Alumni News
September 11, 2013
Leading Lawyer
Marc Wise (BBA '82, Accountancy) has been named one of America's Leading Lawyers for Business by Chambers USA. Wise is a firm shareholder for Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller P.C., which also had five other attorneys included on the list. This is the first appearance for Wise—he was honored...
September 09, 2013
One of the Best
Since 1991, Western Michigan University has been included on U.S. News & World Report's annual list of "best national universities." This year, WMU rose 8 spots—the most of any other Michigan university on the list. The 2014 rankings include more than 1,500 four-year colleges and universities. The list was unveiled...
September 04, 2013
All Things French
Cynthia Ruoff (MA ’73, French), instructor in the Department of World Languages and Literatures, is a local ambassador of French Culture in Kalamazoo. As the President of the Alliance Française de Kalamazoo, Dr. Ruoff is responsible for finding ways to bring all things French to the area and organizing events...
September 04, 2013
A Life in Theatre
In his more than 60-year career in theatre education, Dr. Joe Stockdale, Jr. (BS ’49, Speech/Theatre Education) developed skills in aspiring actors and propelled their careers into the performing arts—but none as well known as James Earl Jones. Stockdale grew up in Allegan, Michigan and as a child frequently visited...
August 29, 2013
Educational Leader
Richard Sanchez (Ed.D '72, Educational Leadership) is retiring from a long career as an educational leader, most recently as President of Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas. During his tenure at Navarro, enrollment grew dramatically— in 2007, Navarro was named the fastest growing two-year college in the nation. The campus also...
August 21, 2013
Via Aviation
Susan Mashibe (Aviation Science and Administration) continues to gain international recognition for her work with private air travel in Africa, and was profiled by the Wall Street Journal in mid August. Her company, Via Aviation (formerly known as Tanjet) is based in Mashibe's native Tanzania. As the WSJ points out...