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May 22, 2025

Resilience at the Helm: A Business Bronco’s Journey to Success

From campus life to catastrophe recovery, Darrell Hanson (B.B.A.’70) built his success on leadership, grit and lessons he learned at Western. Long before he was a successful entrepreneur and marina owner in Florida, Darrell was a college student seeking a change of pace. His decision to transfer to Western Michigan...
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April 28, 2025

A Born Teacher: The Enduring Legacy of Jackie Mallinson

Jacqueline (Jackie) Vella Mallinson once said, “I have always believed that—to use a trite phrase—‘teachers are born, not made.’ And I seemed to have been a ‘born teacher.’” A beloved professor emerita, Jackie passed away on Jan. 15, 2025, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She not only left an indelible mark in...
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January 21, 2025

Success, Service and the Bronco Spirit: Eric Trevan's Journey

Dr. Eric S. Trevan’s (B.A.’98, Public Administration) career journey has taken him from local leadership and education to the White House. Today, as a successful entrepreneur and business leader, Eric reflects on how his time at Western shaped his career and his desire to give back whenever possible. Eric has...
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