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MyWMU Digest Vol. VII

MyWMU Digest Vol. VII
The photo features (left to right) Bill MacMillan (BS '67, History), Detroit Tiger's President Dave Dombrowski (BBA '79, Accountancy), and Jim Karagon (BA '67, History; MA '73, History) at the Detroit Tigers minor league vs. WMU Broncos baseball game in Lakeland, Florida on March 5, 2013.

Michael Duffy (BM '97, Music Education), recently co-authored a book: Basic Music Reference: A Guide for Non-specialist Librarians, Library Assistants, and Student Employees, with Alan Green. It is the 8th volume in the Music Library Association Basic Manual Series, co-published in 2013 by the Music Library Association and A-R Editions.

James Ginda (BA '00, Health Studies) MA, RRT, AE-C, CHES, respiratory care supervisor at Kent Hospital and clinical instructor at the Community College of Rhode Island, has been inducted as a fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). Read more here

Lee Greenawalt (BA'58, Education) has returned to West Michigan after 50 years in California and Washington State. After 30 years of teaching and 15 years an in-home caregiver, he is home with his 101 year old mother, and looking forward to participate in WMU activities. http://www.mywmu.com/s/1428/forms/710/362648/Computer_travel_with_comforts_of_home.jpg

Dr. Mary Harmon (BA '66, English; MA '72, English) has been named the new Dean of the College of Education at Saginaw Valley State University.

Mary King (MA '70, Fine Arts) has a solo exhibition entitled Beautiful Industry at South Bend Museum of Art through June 2, 2013. 

Rodney Kutz (BA '74, Elementary Education; MA '82, Counseling Ed. & Counseling Psychology) has twice been selected to be included in the Who's Who Among America's Teachers Registry.

Scott Ochander (BBA '95, Advertising and Promotion; BS '96, Music) is the new vice president for enrollment and marketing at Manchester University. Previously, Ochander was the chief marketing officer for Valparaiso University.

Thomas Vance
(BS '78, History; MA '05, History) has recently self-published "Napoleon in America: Essays in Biography & Popular Culture," through Amazon's CreateSpace, based on presentations at the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters.

Charles C. Zhang (MA '91), of Portage, Michigan’s Top Financial Advisor. Zhang is managing partner of Zhang Financial,  a fee-onlyndependent financial advisory firm that utilizes the custodial services of independent broker dealer LPL Financial, and TD Ameritrade Share your story by clicking here or visiting MyWMU.com/mystory.