Western Michigan University news and updates for October 31 – November 6, 2014. This week's campus photo features the Peter the Great monument, located near The Oaklands on the northwest side of the Seibert Administrative building. The monument reads, “On This Farm Was Born The Trotting Stallion and Sire PETER the GREAT 2.07 1/4 Bred By D. D. Streeter Trained & Driven In Kentucky Futurities By Peter W. Johnston.”
Peter the Great was bred and raised on the Streeter family farm and became an internationally known harness racing champion in the 1890s. Now known as The Oaklands, the Streeter family residence and farm were sold as part of a large property purchase to WMU in 1944. After WWII, The Oaklands became the residence for WMU presidents for a short time, and received renovations in the 80s. Today, The Oaklands remain part of WMU and functions as a guest house. To learn more, please visit wmich.edu/oaklands/history.
WMU News
University Theatre presents ‘The Conviction of Lady Lorraine.’ Read more here.
Activities start Nov. 6 in honor of veterans, military personnel. Read more here.
Events slated for Native American Heritage Month. Read more here.
Candidates for engineering dean position set for campus visit. Read more here.
WMU has several connections with film premiering at Air Zoo. Read more here.
‘Acting Against Poverty’ food drive supports WMU students in need. Read more here.
University Theatre presents ‘Hair.’ Read more here.
Turkey Trot 5K race/walk returns for 62nd year. Read more here.
School of Music to premiere triple bill of new comic operas. Read more here.
Saudi Students Association named best member group nationwide. Read more here.
Athletics News
Women’s Soccer Heads to MAC Semifinals for Fourth Time in Five Years. Read more here.
Cross Country Heads to the MAC Championship. Read more here.
Broncos (Football) Clip Redhawks for Fourth Straight Win. Read more here.
Women’s Tennis to Host Annual Super Challenge. Read more here.
Community News
WMU Psychology researchers create online therapy tool – BAML- to treat depression. Read more at mlive.com.