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… Level up: WMU's new esports lab signals commitment to career … in pursuing a career in esports. "This lab will serve as a supplement for the educational opportunities in the … a big vision of where we want to see the esports program go from an educational standpoint and a co-curricural …

… Gearing up for the grind: Skateboard-loving student ready to roll … High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and just wrapped up New Student Orientation at Western. An avid gamer, … and it just all clicked. This is the school I wanted to go to, and now I'm just so excited to be here and get …

… Why I Give: Barbara Rider and Fred Sammons Submitted by Amie … Rider and Sammons’ love for one another and the field of occupational therapy. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After four decades of … landed a job at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, where he went on to serve as the director of …

… Why I Give: The Arnson Family Submitted by Megan Looker on … shares Jon, BBA ’81. “We thought it was high time we supported our mother’s alma mater.  “Mom earned her way … Arnson Fritzie first worked as a social worker with Muskegon County’s probate court, guiding children through the …

… Success with interest: Support adds up for accountancy grad Submitted by Erin Flynn … the largest accounting providers in the nation. "One of my goals before completing school was to get enough experience … ahead!" Supportive programming The first in his family to go to college, Martinez-Jimenez initially thought he might …

… Why I Give: The Elshafeis Submitted by Erin Flynn on Touline … (Lulu) and Ramsey Elshafei with their son, Taner. CHICAGO—The adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” radiates … size and the Bronco fever.”  Born in Syria, Lulu grew up the youngest of four in a single-mother household on the …

… Why I give: Bill Thompson Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bill … 50 years, Thompson has been giving to Western, generously supporting WMU Athletics, College of Education and Human … and counting. He also served on WMU's Grand Rapids Alumni Golf Outing Committee for nearly 40 years. So, there's no …

… Crypto-mining student business honored with $10,000 award … company, SHUVL SOLUTIONS LLC, with the long-term goal of becoming a major player in the industry while … others,” he says. And he found the perfect resource to support his entrepreneurial pursuits in college, WMU’s …

… Why I Give: Barry Zurell Roberts Submitted by Megan Looker … “I have thousands of photos from my days at WMU. I used to go to parties or social gatherings and take photos, develop … he’ll most likely be dressed in his Bronco best. “I grew up on Western’s campus,” he says. “The education I received …

… Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink Submitted by Erin Flynn on … of value on education, too. In fact, that is a big part of why Borton arranged for the Frey-Borton Endowed Scholarship … and she planned for everything, especially recognizing and supporting students who embodied her passion for education.” …