Alumni News
September 26, 2017
GM of the Year
Tim Rayman (B.B.A. Sales and Business Marketing), general manager of the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, was recently presented with the General Manager of the Year award for his leadership, community involvement, and brand engagement from the Carlson Rezidor Americas Awards Celebration. Rayman has been with the Kalamazoo hotel for...
August 09, 2017
Carlson Named 2017 WMU Distinguished Alumna
“I credit Western for preparing me to succeed. The education I got at WMU was superior and prepared me for the business world,” said Jeanne Carlson (B.B.A. ’68, Accountancy), a 2017 WMU Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Carlson retired from Blue Care Network of Michigan as President and CEO in 2010...
August 09, 2017
Klohs Named 2017 WMU Distinguished Alumna
“The degree I received from WMU changed my life. It was the key to my career today. I would not be where I am it if were not for my education at Western,” said Birgit Klohs (B.B.A. ’83, Finance), a 2017 WMU Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Klohs has spent her...
August 03, 2017
Building IT Talent
“At BlueGranite, we need to help build a future talent pool of IT/Business professionals who are passionate about solving problems with data/analytics, and that starts with the right classes and coursework to develop that interest,” Matt Mace said. BlueGranite is a consulting services provider delivering business intelligence, advanced analytics, and...
July 18, 2017
Welcome New Directors!
On July 1, 2017 the WMU Alumni Association welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors to help guide and advise alumni activities and engagement. Each of the three new members have been elected to three-year terms: • Joy McClendon (B.B.A. ’78, Administrative Systems; MBA ’94) of Portage, Michigan...
July 12, 2017
All-Inclusive Lifestyle
As a student at WMU, Anna Frank (B.S. ’05, Physical Education: Teaching) ran track and cross country, taught aerobics at the rec center, and was part of intramural club volleyball. While she may have moved far from campus to California, her dedication to living a healthy lifestyle has not changed...