Western Michigan University news and updates from around the web for March 29 - April 4, 2013. This week's image features the Western Michigan University seal.
The seal was adopted in 1957, when WMU officially became a University. WMU art professor John Kemper sketched out the seal on the back of his ID card. The seal has four basic components: Five stars that symbolize the main academic units in existence in 1957 (Applied Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Graduate Studies); a tree signifying the University's continuing growth; a stone arch symbolizing the gateway to knowledge, the missing stone represents room to grow; and a pyramid, which pays homage to WMU's true purpose—enlightenment. In 2003, the seal was altered for the centennial celebration, adding an outline of historic East Campus and Prospect Hill. Learn more here.
WMU NEWS
Professor Wins Google Grant to Offer Game-Design Workshop. Read more here.
Manufacturing Maven Next up in Entrepreneurship Speaker Series. Read more here.
Black Aerospace Professionals Group Receives Aviation Diversity Award. Read more here.
Inaugural 'Lavender Graduation' Planned. Read more here.
ATHLETICS NEWS
Volleyball Announces 2013 Fall Schedule. View it here.
Men's Tennis Opens MAC Play with Twinbill Sweep (3/30). Read more here.
Softball with Dramatic Seventh Inning Comeback at NIU (3/30). Read more here.
Women's Tennis Extends Win Streak. Read more here.
Broncos Win Three Events at the Toledo Collegiate Classic (3/31). Read more here.
WMU Spreads Row the Boat Message (4/1). Read more here.
Luke Witkowski Signs with Tampa Bay Lightning (4/1). Read more here.
WMU Football to Hold #NEKTON Neon Night (4/2). Read more here.
Women's Basketball 2012-13 Review, Postseason Award Winners. Read more here.
Western Michigan Baseball Drubs Chicago State, 12-1 (4/3). Read more here.
WESTERN HERALD
How the Western Herald Jump Started a Career. Read more here.
Two Referendums, Fees Voted into Effect by Students, Including Student Media Fee. Read more here.
Dominican Student Organization Takes First Place in International Festival. Read more here.
Students Pass Equality in Transportation Initiative. Read more here.