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A time to give thanks
As Thanksgiving approaches, the Board of Directors and the staff of the WMU Alumni Association wish to express their appreciation to the thousands of alumni who make a difference for WMU each and every day. Whether it's by wearing a WMU sweatshirt, encouraging a prospective student to attend WMU, serving as a mentor to current students, attending a regional alumni event, talking with a legislator or supporting the Association's programs and services as a dues paying member, you contribute to the growth and enrichment of the University. For you, we give thanks!

WMU recognized for work in Ft. St. Joseph

Archaeological exploration and educational efforts at the former Fort St. Joseph in Niles, Mich. have earned WMU one the state's highest awards. "It's wonderful to receive the recognition. It really shows that what we're doing is reaching the public," says Dr. Michael Nassaney, principal investigator and WMU professor of anthropology.
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WMU duo builds ties in Russia

What began with a WMU associate professor of viola's efforts to bring performers from Pushkin, Kalamazoo's sister city, to WMU's Russian Festival, led to several opportunities to showcase WMU internationally. Igor Fedotov, has worked hard to develop relations with Russian institutions. More


Mark your calendar
Nov 24, 2007 Flint - WMU Jazz Quintet & Flint Citadel Band Concert
Dec 01, 2007 San Diego - BBall Pre-Game Event - WMU vs. SDSU
Dec 01, 2007
Dec 10, 2007 Chicago - 4th Annual WMU Alumni Gathering
Dec 11, 2007 Southwest Mich. - Reception with President Dunn
Jan 22, 2008 Washington, DC - BBall Watch Party - WMU vs. CMU
Click on the event for more information or visit our events page.


Football watch parties across the U.S.







Watch parties for the WMU/CMU game took place across the U.S. in Washington, DC (top left), SE Mich. (top right) and NYC. (bottom right). Watch parties allow Broncos to gather and network with each other. Keep an eye on our events calendar for parties in your area or contact Hardy Figueroa to organize your own event.

ISM majors win $10,000 scholarships
Two seniors majoring in integrated supply management are winners of the SAP Americas Scholarship. Marie Chapman and Richard Pode each earned the award which recognizes outstanding undergraduates pursuing a degree in business, computer science, mathematics or engineering. More

WMU rugby plays first alumni game

The WMU women's rugby club welcomed back alumni for its 1st Alumni Game on, Nov. 3. Some former players laced up their cleats for the first time in 10 years. The post event Pub Crawl raised over $1000 for the club. Visit the team Web site for more information.


Volleyball wins MAC West
For the first time since the 2000 season, WMU's volleyball team won the Mid-American Conference's West Division title and will have a first-round bye in the MAC Championship tournament. More

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Save the date!
May 28, 2008 is Western Michigan University Day at the state Capitol. WMU students, alumni, faculty and staff will gather in Lansing to speak with state legislators on the important role WMU plays in Michigan. Alumni
participation will be key to the success of this event, so mark your calendar and plan to join other members of the WMU community in Lansing on May 28.
Let us know if you are interested in receiving more detailed information as it becomes available. Contact us via email or telephone at (269) 387-8777
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Young alumni spotlight
A 1999 graduate with a
BA in broadcast cable production and english/creative writing, Abigail Potter is a Digital Archivist at the Library of Congress. More



Did you know?
The WMU Alumni Association offers many benefits to its members including national discounts for car rentals and hotels. Click here to learn more about membership benefits.


WMU places 3rd in National Sales Challenge!
Two sales and business marketing seniors, Chelsea Biermacher and Kyle Kiefer, represented WMU at the Russ Berrie Institute National Collegiate Sales Challenge, held last weekend at William Patterson University. Biermacher was the overall individual winner of the sales challenge; WMU placed third out of 15 schools in the team competition.


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