Alumni News
January 03, 2020
The Drive to Engage Children in the Community
When Trey Conner (physical education, ’11) was approached about the opportunity to flip his education skills into community outreach that would help build a new Piston’s minor league farm team in 2013, he felt it he couldn’t turn it down. Six years later, he’s worked his way up to Vice...
December 04, 2019
Alumni Spotlight: Giving the Gift of Reading
“I must thank WMU for not only giving me a wonderful undergraduate experience, but the chance to study abroad and discover what I love doing. If I hadn't been encouraged to study abroad, I would not be doing now what I love in the Peace Corps.” Mari Katherine Grover (B.S.’18...
November 22, 2019
Elevating the Military and Veteran Experience at WMU
Western Michigan University is home to some 850 military veterans. While they need the same resources and support all other student populations need, many of them will require a system of support specific to a military-connected student in order to be successful. This is where the Office of Military and...
November 13, 2019
Alumni Spotlight: From Waldo Library to the Library of Congress
“From managing the production of billion-dollar budgets to assisting visitors to Capitol Hill, my WMU public administration degrees have provided a solid foundation for a lifetime of public service.” Mark Schermerhorn (B.S.’74; M.P.A.’77) knew early on that he wanted to work in the public sector, and after enjoying a long...
November 08, 2019
Alumni Spotlight: Matt Amante, B.A.’04, Art Education
Learn about Matt Amante, B.A.’04, Art Education, and how his unsure start in community college lead to an art degree from WMU and becoming an instructor and maker focusing on large scale outdoor art exhibits. I was born in Muskegon Michigan, and later moved to Holland and completed High School...
September 26, 2019
Students Fight Campus Hunger with Stuff the Bus
The stereotype of the “broke college student” surviving on ramen noodles and boxed macaroni and cheese is familiar to most. Students, short on cash, buy the cheapest, yet most filling foods they can find. But what happens when students can’t afford even the least expensive food options? Since 2014, Western...