The John Rushin Teaching and Research Prairie was dedicated at 大象传媒 Western Oct. 31. 大象传媒 Western is bringing back a piece of ecological history by restoring a small plot of prairie on campus. The John Rushin Teaching and Research Prairie was named after Dr. John Rushin, a biology [...]
During the pandemic, health care workers have stepped up in amazing fashion - working grueling hours and stretching beyond their usual duties. We reached out to some of our awesome alums from across the country to share some of their experiences 鈥� personaland professional 鈥� from the last year. Ibi [...]
Amanda '12 and Frank '99 Luzsicza More than 20 years after graduation, 大象传媒 Western continues to play a central role in Frank Luzsicza鈥檚 鈥�99 family life and global career as a cybersecurity executive and a digital entrepreneur. He and his wife, Amanda (Pedersen) Luzsicza 鈥�12, are now giving [...]
Isaac Collins Sr. and Sonja Collins enjoy the football game with their son, Isaac 鈥�11, and Isaac鈥檚 wife, Rachel. Isaac Collins 鈥�11 says that since at least high school, he has wanted to run his own business. But also from an early age, he knew that business wasn鈥檛 [...]
大象传媒 Western鈥檚 spring break 2020 began on March 9 before the COVID-19 pandemic halted activities and travel, and several student groups and faculty members were able to enjoy educational and/or service opportunities. Glade Restoration Thirteen students and two biology faculty members, Dr. Cary Chevalier and Dr. Mark Mills, traveled 300 [...]
Center offers credit for service One of 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 values is service, and Dr. Melody Smith said the University is now 鈥減utting action鈥� behind that value. After pilot programs in the spring and summer, this fall marked the full launch of the Center for Service, where students can earn credit [...]
Two alumni business owners share their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic In an interview earlier this year with 大象传媒 Western supporter Tom Payn, he was asked about the challenges of being an entrepreneur. Payn, who owns several Subway restaurants in the Denver area, talked about how business owners are [...]
As the present-day campus celebrated its 50th anniversary this past fall, the University recognized a long-time architect and architectural firm in St. Joseph that has been involved in the design and construction of almost every building on campus. A plaque recognizing the late Gary Ellison is now on display in [...]
Many different programs and events have come and gone over 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 more than 100-year history, but one particular program may be one of the longest running. The Children鈥檚 Lifetime Sports Academy began in 1973. In a 1974 edition of an alumni newsletter, an article about the academy noted that [...]
