Giving Impact
January 09, 2019
Legacy Gift to Support Research
Dr. Charles (B.S.’72, Biology) and Mrs. Lucy (B.S.’71, Biology) Caldwell met at Western Michigan University while riding the campus bus and both graduated from the Department of Biological Sciences. After Chuck finished dental school and his orthodontics certificate, they moved to Grand Rapids to open an orthodontist practice. Lucy did...
January 18, 2018
Improving Financial Literacy
"It has long been my opinion that though we live in the most prosperous country on the planet, we as a society lack financial acumen," says Todd Sanford (B.B.A'83, Finance). "The statistics prove this theory, as less than one-third of the population is financially prepared for a successful retirement. We...
November 02, 2017
Giving Back: Richard Love
Richard Love (B.B.A.’61, Economics) came to Western Michigan University on a scholarship he was awarded by a businessman from near his home town. To give back, he’s established a bequest for an endowed scholarship in the College of Arts and Sciences to help students who are both academically deserving and...
August 24, 2016
A Difference Made
In 1936 Charles Van Riper joined the Western State Normal School faculty to found and head its Speech Pathology clinic and serve as the first department chair. During his career he became internationally known as the pioneer in the development of speech pathology. He worked with thousands of stutterers, did...
May 09, 2016
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU provides intellectual and cultural learning experiences for mature adults in an informal and stimulating environment. People with diverse backgrounds come together to share interests and/or to delve into new areas of exploration. Academy classes and activities are developed by its members with the...
May 09, 2016
Women of Western Fund
In 2003, WMU Intercollegiate Athletics retroactively awarded varsity letters to all female student athletes who played intercollegiate athletics prior to 1982. Out of the celebratory event for these female student athletes, the Women of Western (WOW) was created. WOW provides opportunities to connect former and current WMU athletes and physical...