Alumni News
November 17, 2023
Vintage Gown, Timeless Bronco: Kay Polzin's Story
Behind this beautiful vintage wedding dress is a timeless Bronco. Kathryn (Kay) Stimson Polzin (B.A.’46, Mathematics) has a long history with East Campus. She not only earned a bachelor’s degree from what was then Western Michigan College of Education, but also graduated from the Training School in 1938 and University...
October 24, 2023
From Frying Wings to Clinical Psychologist
First-generation college student Chris Barnes (B.S. ‘04, Psychology) didn’t know what he wanted, or even what to expect when he started at Western Michigan University. “I remember going up to campus with my then-girlfriend, now wife, to find my first few classes and buildings,” he said. “I had no idea...
October 23, 2023
For Garrett Evans, Making Careers Count is All in a Day’s Work
The average person spends about one-third of their lifetime at work. Given that equals about 90,000 hours, what one does for a living plays a pretty big role in their quality of life. That’s why it’s comforting to know that Broncos like Garrett Evans (B.B.A.′17, Finance) have a passion for...
October 13, 2023
The Force is with Alumnus Christopher Spenceley, Always
Christopher Spenceley (B.A. ’07, Broadcast & Cable Production) was the “movie guy” among his friends, but because he’s from a military family, his initial plan had been to seek out the U.S. Air Force ROTC program and chase his childhood dream of flying fighter jets. He soon learned, however, that...
October 12, 2023
Bronco Bonds in the Sunshine State: The Inspiring Friendship of Brian Gauthier and Al Hendrickson
It’s been said that Broncos take care of Broncos. Once students at WMU turn the tassel, they become part of an alumni community of hundreds of thousands far and wide who have each other’s backs. Bronco bonds form in unlikely and even the most challenging circumstances. Take Brian Gauthier (B.A.’80...
September 19, 2023
Snowed Under Isn’t in George David Crocker’s Vocabulary
Snow can symbolize many things: tranquility, peace, innocence, the first sign of another “Pure Michigan” to come. For alumnus George David “Dave” Crocker (MBA, J.D. ′12), snow signaled a sense of fulfillment he remembers to this day. “One of my final finance exams concluded at night. I remember walking to...