Pentastar Aviation donates equipment to WMU
"Pentastar Aviation remains committed to fostering partnerships that advance aviation education as well as serving as an active member in the aviation community," says Rick Maloney, president and chief executive officer of Pentastar Aviation and former dean of the College of Aviation, regarding a recent equipment donation to WMU's College of Aviation. More

Alumnus receives honorary degree
WMU has granted an honorary doctor of laws degree to the official biographer of the Dalai Lama. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to science and humankind at large, Tibet native Ngawangthondup Narkyid (pictured with Dr. John Dunn) received the degree during an alumni event in Poway, Calif. More

WMU doctoral student on Oprah
Tererai Trent, a doctoral student in WMU's interdisciplinary Ph.D. in evaluation was recently a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Trent was celebrated as "the woman who went 10,000 miles to make her dreams come true. More

College of Education renamed
During its Sept. 17 meeting, Western Michigan University's Board of Trustees approved changing the name of the College of Education to the College of Education and Human Development. More

Mark your calendar
WMU's Homecoming will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. Plan to attend!

Check the Association's event calendar for event details coming soon.

WMU student named MAC runner of the week
WMU cross country runner Samantha Tomerlin was named Mid-American Conference Cross Country Runner of the Week after leading the Broncos to a first place finish among Division I schools at the Michigan Intercollegiates. More