Alumni News
March 21, 2016
Savvy Supervising
After more than 30 years of providing consulting and training in project management, work team effectiveness, manager coaching, and supervisory skills, Dr. Bill Willging (MA ’74, Clinical Psychology) decided to write a book about the day-to-day needs, concerns, and challenges of supervisors. “The Savvy Supervisor, Helping Employees Manage Themselves,” is...
March 14, 2016
WMU Alumni @ Cooley: Shelika Tate
I decided to pursue a law degree in 2014 (15 years after graduating from undergrad.) I just wanted to explore something new, get an advanced degree, and law school was the right fit. In 2014, an agreement was made that created an affiliation between Western Michigan University and the nation’s...
March 13, 2016
Bright Star on Broadway
Hannah Elless (BFA ’09, Music Theatre Performance) is back on Broadway, this time in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s musical, “Bright Star.” "It's been my dream to create a character in an original Broadway show!” says Elless. “I feel so lucky and blessed to be part of this project --...
March 09, 2016
The Fairs App
Jeremy Podany (BA ’00, Secondary Education - English) realized he wanted to follow a career path in higher education while he was still a student at Western Michigan University—and now he’s made a foray into the app world to make his own job, and that of his colleagues, easier. As...
March 08, 2016
Live Healthy; Stay Social
Leah Caplanis (B.B.A. ’05, Marketing) is on a mission to keep you (and your social life) healthy. After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of 26, Caplanis decided to heal holistically. As a result, she became much more conscious of her health and changed her diet and lifestyle...
February 23, 2016
A Super Job at the Super Bowl
This just in from alumnus Mark Stoner (BS ’78, Communication Arts & Sciences), who shared an image of the prime spot he had to watch the Super Bowl. As an employee of the San Francisco 49ers at Levi Stadium, Mark was in attendance on February 7 for Super Bowl 50--he...