Alumni News
February 22, 2024
For Kyle Gernhofer, it’s Game, Set, Smile
Kyle Gernhofer (B.S.′00, Biomedical Sciences) has seamlessly transitioned from serving aces on the tennis court to serving others with his dental expertise. “Growing up in Traverse City, Michigan, playing competitive tennis was a big part of my life,” he said. “I wanted to play Division I tennis and my decision...
January 24, 2024
Alumna Brings Down the House as Performer and Teacher
You could say that music has coursed through this alumna’s veins since birth. After all, Diane Steinberg-Lewis (aka Dianne Steinberg), B.M.′71, comes from a long line of talented musicians. Her father Luther started playing with Tuff Greene’s “The Rocketeers.” After hearing the band in 1947, Mose Allison credited Tuff and...
November 17, 2023
Vintage Gown, Timeless Bronco: Kay Polzin's Story
Behind this beautiful vintage wedding dress is a timeless Bronco. Kathryn (Kay) Stimson Polzin (B.A.’46, Mathematics) has a long history with East Campus. She not only earned a bachelor’s degree from what was then Western Michigan College of Education, but also graduated from the Training School in 1938 and University...
October 24, 2023
From Frying Wings to Clinical Psychologist
First-generation college student Chris Barnes (B.S. ‘04, Psychology) didn’t know what he wanted, or even what to expect when he started at Western Michigan University. “I remember going up to campus with my then-girlfriend, now wife, to find my first few classes and buildings,” he said. “I had no idea...
October 23, 2023
For Garrett Evans, Making Careers Count is All in a Day’s Work
The average person spends about one-third of their lifetime at work. Given that equals about 90,000 hours, what one does for a living plays a pretty big role in their quality of life. That’s why it’s comforting to know that Broncos like Garrett Evans (B.B.A.′17, Finance) have a passion for...
October 13, 2023
The Force is with Alumnus Christopher Spenceley, Always
Christopher Spenceley (B.A. ’07, Broadcast & Cable Production) was the “movie guy” among his friends, but because he’s from a military family, his initial plan had been to seek out the U.S. Air Force ROTC program and chase his childhood dream of flying fighter jets. He soon learned, however, that...