Raise The W

Learn about the people, places, and programs that make Western Michigan University the special place that it is.

Episodes

RaiseTheW - Dr. Staci Perryman-Clark, Associate Dean of Lee Honors College

July 17, 2018 • 16 mins

New to the position but not new to WMU, Dr. Staci Perryman-Clark is ready to take on her job as Associate Dean of the Lee Honors College.

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RaiseTheW - Sheri Glaser, Director of Family Engagement

July 17, 2018 • 17 mins

Committed to helping the whole Bronco family, hear how Director of Family Engagement Shari Glaser is fostering student success.

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RaiseTheW - Avery Green, Student, Founder of House of Pariah

July 17, 2018 • 15 mins

Hear how Haworth College of Business student, Avery Green, used Starting Gate to develop his fashion startup, House of Pariah.

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RaiseTheW - Greg Jasperse, Director of Gold Company

July 17, 2018 • 13 mins

WMU's jazz ensemble, Gold Company has been going strong for 40 years. Greg Jasperse has been directing the ensemble since 2013, showing no signs of slowing down.

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RaiseTheW - Carla Koretsky, Dean of College of Arts & Sciences

July 17, 2018 • 16 mins

Listen to how Carla Koretsky, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences is equipping Bronco students to achieve great things during their time here.

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RaiseTheW - Fritz Allhoff, Professor of Philosophy

July 17, 2018 • 15 mins

Listen to Fritz Allhoff detail his adventures taking groups of Broncos to remote villages in order to prepare tax returns.

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RaiseTheW - Judy Gipper, Director of Dining Services

July 17, 2018 • 15 mins

Every Bronco needs to eat. Listen to how Judy Gipper is making sure that can happen as WMU's Director of Dining Services.

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RaiseTheW - Pooja Mandagere, Student - Lee Honors College

July 17, 2018 • 10 mins

Hear how student Pooja Mandagere is making the best of her time at WMU.

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RaiseTheW - Kyle Herm, Director of Major Gifts

July 17, 2018 • 16 mins

Listen to how WMU's Director of Major Gifts, Kyle Herm, is keeping alumni connected to their alma mater.

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RaiseTheW - Gary Bischof, Dean of Lee Honors College

July 11, 2018 • 12 mins

Listen to how Gary Bischof, Dean of the Lee Honors College is preparing students for the future.

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RaiseTheW - Bette Ludwig, Top Staffer, Psychology Department

July 11, 2018 • 9 mins

Dedicated to her students, hear how Bette Ludwig is advancing WMU's Department of Psychology.

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RaiseTheW - Dr. Satish Deshpande, Dean of Haworth College of Business

July 11, 2018 • 17 mins

Instilling students with innovation, listen to Satish Deshpande, Dean of the Haworth College of Business, tell his story.

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RaiseTheW - Desi Taylor, Student - Founder of Cluventure

July 11, 2018 • 13 mins

Listen to how Bronco student Desi Taylor founded a travel agency with a twist, Cluventure and went on to win a top business competition.

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RaiseTheW - Laura Chang, Michigan Teacher of the Year

July 11, 2018 • 15 mins

Listen to how WMU Alumna Laura Chang is paving the way for our next generation as Michigan's Teacher of the Year.

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RaiseTheW - Keith Thompson, Chief Meteorologist for NEWSCHANNEL 3

July 11, 2018 • 17 mins

Hear how Bronco Alumnus Keith Thompson is using his skills as the Chief Meteorologist for NEWSCHANNEL 3.

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RaiseTheW - Terrence Curran, Associate Provost of Enrollment Management

July 3, 2018 • 20 mins

With more than 30 years in higher education experience, hear how Dr. Terrence Curran is focused on creating a diverse environment, while increasing retention rates.

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RaiseTheW - Amy Seth, Director of University Recreation

July 3, 2018 • 21 mins

Listen to how Director of University Recreation Amy Seth and her team are transforming the way students, faculty, and staff or WMU have fun while exercising their brains and bodies.

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RaiseTheW - Shari Glaser, Director of Family Engagement

June 19, 2018 • 16 mins

Following a celebration marking 10 years on campus, hear how Director of Family Engagement, Shari Glaser is passionate about supporting families and students as they embark in new adventures on campus.

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RaiseTheW - Robert Felkel, 2018 Retiree; Professor of Spanish

June 19, 2018 • 17 mins

Since taking his first steps on WMU's campus in 1971, Dr. Robert Felkel became an integral part of the Spanish department and the University as a whole until his retirement in 2018.

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RaiseTheW - Mary Stark Professor of Nursing and Principal Investigator for the Empowering Nursing Students for Success Grant Austin Seavolt Empower Success Scholar (student)

June 5, 2018 • 14 mins

Listen to Dr. Mary Stark and Austin Seavolt describe how a recent $2 million grant aimed at boosting diversity, Empowering Nursing Students for Success, is helping nursing students graduate from WMU's School of Nursing.

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Raise The W

Episodes

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RaiseTheW - Avery Green, Student, Founder of House of Pariah

RaiseTheW - Greg Jasperse, Director of Gold Company

RaiseTheW - Carla Koretsky, Dean of College of Arts & Sciences

RaiseTheW - Fritz Allhoff, Professor of Philosophy

RaiseTheW - Judy Gipper, Director of Dining Services

RaiseTheW - Pooja Mandagere, Student - Lee Honors College

RaiseTheW - Kyle Herm, Director of Major Gifts

RaiseTheW - Gary Bischof, Dean of Lee Honors College

RaiseTheW - Bette Ludwig, Top Staffer, Psychology Department

RaiseTheW - Dr. Satish Deshpande, Dean of Haworth College of Business

RaiseTheW - Desi Taylor, Student - Founder of Cluventure

RaiseTheW - Laura Chang, Michigan Teacher of the Year

RaiseTheW - Keith Thompson, Chief Meteorologist for NEWSCHANNEL 3

RaiseTheW - Terrence Curran, Associate Provost of Enrollment Management

RaiseTheW - Amy Seth, Director of University Recreation

RaiseTheW - Shari Glaser, Director of Family Engagement

RaiseTheW - Robert Felkel, 2018 Retiree; Professor of Spanish

RaiseTheW - Mary Stark Professor of Nursing and Principal Investigator for the Empowering Nursing Students for Success Grant Austin Seavolt Empower Success Scholar (student)

Popular Podcasts

RaiseTheW - Dr. Staci Perryman-Clark, Associate Dean of Lee Honors College

RaiseTheW - Sheri Glaser, Director of Family Engagement