Alumni News
July 30, 2012
Experience & Exposure
The Lee Honors College has established a set of new "courses" revolving around a simple concept—student learning through exposure and experience. The Study in the States program offers students in the LHC the opportunity to experience a set of diverse activities for the cost of a three credit-hour course. The...
July 29, 2012
Best Brief
John Bursch (BM ’94, Music Performance) is the Solicitor General of Michigan. In late July, Attorney General Bill Schuette announced the Attorney General's Solicitor General Office received the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Best Brief Award for 2012. Solicitor General John Bursch—among several others, were recognized by NAAG for...
July 26, 2012
Olympic Connections
Mary Lobbestael (BBA '99, Marketing) recently landed a new job—she's responsible for BMW's entire promotional portfolio—including development and execution of BMW's Olympic partnership (as well as Motorsport and Golf Platforms). In the past, Lobbestael worked as Vice President of Experiential Marketing at General Motors R*Works, where she managed promotions for...
July 24, 2012
Military Broncos
"My husband and I are Broncos. Western has done great things and continues to do great things. We wouldn’t be where we are today if it weren’t for our experiences at WMU; the people, the resources, the knowledge. A big thank you from both of us goes to our Alma...
July 22, 2012
Moku Hanga
The Georgia Review is recognized as one of America's premier journals for arts and letters. The Summer 2012 issue includes a series of woodblock prints by Mary Brodbeck (MFA '99, Printmaking) accompanied by an essay of her work. For the last 15 years, Brodbeck has instructed and facilitated at various...
July 17, 2012
VP of Development
Liza Keckler (BA '98, Broadcast & Video Production) has been named the Vice President of Development for Screaming Flea Productions, Inc. in Seattle Washington— the company that produces television shows such as Hoarders, Sell This House, and Gardening by the Yard.Keckler has more than 14 years of experience producing and...