Giving Impact
May 08, 2016
Dennis Corbin Memorial Fund
A Senior Associate Athletic Director for Medical Services, Corbin was in his 36th year of service at Western Michigan in 2017-18 and planned on retiring at the conclusion of the academic year. Corbin supervised the Bronco athletic training and strength and conditioning staffs and oversaw student-athlete conduct. In addition to...
May 08, 2016
College of Aviation Competitive Teams
The College of Aviation has a long history of supporting competitive teams, dating back to 1946 when the newly formed Sky Broncos brought home their first national championship. Today, the College offers a greater degree of variety in competitive experiences, so that all aviation students have the opportunity to perfect...
May 08, 2016
Rick Cianek Memorial Scholarship
Rick Cianek passed away suddenly on April 6, 2009, at the age of 54. A longtime friend to the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM), Rick served on the Board of Directors from 2004-08. He was also an active participant on the CAM Golf Committee, the Men’s Bowling Committee, and the...
May 08, 2016
The Chief Engineers Club of Kalamazoo Valley Scholarship Fund
The Chief Engineers Club of Kalamazoo Valley Scholarship Fund is an annual scholarship for a full-time student pursuing a degree at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at WMU. The first scholarship was awarded in the 2015-16 school year in memorial of John Nelson. The 2016-17 scholarship is sponsored...
May 08, 2016
The Cynthia Diane (Ware) Brill Scholarship Fund
Cynthia Diane (Ware) Brill (BBA '87) passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014. Cindy was born October 26, 1962, in Kalamazoo to James S. and Sheila D. Ware of Kalamazoo and Bonita Springs, Florida. She was a resident of Placitas, New Mexico, and had lived in that state for 25...
May 08, 2016
Brett Freed Baseball Player's Lounge
Brett Freed never played baseball at WMU. He never played in the big leagues. He didn’t even have a blazing fast ball. But he was a ‘star’ player for his team, and he was always one of the first kids to be picked to play. He had strong skill, but...