Alumni News
February 08, 2017
Never Stop Learning
Carla Postell (Ed.D ’11, Educational Leadership) is one of eleven educators chosen for the Gerstacker Fellowship through Saginaw Valley State University. The year-long program provides concentrated leadership training and a capstone international trip to Japan. “When you as the educator show the drive and passion you have for learning, you...
January 29, 2017
Order of the Star of Italy
In December, Anthony Forlini (B.B.A. ’84, Marketing) became Sir Anthony Forlini when he was conferred as a Knight in the Order of the Star of Italy by the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, at a ceremony performed by Dr. Maria Luisa Lapresa, Consul of Italy in Detroit. Forlini most recently...
January 24, 2017
2017 Board of Trustee Appointments
Jeffrey Rinvelt (B.B.A. '91, Finance) of Ann Arbor and James Bolger (MPA '81) of Whitehall have been elected chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees. The two were elected at the board's Jan. 24 meeting and will serve throughout 2017. Rinvelt succeeds Kenneth Miller...
January 24, 2017
Educator Inspires Women with New Book
Stephanie Burrage (B.A. ’90, Secondary Education English), inspirational author, video-blogger, and educator, recently debuted her new book, “Jewels for Every Woman: A Guide to Queendom Living.” Burrage has spent her career in teaching and leadership and was awarded the WMU Golden Apple Award in 2014. Jewels for Every Woman is...
January 23, 2017
Alumna to Lead Resource Development at Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, recently announced Sarah Rice (B.A. ’04, Broadcast Production) as the new Executive Director of Resource Development for its North Central region. She’ll officially take over the role on Monday, Jan. 30...
January 10, 2017
Best Selling Bucket List
Patricia (Conor) Hodapp (B.A.’65, English; MSL ’67) and her husband Paul (B.A.’65, Philosophy) developed a love for Santa Fe when they moved out west in 1972. “When I first visited Santa Fe in 1973, I wrote a simple guide book for my favorite things for friends,” Hodapp said. “This is...