Giving Impact
April 04, 2023
Leaving a Legacy for the Love of Physics
Dr. Larry Oppliger’s love of physics first began in high school when he asked his chemistry teacher how protons were held together inside the nucleus of an atom. That love endured, eventually leading him to University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned his doctorate in the field. From there, he went...
March 14, 2023
Bronconess Offers Students True Taste of Running a Business
Cheers to the latest Haworth College of Business Leadership and Business Strategy students who are helping the brand Bronconess charge forward with the release of a new sparkling wine! Continuing the partnership with St. Julian Winery, Raspberry Bubbly is the second sparkling wine released by Bronconess. It joins Peach Bubbly...
February 07, 2023
Emily Scannell Helps Rewrite the Narrative on Disability
While attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, plenty of adults have it, too. In fact, it’s estimated that over 8 million adults are living with ADHD. Yet despite the numbers, many people believe this condition only affects children, is not a real...
January 24, 2023
From Impossible to Turning the Tassel
Isabel Sofia Lopez, like most students, chose to attend WMU for a variety of good reasons. “I instantly fell in love with the campus, diversity, and of course, the long list of engineering programs that Western had to offer.” Isabel said the moment she learned about what paper engineering entailed...
January 11, 2023
Two-Time Alumna Breaks Down Barriers with Book Program
Zenia Gutierrez’s high school Spanish teacher and counselor gave her the encouragement she needed to pursue higher education. “I guess they saw in me a brightness that I didn't see in myself,” she said. Zenia then began the process of applying to colleges and got a a full-ride scholarship to...
December 12, 2022
Studying at WMU was Music to Margaret Winchell’s Ears
Margaret Winchell (M.M. ′22, Conducting) chose Western Michigan University’s School of Music because of the caliber of the faculty. “I watched my eventual teacher, Kimberly Dunn Adams (Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music at WMU), working at a festival in Illinois that I had students singing in...