Western Michigan University news and alumni updates for July 17 – 23, 2015.
The newest edition of the Western Michigan University Magazine is hot off the press. The summer 2015 issue ‘Rethinking Issues in aging,’ features stories about faculty and student research at the University. Read about a researcher who won an NSF grant to study contaminants damaging lakes and rivers, professors who are developing a new aviation app, an engineer studying biological mechanisms that lead to heart disease, and much more.
Visit wmich.edu/magazine/ to access the Summer 2015 issue.
WMU News
WMU ISM student one of four statewide awarded $5,000 industry scholarship. Read more.
Renowned foreign affairs expert Lawrence Ziring dies at 86. Read more.
IT Lab Manager Racine dies, services set for July 15. Read more.
Four from WMU selected to serve as college access advisors around state. Read more.
WMU offers on-campus summer reading event for families. Read more.
Bronco Athletics News
Track & Field Takes USTFCCCA Team and Individual Honors. Read more.
Alumni in the News
Davisburg resident named deputy director of Oakland County human resources. (Lori A. Tyler BS '82, Organization Communication). Read more.
EAA names ex-Snyder adviser Shani Penn (BBA ’00, Marketing) chief of staff, appoints chief talent officer. Read more.
Emmy Award-winning director, renowned author appearing at Actor’s Theatre workshop (Rodney Vaccaro BS ’76, Music). Read more.
Community News
WMU Students to Build Sustainable Aquaponics Farm. Read more.