Giving Impact
June 02, 2023
Anna Litvinova is More Than Off to a Flying Start
“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” —Langston Hughes Alumna Anna Litvinova (B.S. ‘20, Aerospace Engineering) has never shied away from spreading her wings to pursue her dreams. She advises current Broncos to do the same, no matter their discipline or...
April 24, 2023
Alumna Preserves the Past, from Auschwitz to Motown
The Motown Museum in Detroit has some exciting plans in store for 2025, and Suzanne Grimmer (B.A.’18, Public History) is in the middle of it all, partly in thanks to the experiences she took advantage of during her time as a student at WMU. Suzanne joined the museum in 2022...
April 12, 2023
Why Alum David Lyth Supports WMU Giving Day
On April 12, 2023, thousands of Broncos far and wide will show their love for Western Michigan University and unite to harness the power of giving for WMU Giving Day! Donors and alums like David Lyth (M.S. ′79) make a big difference in the lives of our students and the...
April 04, 2023
Leaving a Legacy for the Love of Physics
Dr. Larry Oppliger’s love of physics first began in high school when he asked his chemistry teacher how protons were held together inside the nucleus of an atom. That love endured, eventually leading him to University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned his doctorate in the field. From there, he went...
March 14, 2023
Bronconess Offers Students True Taste of Running a Business
Cheers to the latest Haworth College of Business Leadership and Business Strategy students who are helping the brand Bronconess charge forward with the release of a new sparkling wine! Continuing the partnership with St. Julian Winery, Raspberry Bubbly is the second sparkling wine released by Bronconess. It joins Peach Bubbly...
February 07, 2023
Emily Scannell Helps Rewrite the Narrative on Disability
While attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, plenty of adults have it, too. In fact, it’s estimated that over 8 million adults are living with ADHD. Yet despite the numbers, many people believe this condition only affects children, is not a real...