Alumni News
February 21, 2013
Western Express 2/22/13
Western Michigan University news and updates from around the web February 14-21. The first MyWMU Winter Carnival and Special Olympics Polar Plunge brought students and community together on Saturday, February 16. VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE WINTER CARNIVALWMU News Twitter messages requesting Japanese books to support Western Michigan University's new major...
February 19, 2013
Emerging Leader
Acumen Fund, a pioneering nonprofit global venture firm is working to change the way the world tackles poverty by investing in social enterprises, emerging leaders, and breakthrough ideas. It invests patient capital in business models that deliver critical goods and services to the world's poor, improving the lives of millions...
February 17, 2013
In the Bay Region?
The Great Lakes Bay Region! Attention all Great Lakes Bay Region Broncos! A group of dedicated alumni in your area want you to join them. (Pictured left to right) Jenna Schrumpf (BBA '07, Sales & Business Marketing), Stu Reid (BBA '73, Accountancy), Mike Stodolak (BBA '84, Accountancy), and Jim Gerding...
February 11, 2013
A Different Kind of Trilogy
"I've always had a strong passion for storytelling," says Dominic Riggio (BBA '00, Marketing). "At a very young age, I was fascinated how still pictures on a comic book page could transform into a vivid movie in the reader's mind. I still have that childlike appreciation for the art form...
February 11, 2013
Compassionate Developer
Jim Farnsworth (MS '80, Geosciences) is an oil man—but don't start picturing stereotypes. Farnsworth is the President and COO of Cobalt International Energy LP, a company that combs that Earth exploring for oil trapped deep beneath oceans. Only a few years ago, Farnsworth took an early retirement from his position...
February 10, 2013
Women on the Move
Betsy Sundalius (BS '01, Mechanical Engineering) was recently recognized by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers with a ‘Women in Manufacturing STEP’ (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Award for her excellence and leadership in manufacturing. Ms. Sundalius joins 121 other woman honorees, representing all levels of manufacturing. Sundalius is a project...