Western Michigan University news and updates for April 3 – 9, 2015. This week’s campus photo features Fountain Plaza, near the University’s main arts buildings. After a long winter, the ‘official’ sign of spring at WMU emerged this week, as water sprang from the fountain. The plaza received a face lift in summer 2013 that included ramps, more green space, more shade, and a curved fountain wall.
WMU News
Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association. Read more.
Dedication scheduled for new main campus icon. Read more.
Two WMU mathematicians are co-authors of new graph theory book. Read more.
WMU’s annual Education Career Fair set. Read more.
Athletics News
Men’s Soccer to Face Oakland in Spring Michigan Cup Championship. Read more.
Western Michigan Golf (W) Places Fifth at Kansas City Shootout. Read more.
Bronco Gymnasts Compete at NCAA Regionals. Read more.
Seven Home Runs Fuels WMU Softball Doubleheader Sweep. Read more.
Community News
WMU students will host Art for Advocacy fundraiser at Art Hop. Read more.
Watercooler: College students face Stryker’s 5th Annual Engineering Challenge. Read more.
‘Man of La Mancha’ – maybe the crazy old knight has it right, says WMU director. Read more.
Portable-power company Mophie still plans to build R & D center in Kalamazoo. Read more.