Alumni News
July 30, 2014
Away from the Center
The writing process is different for all writers, and often changes over time. Some need seclusion from distraction, while others need to be immersed in the things that inspire them. When Kellie Wells (Ph.D. ’99, English) sat down to write her first book, her process was spot on; because it...
July 27, 2014
A Wholesome Appreciation
Joshua Merchant (Ph.D., Educational Leadership) is the new Vice President of Development and Alumni Affairs at University of North Florida. Sixteen years ago he began working in the field, and has since been a fundraiser for Michigan State University, Central Michigan University, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and was most...
July 23, 2014
Teaching English with a Twist
At first glance, Corey Harbaugh (MA ’09, Educational Leadership and Administration) might seem like your average high school English teacher. He teaches at Gobles High School in Gobles, Michigan, a rural town in Van Buren County, but it isn’t your run of the mill English class. Harbaugh uses the Holocaust...
July 22, 2014
State Group Elects WMU Executive
A senior executive at Western Michigan University has been elected vice president-higher education for the Michigan Career Educator and Employer Alliance. Lynn Kelly-Albertson (BS '83; MA '86, Communication), WMU executive director of professional and career development, was elected to the two-year position during the alliance's annual conference in June. Kelly-Albertson...
July 20, 2014
Damar Foundation President
Richard Markoff (BA ’68, Communication) was set to retire in December; right up until another opportunity to give back to his community arose. Markoff served as the visiting senior advisor at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and a guest lecturer for graduate courses in organized leadership for the...
July 16, 2014
Aerospace Expert
William Bidlack (BS ’69, Aerospace Engineering) has been a hard-hitter in the field of aerospace engineering which has given him the opportunity to travel all over the map; from New York to California, and even Italy. Bidlack has worked in many different positions which have allowed him to pilot and...