Alumni News
October 03, 2013
NHL Broncos
Western Michigan University will have some serious representation in the National Hockey League this season. Five Broncos have made opening-day rosters for 2013-14. Kevin Connauton (Dallas Stars), Joe Corvo (Ottawa Senators), Danny DeKeyser (Detroit Red Wings), Pat Dwyer (Carolina Hurricanes) and Mark Letestu (Columbus Blue Jackets) will all represent WMU...
October 01, 2013
Legislative Counsel
Todd Book (BA '90, Political Science) is the new legislative counsel for the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). Book, a former four-term member of the Ohio House of Representatives, was first elected in 2002. He served the 89th House District from 2003-2010. Most recently, Book served as economic development director...
September 24, 2013
Another Alumnus at WMed
Gregory B. Vanden Heuvel (MS '88, Biomedical Sciences), PhD, was involved in the design and implementation of a new systems-based medical curriculum while at Kansas, and brings extensive teaching expertise to WMed as a professor in the areas of molecular biology, cell biology, and renal disease.Dr. Vanden Heuvel obtained his...
September 22, 2013
Got Spirit?
Owners of a retail store that boasts local college apparel and gear will be the next presenters at October's Entrepreneurship Forum at Western Michigan University. Andrew (BBA ’93, Finance; MBA ’98) and Kathleen Widner, owners of The Spirit of Kalamazoo, will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, in 2150...
September 21, 2013
Max is Back!
Anthony Majewski (BS '00, Psychology; Alumni Association Board) writes children's books, but for the last several months he's been working on something really big—his very first music album for children. Max, of the award winning children’s books series “Read With Max,” has launched his first children’s CD “Sing with Max”...
September 16, 2013
Therapist of the Year
Captain Rebecca (Meloy) Hawkins (BS ’06; MS ’07, Occupational Therapy) was honored as the American Business Clubs (AMBUCS) National Therapist of the Year at its annual conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Nominated by the Department of Occupational Therapy and the Kalamazoo Chapter of AMBUCS, Hawkins was honored for her outstanding...