Western Michigan University news and updates for October 10 -16, 2014. This week’s campus photo features a rendering of the brand new Greenleaf Trust Trading Room in Schneider Hall. Part of Haworth College of Business, the trading room brings the excitement of Wall Street to WMU. Stock prices scrolling across an electronic ticker, Bloomberg and Morningstar terminals providing real-time data on market movements, and world news updates on large screens are all features of the room. The official grand opening will be Monday, October 27. Registration is required; to read more or RSVP for the event, please click here.
WMU News
University nets second major award this fall for its diversity efforts. Read more here.
Bernardine Lacey named a ‘Living Legend’ by nursing association. Read more here.
Public radio station WMUK to begin fall campaign on Saturday, Oct. 18. Read more here.
Sky Broncos win regional competition, qualify for nationals. Read more here.
Trustees approve retirements of four faculty, 11 staff members. Read more here.
Athletics News
Broncos (Football) Dominate Second Half for 42-38 Comeback. Read more here.
Broncos (Volleyball) Earn Road Win at Central Michigan. Read more here.
Men’s Tennis Heads to ITA Midwest Regional. Read more here.
WMU Men’s Soccer Moves Up to No. 9 in Regional Rankings. Read more here.
Broncos (Golf-W) Take Second at Rocket Classic. Read more here.
Cross Country Heads to Bradley Classic. Read more here.
Community News
‘Workaholics’ creator makes music video for Luke Winslow-King, a former Kalamazoo musician. Read more at mlive.com.
WMU’s ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ clowns around in fast, frenetic – sometimes random – ways. Read more at mlive.com.