Western Michigan University news highlights and alumni in the news for January 4 – 12, 2017. This week’s campus photo features students taking a break near Knauss Hall. Campus came back to life this week, as the Spring semester officially began on Monday, January 9. The semester will officially end on Commencement Day, April 29.
WMU News
Kalamazoo Beer Exchange awards WMU-KVCC brewing scholarship. Read more.
WMU first University to perform dance masterpieces. Read more.
Lifelong learning events, courses and trips announced for new semester. Read more.
Free WMU Symphony Orchestra concert at Miller Auditorium. Read more.
Bronco Athletic News
Women’s Basketball Improves to 12-3 with Convincing win over Bowling Green. Read more.
Football Finishes Inside Top-20 in AP and Coaches Poll. Read more.
Bronco Hockey Holds Steady at No. 14. Read more.
Gymnastics Places Third in Season Opener. Read more.
Alumni in the News
Classroom Spotlight: Steve Sikma (M.A. ’99, Teaching) makes fitness fun at Hamilton Middle School. Read more.
Dr. Jessie Grant (Ph.D.’06, Educational Leadership) Joins BSU as Interim Dean of Students. Read more.
Kelsey Ford (B.B.A.’11, Advertising & Promotion). Construction Firm Adds to Team. Read more.
Paula Wygonik (B.B.A.’89, Marketing). United Federal Credit Union adds associate directors to the board. Read more.
David Valk (B.B.A.’92, Finance). Bank names VP and business development officers. Read more.
Pamela Christensen (B.A.’78, English; M.S.L.S. ’84). U.P. woman reappointed to Library of Michigan Board of Trustees. Read more.
Alton Pscholka, Jr. (B.S.’84, Communication Arts & Sciences). Gov. Snyder names Pscholka new budget director. Read more.
Ron Howrigon (B.B.A.’87, Economics). New Book by Ron Howrigon Explains How Healthcare Could Crash the Economy- And How We Can Stop it. Read more.
Theodore Bowlus (B.S.’71, Biology) Kicks off Commissioner Career. Read more.
Thomas R.Groh (B.B.A.’97, Finance). Altus Capital Partners Announces Promotions of Three Key Investment Team Members. Read more.