Alumni News
February 05, 2013
Seeking New Directors
The Western Michigan University Alumni Association Board of Directors is seeking new members for a three-year term (beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2016). All alumni who have achieved a level of distinction in their careers and are well versed in related skills and knowledge are encouraged to...
February 04, 2013
Get Wicked
Wicked is coming back to Western this Spring, and Concierge Card holders (as well as WMU Faculty and Staff) have the opportunity to snag some tickets before they go on sale to the public. Wicked arrives Wednesday, April 24—the final performance at WMU will be Sunday, May 5. Long before...
February 03, 2013
Outsourcing is In
Jamar Cobb-Dennard graduated with his degree in business from WMU only ten years ago, but he's already made a name for himself. The Indianapolis Business Journal named Cobb-Dennard one of their 2013 Forty under 40. He is the owner of Outsourced Sales Force, a company he started after hearing about...
January 24, 2013
Connecting Community
Katie Brisson (BA '94, Sociology) has been named Vice President, Program, at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. In her new role, Brisson will be responsible for overseeing the discretionry grant making programs at the Foundation. Most recently, Brisson served as senior program officers for the New Economy Initiative for...
January 23, 2013
A Leader in Dignity
Lloyd Dean (BS '72, Sociology; MA '78, Educational Leadership) is CEO of San Francisco-based Dignity Health. He's friendly with the President of the United States—and with the President of the San Francisco Giants. He is responsible for a complete fiscal turnaround of his company, sits on the board of Wells...
January 22, 2013
Success and Safe Water
Wendell Christoff (BBA '68, Food Marketing) is owner and vice chairman of Litehouse Foods, a successful dressing company in the Grand Rapids area that boasts no preservatives, no MSG, nothing artificial, and made with 100% Canola oil. Successful, and healthy. Due to consolidation of the Industry, there are currently only...