Western Michigan University news and update highlights for April 4 - 10, 2014. This week's campus photo features the Fetzer Center. Located near Schneider Hall (home of the Haworth College of Business), the center hosts conferences, seminars, meetings, and offers beautiful spaces for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Dedicated in 1983, the John E. Fetzer Center was named for the former Detroit Tigers and owner of WKZO radio and tv stations. Fetzer pledged $1 million to WMU for business center on campus and was onsite to break ground in 1981.
To learn about the Fetzer Center, including how to book your next event, please visit the website at wmich.edu/fetzer.
WMU News
New book about World War II memories grows out of class project. Read more here.
WMU joins national initiative to increase study abroad enrollment. Read more here.
Local residents may attend 2014 Medieval Congress for free. Read more here.
Engineering students show innovations at annual conference. Read more here.
WMU room and board rates to rise by 2.95 percent. Read more here.
Annual Relay for Life fundraiser starts this week. Read more here.
Athletics News
Broncos (Golf-W) Finish Sixth at Kansas City Shootout. Read more here.
Broncos (Track and Field) Take Second at EIU Big Blue Classic. Read more here.
Buis and MacDonald Finish Season at NCAA Regional (Gymnastics). Read more here.
WMU Football Spring Practice Report. Read more here.
Men's Tennis Shuts Out Hornets 7-0. Read more here.
News from the Community
Japanese language, chess and digital storytelling among ATYP summer classes for grades 6-9. Read more here.
Dozens of Western Michigan University students 'spring into the streets' Saturday for volunteer work. Read more here.
Western Michigan University students win 2014 National Grocers Association case competition. Read more here.