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… WMU MBA students provide winning solutions Submitted by Stacey Lowis on From left: Obriecht, Bolton, Rockenbach, … The second place team, earning a prize of $500, was composed of Don Bolton , of Lawton, Nicole Obriecht , of … Francis , of Cochin, India, each received $250. "I was excited to participate in the second annual MBA …

… Events celebrate LGBT Coming Out Day Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—National Coming Out Day, … are open to the public free of charge, and are sponsored by WMU’s Office of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender … of National Coming Out Day, the National March on Washington, D.C., for lesbian and gay rights. Activities …

… enrollment is up in teacher preparation programs Submitted by Tyler Sonnenberg on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Despite a national trend toward declining enrollment in teacher preparation programs, … A feeling of community. The CEHD cares about students and wants them not only to succeed, but to feel at home here. …

… National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Submitted by Deanne Puca on Terrell KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … Football Foundation Scholar Athlete. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, he is one of 12 athletes from across all … last December. A two-time Academic All-MAC selection, he was twice named a MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete, is a …

… Emilie A. Garrity obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Emilie A. Garrity , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died Feb. 10. She was 104. Garrity, of Comstock, joined the WMU staff in 1963 … after almost 20 years of service to the University. She was a utility food person in Walwood Union. Services and …

… team wins national Wege sustainability prize Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Front row: Elijah Lowry, Max … in the eyes of an international panel of judges whose task was to assess the teams' ability to use design principles to … problems. The WMU team captured first place and a $15,000 award March 28 in an event the Grand Rapids-based Wege …

… Shirley R. Miars obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Shirley R. Miars , a former … at Western Michigan University, died Nov. 17, 2015 . She was 92. Miars was a statistician in the Registrar's Office. She joined the …

… Joseph T. MacLean obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Joseph T. MacLean , former … University Bookstore, died Sept. 11, 2015 , in Novi. He was 77. MacLean joined the staff in 1970 and retired in 1992 … to the University. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University. He served as manager of the WSU …

… Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink Submitted by Erin Flynn on Cheryl TenBrink, BA ′69, MSL ′77, is carrying on her friend's legacy and paying it forward by contributing to her scholarship at Western. … Endowed Scholarship through her estate before she passed away in 2022. The scholarship was established for full-time …

… gift to WMU establishes a fine arts professorship Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Marti Hearron KALAMAZOO, … Dean Daniel Guyette at the college's annual Dance Advocacy Award ceremony that was part of the Winter Gala Dance … Arthur Hearron, also was a graduate of U-M and a lifelong musician. He worked for the Upjohn Co. as well, designing …