Alumni News
August 26, 2012
The Broncos Stampede on Wednesday
5 years ago, a group of Grand Rapids-based Bronco alumni began a tradition of ringing in the new school year and football season with a modest party. The event has slowly grown into a can't-miss pep rally, complete with with free food, drinks, and transportation for all. The annual Stampede...
August 21, 2012
A New Dean
Dan J. Martin (BA '76, Communication; Music Theatre Performance) now has the prestigious distinction of being able to call himself the Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University. In early July, it was announced that Martin had become the new Stanley and Marcia Gumberg dean and...
August 20, 2012
HireStarts— Two Business Broncos
When Chase Bonhag (BBA '12, Sales & Business Marketing) started looking for a job, it became clear to him immediately that there had to be a better way. After seeing a statistic that said only 56% of 2011 college graduates would get a job within a year of graduation, he...
August 16, 2012
Crews — Back in the News
Terry Crews is back in the News— and he's been busy. Since the former Bronco football star played the boot camp Instructor in Bridesmaids, Crews has starred in The Expendables 2 and scored a spot on the new HBO series The Newsroom.On The Newsroom, Crews plays the bodyguard of Jeff...
August 14, 2012
40 in 40
Title IX is 40 years old—the legislation created equality for women's sports in academic environments. In the last 40 years, participation from women in athletics has risen, and attitudes about women in sports have changed. Prior to Title IX, the entire women's athletic budget at WMU was $1,000, growing to...
August 13, 2012
Proud Broncos
Patricia Fresard (BBA '79) studied Advertising and Promotion at Western Michigan University, but after leaving she went on to be elected as the first hispanic female judge in Wayne County, Michigan. Her husband, Donn, also earned a degree from WMU, a BBA in General Business in 1981. Both attended Law...