Western Michigan University news highlights and alumni in the news for October 6-12, 2017. This week’s campus photo features the annual Parade of Flags, which takes place in Waldo Stadium during the Homecoming game. The parade represents the more than 1,850 international students who come from over 100 nations to get an education at WMU. To learn more about the Parade of Flags, click here.
WMU News
WMU researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal. Read more.
ISM students place second at international case competition. Read more.
Researchers snag prestigious National Science Foundation prize. Read more.
Bronco Athletics News
Bronco Men’s Soccer Earns No. 13 Ranking this Week. Read more.
WMU QB Jon Wassink Earns Davey O’Brien “Great 8” Performance for Week 6. Read more.
Champion Claims Shirley Spork EMU Invitational Title (Golf-W). Read more.
Alumni in the News
Kristin Beltzer (M.P.A.’94). Gov. Rick Snyder makes appointments to the Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors. Read more.
Yumi Takahashi (M.A.’03, Counseling Psychology; M.A.’05, Comparative Religion). Two will receive WMU’s Distinguished Service Award. Read more.
Nancy J. Evangelista (B.S.’78, Special Education). Muskingum University selects Nancy J. Evangelista as Provost. Read more.