, it's time, to nominate them (or yourself) for The 30, a publication that celebrates business alumni and offers them the chance to engage with the college and each other through an event in spring 2024.

Dr. Sally Hadden, a distinguished early American scholar and legal historian at Western Michigan University, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first faculty member from the university to be awarded a fellowship from the National Humanities Center.

The Bronco community will welcome the new WMU Student Center with a grand opening celebration, complete with an appearance by the Bronco Marching Band, live music, free food, a photo booth, guided tours and chances to win prizes.

Sitting at the same drafting tables used by students in Western’s interior design and architecture program helped 24 local middle and high school students of color imagine how they could shape their careers and communities. Through Project Pipeline, a three-day summer design camp held in July, the youth were challenged to address a design need in their community while considering how social justice plays into the built environment.

Several Western students helped empower Detroit youth through an internship with Umoja Debate Team's summer camp, which was founded by alumnus Jerjuan Howard.

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi welcomed a contingent from Western onto its Pine Creek Reservation to demonstrate the tribe's life ways and sustainability practices.

Although the overall summer experience, which included meeting with clients and learning how attorneys foster relationships with them, left interns Alecia Freeman and Stephanie Smietana with different outcomes and goals, they both say they had opportunities to hone their future career interests.

Isabella Waite gained hands-on experience in product design and production from start to finish during her time at Grayling Ceramics.

The new Student Organization Center will be front-and-center in the WMU Student Center, holding the pulse of the Bronco community and fostering connection and belonging for students.

The community celebration of epic proportions will take over Sangren Plaza from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, as more than 17,000 people are expected to come check out all that Western and the local community have to offer. And there will be plenty of free swag to bring home, too!