Western Michigan University news and updates for September 26 – October 2, 2014. This week’s campus photo features Goldsworth Valley Pond, with the Goldsworth Valley Apartments in the background. The six building apartment complex was dedicated in 1959 to house student families, single graduate students, and students aged 21 or older—and serves the same purpose to this day. Each building has two floors and apartments are available as furnished or unfurnished.
Currently, new housing options for students are under construction. Two state-of-the-art residence halls, which have recently been named Western Heights, will be completed in time for fall 2015. For a closer look at Western Heights, please visit wmich.edu/housing/westernheights.
WMU News
Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, ‘golden’ memories. Read more here.
New director named for Soga Japan Center. Read more here.
Experienced manager, Army officer takes military affairs helm. Read more here.
WMU gets $3.2 million to build culture of degree completion, success. Read more here.
University Theatre to present ‘One Man, Two Guvnors.’ Read more here.
Honors College home earns LEED Silver certification as ‘green’ building. Read more here.
WMU taps alum, former K’zoo Public Safety officer as next police chief. Read more here.
Athletics News
Hockey Hosts Toronto for Annual "Border Battle" Game on Saturday. Read more here.
Women's Tennis To Host Bronco Invitational. Read more here.
Men’s Soccer Cracks Regional Rankings. Read more here.
Women’s Soccer Opens MAC Play with Shutout Win at Toledo. Read more here.
Volleyball Sweeps Toledo for First MAC Win. Read more here.
Game Day: WMU Football vs. Toledo. Read more here.
Community News
‘A dream come true’: Scott Merlo named new chief of WMU Department of Public Safety. Read more at mlive.com.