Giving Impact
June 01, 2020
Alumni Spotlight: Joshua Ayerdi, B.S.’17
Joshua Ayerdi B.S.’17, Secondary Education: Mathematics and Spanish, received several scholarships while at WMU: William Robinson Endowed Medallion Scholarship, Lee Honors College; Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship, Spanish Department; and the Colonel Charles E Bayliss Scholarship, Math Department. Because of the scholarships I earned, I was able to see the world...
February 19, 2020
Giving Impact: Helping Students ‘Take Off’
Students who study abroad receive more job offers and make higher starting salaries. Coupled with the fact that you get to see the world, it’s not surprising that many students are eager to experience global travel as a part of their studies. But while most students would like to take...
January 22, 2020
Giving Impact: Marla Miller Smith
In the 60’s, Marla Miller Smith (’66) was a featured twirler who received more than 250 twirling awards, including the Indiana State Fair Championship, and after graduating from high school, she brought her talent to Western Michigan University. Decades later, The Marla Miller Smith Bronco Marching Band Endowment would become...
November 15, 2019
Why Give: Future Musician Gets Boost from Donor Support
Pablo Valladares Abad’s love for music began when he was just four-years-old. It’s not surprising, seeing as though both of his parents are musicians. Pablo decided he’d follow in their footsteps, and today studies Piano Performance at WMU. Pablo was awarded the Music Alumni Friends scholarship, which helped cover his...
November 14, 2019
Why Give: Paper Engineering Student Wants to Give Back
“Thank you so much for investing in my future so I can do the same one day for other students,” Burk said. “People with great minds can now achieve their goals.” Julia Burk knew she wanted to be a Bronco as soon as she toured the engineering campus and saw...
November 08, 2019
Alumni Spotlight: Melanie Hight – Don’t Give Up!
Melanie Hight (B.S. Aviation Flight Science) was in the middle of her flight training at WMU when unexpected circumstances threatened to stall her progress—permanently. Fortunately, she didn’t have to, because the answer came in the form of scholarships. “I was told that there would be essentially no way for me...