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… Why I Give: Barbara Rider and Fred Sammons Submitted by Amie … field of occupational therapy (OT) and for WMU—has always been undeniable. Partners in life and progress With more … evidence-based practice in education, Rider won the Lindy Boggs Award in 2003. Awarded annually by the AOTA, this …

… Why I Give: The Arnson Family Submitted by Megan Looker on Honoring their family’s shared belief in higher education, the five Arnson brothers … at Muskegon High School and the couple married in December 1950. Their five sons were born between November 1952 …

… Rise of banned books, consequences and response focus of free talk … Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS). The lecture will be live streamed for attendees outside Kalamazoo, including … and vetted policies and practices, Dr. Knox’s work on the ‘why’ of censorship, what it means to read, and how reading …

… Why I Give: The Elshafeis Submitted by Erin Flynn on Touline … cover the cost of her education at Western. “If alums remember that first moment—the ‘butterflies,’ if you will—when … exciting and natural fit for me,” he says.  Like Lulu, he juggled the responsibilities of a job along with his studies. …

… Why I give: Bill Thompson Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bill … Staunch. Ardent. Fierce. Any of these words could describe Bill Thompson's pride for Western Michigan University, … player Andre Carter. Gratitude is a big part of the reason why he and Gail, his beloved wife of 57 years who passed …

… Crypto-mining student business honored with $10,000 award … University student entrepreneur Payton Walker , founder of CryptoShovel, recently won the Brian Patrick Thomas … company, SHUVL SOLUTIONS LLC, with the long-term goal of becoming a major player in the industry while promoting a …

… Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink Submitted by Erin Flynn on … my friends.”  When it comes to describing the special bond between Cheryl Whitman TenBrink , BA ′69, MSL′ 77, and … of value on education, too. In fact, that is a big part of why Borton arranged for the Frey-Borton Endowed Scholarship …

… Why I Give: Barry Zurell Roberts Submitted by Megan Looker on “I have thousands of … to ask students if they wanted to buy any prints. This was before digital photography.” —Barry Z. Roberts, BS ‘84 … inspired him to make a planned gift. “I’m often asked why I support WMU, and to that question I reply, ‘Because of …

… Why I Give: David Sluyter Submitted by Megan Looker on … the wildlife.” This passion for nature and vast open water began at an early age. Sluyter's parents had a place on Lake … at the time, so I left and lived on a sailboat in the Caribbean,” Sluyter says. “We didn’t have any money, so we just …

… Why I Give: Linda Lesniak Submitted by Megan Looker on Linda … = She’s more than held her own in a male-dominated field. Before she came to Western Michigan University, she’d barely … education. Her mentors “took a mill rat” and suggested she get an advanced degree in math.  “I had to …