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Planes and pancakes to 'fly in' for aviation college fundraiser

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… Planes and pancakes to 'fly in' for aviation college fundraiser Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fly-in breakfast is Saturday, Sept. 15. BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Battle Creek and … a fly-in pancake breakfast at the college's W.K. Kellogg Regional Airport campus, will kick off the new school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1510

Princeton Review names WMU to 'Best Midwestern Colleges' list

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… Princeton Review names WMU to 'Best Midwestern Colleges' list Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU makes Princeton Review list. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University has once again … the "Best Midwestern Colleges" by the Princeton Review. This is the eighth year the University has been honored with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1296

WMUK station head featured on NPR's Friday StoryCorps segment

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… Western Michigan University's public radio station, WMUK, is slated to be the interview subject on National Public … a conversation between Bolar and StoryCorps founder David Isay. In the segment, the pair share a story aimed at noting StoryCorps' National Day of Listening and its soon-to-be-launched Military Voices …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3155

College names business career center director

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… services, replacing Linda Ickes, who retired earlier this year. In her new role, Heystek will lead the strategic … "Geralyn's experience in student academic and career advising, along with her expertise in managing internships and our business externship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7546

National experts to share insights at first leadership conference

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on DESIGNEDtoLEAD is a conference organized 'for students by students.' … develop philosophies of leadership and identify ways to distinguish themselves as leaders within organizations will learn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10147

Trustees approve two staff retirements, other personnel changes

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… one staff resignation as well as the return of three administrators to the faculty and changes in the department … 2013. Faculty promotion The faculty member being promoted is Dr. Jesse M. Smith , from instructor to assistant professor of sociology, effective Aug. 19, 2013. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8604

Acclaimed jazz violinist to perform with WMU alumnus

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… Acclaimed jazz violinist to perform with WMU alumnus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Carter KALAMAZOO—Violinist and jazz soloist Regina Carter will appear in concert with her quartet at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9835

Chorale earns second place in national competition

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… second place in the college and university choral division of the 2013 American Prize competition. The WMU … went to the Pacific Lutheran University Choir. Judges praised the WMU Chorale, WMU's flagship choral ensemble, in large part for its technical expertise. They made comments such as: "a very solid series of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9535

Western's student-run radio station earns national award nominations

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… Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Flexibility fueled success this school year for Western Michigan University's student-run … Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards. Kyle Petronio "This is truly a remarkable accomplishment for the 89.1 WIDR-FM …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63226

Estate gift from Detroit-area businessman benefits multiple WMU units

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… departments have a special reason to be grateful during this season of giving, thanks to a $2.5 million bequest from a prominent southeast … and business leader who died just over a year ago. The gift is from the estate of Mark A. Murvay of Lake Angelus, chair …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37025