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WESTERN MICHIGAN

THE UNIVERSITY

Western Michigan continues to be one of the premiere research institutions in the area and looks to continued success under the guidance of the University’s Presi-dent, Dr. John M. Dunn.

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THIS IS OUR UNIVERSITY• The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching places WMU among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as universities with high research activity.

• In its annual ranking of the nation’s 4,000 colleges and universities, U.S. News & World Report consistently lists WMU as one of the nation’s top 100 public universities.

• WMU is one of only 97 public universities in the United States to be granted its own chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society.

• WMU’s Lee Honors College, one of the nation’s first honors colleges, serves as the scholarly home to more than 1,000 academically talented students. It has graduated winners of the most prestigious academic awards, including Truman, Goldwater, Udall, Fulbright and Gates Cambridge scholarships.

• U.S. News & World Report ranks WMU’s programs in occupational therapy, physician assistant and speech pathology among the top 50 in the nation.

• WMU’s Haworth College of Business is one of the 20 largest undergraduate business programs in the United States.

• For more than a dozen years, WMU jazz studies students have kept the School of Music among the top three schools in the nation for the number of awards received from Down Beat magazine.

• The new College of Engineering and Applied Sciences building is located on the 265-acre Parkview Campus, which is also the site of the University’s Business Technology and Research Park, one of the 11 areas designated by the state as a Michigan SmartZone for economic de-velopment.

• The College of Aviation, located at W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek, occupies 95,000 square feet on 20 acres, and it is one of the largest and most innovative aviation programs in the nation.

• Construction was completed in 2006 on WMU’s new $28.5 million chemistry building. The 83,000-square-foot facility is complete with high-tech lecture halls and safe, energy-efficient and interactive laboratories.

• The University is known worldwide as a center for medieval studies, and each May some 3,000 medievalists from every state and 25 nations converge on WMU’s campus for the annual Interna-tional Congress on Medieval Studies, the largest and most comprehensive academic gathering in the world for those who focus on the Middle Ages.

• WMU ranks first in Michigan and second in the nation in the use of wireless computing technol-ogy on a university campus, according to a 2005 study conducted by Intel.

• The University’s Medallion Scholarship program is one of the largest merit-based programs in the nation. Each spring, some 600 to 800 of the nation’s top high school seniors travel to WMU’s campus to compete for one of its $40,000 awards.

• WMU’s Department of Theatre is widely recognized as one of the nation’s best undergraduate programs and is a regular winner of American College Theatre Festival awards.

• Sunseeker, the solar racecar of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, finished among the top six in each of the past two North American Solar Challenges and earned the award for best design in both races.

• The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education consistently ranks WMU’s College of Education among the nation’s top 10 producers of professional educators. In 2004, WMU won the Association of Teacher Educators Distinguished Program in Teacher Education award.

• WMU’s Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging is the only pro-gram in the world to have, on a single campus, pilot plants that can take a project from paper pulp to the printed page. The department was first in the nation to have a high-speed paper coater available for non-affiliated research.

• The Haworth College of Business is among 25 percent of U.S. business schools that are ac-credited at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is among a select 10 percent of U.S. business schools that have additional specialized accreditation for their accounting programs.

• WMU’s internationally renowned College of Health and Human Services is the highest NIH-funded allied health school not associated with a medical center.

• The Sky Broncos precision flight team from the College of Aviation won the 1983,1998 and 2002 National Intercollegiate Flying Association national championships and has placed among the top three in national competition 15 of the past 16 years.

• WMU’s graduate program in engineering management was named the best in the nation by the American Society for Engineering Management, while the University’s undergraduate program was ranked among the top three.

• WMU’s Evaluation Center was the first of its kind and remains one of the top such centers in the world. Among its clients are the U.S. Marine Corps; U.S. Department of Education; National Science Foundation; several state departments of education; and the Alger, Heifer, Kellogg and MacArthur foundations.

Western Michigan University is a dynamic, student-centered research university with an enrollment of nearly 25,000. WMU is focused on delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction, advancing its grow-ing graduate division and fostering significant research activities.

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching places WMU among the 76 public institu-tions in the nation designated as research universities with high research activity. U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of American colleges and universities includes WMU as one of the nation’s top-100 public universities.

Undergraduate students at WMU may choose from 141 program offerings while graduate students may select from 66 master’s, one specialist and 29 doctoral programs. A number of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels have attained national recognition. Also enriching the quality of campus life are more than 200 registered student organizations and a full array of NCAA Division IA intercollegiate athletic teams.

The University’s commitment to the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge and insight has resulted in initiatives that reward faculty and student research, scholarship and creative activity. In a typical year, WMU faculty and staff conduct $30 to $40 million in externally funded research on topics ranging from nuclear physics and specialized education to developing technology that enables more efficient flight and more environmentally friendly public transportation. Instructional programs are de-signed to increase students’ capacity for learning and service to society, as well as meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population.

WMU is Michigan’s fourth largest higher education institution, attracting a diverse and culturally rich student body from across the United States and some 80 other countries. Its nearly 900 full-time faculty members have been trained at some of the world’s finest institutions and they bring to the University a global perspective that enhances the learning environment.

WMU’s campuses encompass more than 1,200 acres and 151 buildings. Its main campus, close to downtown Kalamazoo, features some of the finest instructional and performance facilities in the Mid-west as well as residence halls equipped to house more than 5,700 students. The University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Business Technology and Research Park are located three miles away on the Parkview Campus, while its nationally recognized College of Aviation is based at the W.K. Kellogg Airport in nearby Battle Creek. Among WMU’s newest instructional centers is the 200,000-square-foot College of Health and Human Services building, a state-of-the-art facility that houses award-winning programs and features specialized labs for such areas as biofeedback, orthotics and motion research.

The University also has an off-campus study site in Kalamazoo and eight branch campuses around the state, all of which provide primarily graduate and professional education. Branch campuses are located in Battle Creek, Benton Harbor-St. Joseph, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Muskegon-Holland, South Haven and Traverse City.

Founded in 1903, WMU rapidly grew from a regional teachers college to an internationally regarded institution of higher education. What was once Western Michigan College became Western Michigan University in 1957, when the state designated it as the fourth public university in Michigan.

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A LOOK ACROSS CAMPUS

With an enrollment of nearly 25,000, Western Michigan University is one of the 100 largest universities in the nation. WMU began offering extension classes in 1905, just two years after its founding. Today, the University is home to eight branch campuses

across Michigan.

A new 196,000 square foot building providing classrooms, laboratories and offices on the new Oakland Drive cam-pus. Seven departments have been relocated to a single state of the art instructional and research facility.

WMU offers nationally and internationally recognized gradu-ate programs in a wide range of disciplines, from physics and speech pathology to creative writing and medieval studies.

Nearly 5,000 graduate students study and conduct research at WMU. They are welcomed into faculty labs and studios, and participate in groundbreaking work being done in partnership with business, industry and government across Michigan and around the globe. Graduate students have nearly 100 degree-granting programs to choose from, including 29 offered at the doctoral level and 66 at the master’s level. Several graduate programs are rated as among the best of their kind in the nation.

Sororities and fraternities, along with many other student-related orga-nizations use the annual Bronco Bash as a way to get to know fellow students and become involved in the Western Michigan community.

WMU ranks first in Michigan and second in the na-tion in the use of wireless computing technology on a university campus, according to a 2005 study conducted by Intel.

Every season, screaming WMU students pack Waldo Stadium, Read Fieldhouse and Lawson Ice Arena for the excitement of Bronco Athletics.

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching places WMU among the 76 public institutions in the nation

designated as universities with high research activity.


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KALAMAZOO IS AN OFFICIAL “COOL CITY”

Miller Auditorium is ranked as one of the top-10 performing arts facilities in the United states, and is the third largest theatre in Michigan. The mission of the auditorium is to enhance and enrich the cul-ture development and awareness of the University and its constituents in the region by offering cost-effective, diversified and superior cultural experiences, delivered with the highest level of service.

The Arcadia Festival dowtn-town Kalamazoo is a huge summer attraction.

Every year thousands of students return to campus to not only continue their education and pursue a degree but to also resume their residence in the City of Kalamazoo, a city that welcomes each and every Bronco with open arms.

Kalamazoo was recently named a “Cool City” by Governor Jennifer Granholm. These cities are recognized for their efforts to attract people and create jobs.

Christmas time down-town Kalamazoo at Bron-son Park is nothing short of magnificent.

Sleeping Beauty, which ran at Miller Auditorium.




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WMU ATHLETIC FACILITIES

Prior to the 2005-06 hockey season, Western Michigan athletics devoted $2.2 million to renovate Lawson Ice Arena, including the Broncos’ locker room and team room.

The summer of 2008 will see a renova-tion of historic Hyames Field as a $2.0 million project will get under way on what will be known as the Robert J. Bobb Stadium.

The renovation and new construction of upper and lower Sorensen Courts took place during the summers of 2006 and 2007 and when all is said and done, the project will amount to $2.5 million.

Western Michigan athletics is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art athletic fa-cilities for its student-athletes, coaches and fans.

Facilities for hockey, softball, tennis and football have been improved this decade with more work scheduled for baseball and basketball in the near future.

One prime example is the Donald J. Seelye Athletic Indoor Center, a $21.0 million project that provides practice, meeting and office space for nearly all of WMU’s athletic programs.

The athletic department cannot make this happen on its own. Nearly all of these improvements have come thanks to the amazing support from our alumni and donors through the Mike Gary Ath-letic Fund.

The football staff resides in the $8.0 mil-lions Bill Brown Alumni Football Center. Prior to the 2006 football season, WMU athletics resurfaced Waldo Stadium, also installing a new irrigation system.


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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR — KATHY BEAUREGARDKathy Beauregard, the Director of Athletics at Western Michigan Uni-versity, has been involved with the Broncos in several capacities over the course of the past 28 years. She is the second-longest serving athletic director in the Mid-American Conference.

Beauregard arrived in Kalamazoo as a coach before moving into ad-ministration and is entering her 11th season as mentor of one of the top programs in the MAC.

WMU athletic facilities have greatly improved under Beauregard’s lead-ership. The $8-million dollar Bill Brown Football Alumni Center and the $21-million Seelye Athletic Indoor Center have benefited numerous sports teams and provide top-notch facilities for Bronco student-ath-

letes. The locker rooms at Lawson Ice Arena were renovated and completed over the past year and the department continues to raise funds for the Hyames Field Renovation Project. WMU is in the midst of building a two million dollar state-of-the-art facility and Field Turf was also installed at Waldo Stadium during the Summer of 2006.

Heavily involved in her profession, Beauregard assumed the chair position of the NCAA Olympic Sports Liaison Committee in 2001, a position which she held for two years. She represented WMU as a mem-ber of the NCAA Championships Cabinet and NCAA Football Bowl Certification Committee and currently serves on the NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

The 2007-08 academic year saw success within the department, on the playing field and in the class-room. WMU Athletics announced the renovation of historic Hyames Field. Heading into the future, the facility will be known as Robert J. Bobb Stadium and will undergo $2.0 million of work over the next year. Renovations to Sorensen Courts, Fran Ebert Field and upcoming work to the men’s basketball locker rooms all highlight Beauregard’s dedication to moving WMU Athletics forward.

Athletically, WMU’s tennis programs found success yet again with both winning a regular season MAC title and the men’s program capturing the tournament title to earn a berth in the 2008 NCAA Tourna-ment. Both Dave Morin and Besty Kuhle were named MAC Coaches of the Year for the second-straight season. The men’s basketball and women’s volleyball programs captured MAC West titles during the past athletic season. A pair of Bronco track student-athletes earned All-America honors with Becky Horn earning the nod during the indoor and outdoor seasons and finishing third in the 800m at the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Beauregard ensured the longevity of WMU’s football and men’s basketball programs by restructuring Bill Cubit’s and Steve Hawkins’ contracts in 2007 and 2008, respectively. WMU Athletics also wel-comed Tasha McDowell as the fifth head coach of WMU’s women’s basketball program in 2008.

Academically, WMU boasted a pair of Academic All-Americans in Anthony Gebhart (first team) and Joe Reitz (second team). Gebhart was the first football representative since 1998. Volleyball, baseball and gymnastics finished in the top 10 among other like programs in the APR and WMU football had the high-est APR score in the MAC for the 2006-07 campaign. Overall, 415 student-athletes finished 2007-08 with a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA.

In 2006-07, men’s and women’s tennis not only repeated as MAC Tournament champions but cap-tured regular season titles as well. Both Morin and Kuhle earned MAC Coach of the Year honors. The WMU football team participated in the program’s first postseason bowl game since 1988. The Broncos boasted three NCAA statistical champions in five categories — Ameer Ismail (FB - sacks and tackles for loss); Carrie Moore (WBB - points per game) and Mark Letestu (HOCKEY - freshman scoring and short-handed goals).

Western Michigan continued to pursue excellence in the classroom in 2006-07 as 26 student-athletes in 14 sports earned Academic All-MAC status. WMU had five of its programs honored as being in

the top-10 percent in their respective sport in the announcement for their excellence in the classroom over the years identified in the most recent APR; baseball, men’s bas-ketball, gymnastics, women’s tennis and vol-leyball. The Broncos boasted five academic all-district selections and a pair of academic all-americans in Joe Reitz and Carrie Moore.

Moore and Ismail earned All-America status in their respective sports with Moore receiv-ing honorable mention for Kodak All-Ameri-can and Ismail earning Second Team AP All-American.

In 2005-06, Beauregard oversaw a depart-ment that captured the Jacoby Cup Trophy, awarded to the top women’s program in the MAC based on sports standings. WMU has

now won the Jacoby and Reese (men’s overall sports award) trophies during Beauregard’s tenure. The Broncos garnered three regular season titles — gymnastics, softball and women’s tennis and two MAC Tournament titles — gymnastics and women’s tennis. Under Beauregard’s direction, WMU also won its 100th MAC title all-time in 2005-06.

The 2004-05 athletic campaign continued what has become common place at Western Michigan. Team and individual success began in the fall and continued through the spring, highlighted by a MAC Championship in women’s tennis. The strength of the women’s programs as a group allowed WMU to finish second in the Jacoby Cup.

Along with four MAC titles (men’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer and men’s tennis) in 2003-04, the Broncos also enjoyed an increased level of success in the classroom. WMU’s graduation rate of 83 percent in 2003 ranked eighth nationally and featured a program grade point average of nearly 3.00.

On the playing field in 2002-03, the athletics campaign was highlighted by a pair of conference titles in women’s basketball and softball. The men’s basketball team also made a postseason appearance, competing in the National Invitation Tournament. Postseason appearances by the WMU football, vol-leyball and men’s tennis team highlighted the program’s 2000-01 athletic competition.

The 1999-2000 campaign was highlighted by the football team’s West Division title and trip to the MAC Championship. The women’s tennis squad captured the MAC Tourney title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight year and the women’s basketball squad made its second-consecu-tive appearance in the WNIT.

In just her second year (1998-99), Beauregard provided support which helped the Bronco men’s ath-letic squads jump from 10th to first place in the Reese Cup standings, giving Western Michigan a share of its first all-sports trophy in 17 years.

Previously the senior associate athletic director (1993-97), she supervised all revenue sports, the University’s compliance with NCAA rules, academic services, student-athlete welfare, and athletic mar-keting and communications.

Beauregard initially came to WMU in 1979 as head women’s gymnastics coach. In nine seasons (1980-88), she produced two MAC title teams and was twice named the conference’s coach of the year.

Beauregard has been active in numerous community service organizations, including Kalamazoo Ro-tary, the American Heart Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Glowing Embers Girl Scouts Council.

Honored by numerous organizations throughout her career, Beauregard was awarded both the Woman of Achievement Award (YWCA) and Athena Award (Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce) in 2002.

Beauregard is a native of Kalamazoo and graduate of Loy Norrix High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Hope College in 1979 and a master’s degree from WMU in 1981.

In 2000, Beauregard received the Hope College Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater.

She and husband, Rick, have a 17-year-old son, Brad. Rick retired from Kalamazoo Public Schools after 32 years of service and began Beauregard Home Services in the Fall of 2006.

Men’s Tennis (20)2008, 2007, 2004, 2000, 1999, 1981, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1952, 1950Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (18)1996, 1995, 1985, 1980, 1976, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958 Baseball (14)1989, 1967, 1966, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1955, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949Men’s Cross Country (14)1980, 1979, 1977, 1976, 1970, 1968, 1966, 1963, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1948Women’s Tennis (11)2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1995, 1990, 1984

Women’s Volleyball (8)2000, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983,

1982Men’s Basketball (5)2004, 1998, 1981*, 1976, 1952Women’s Cross Country (4)1993, 1986, 1985, 1984Women’s Gymnastics (3)2006, 1987, 1986Softball (3)2006, 1984, 1983Football (2)1988, 1966*Men’s Swimming & Diving (2)1964, 1963Women’s Outdoor Track & Field (1)1985Men’s Golf (1)1949

*shared title

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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT — DR. JOHN M. DUNNDr. John M. Dunn became the eighth presdient of Western Michigan University on July 1, 2007. His official inauguration took place on March 24, 2008.

He was appointed to the post by the WMU Board of Trustees in April, following a nationwide search. Prior to coming to WMU, Dunn served as interim chancellor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Before accepting that appointment, he held the position of provost and vice chan-cellor at SIUC.

An educator for more than 30 years, Dunn was dean of the University of Utah’s College of Health before moving to SIUC, holding that post from 1995 to 2002. Before that, he was at Oregon State University for 20 years, last serving as associate provost there from 1990 to 1995. His earlier positions at Oregon State included dean of Health and Human Performance, chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and director of the university’s Special Physicaland Motor Fitness Clinic.

Since moving to Michigan, President Dunn has been actively engaged with state and community efforts that focus on quality-of-life issues and enhancing economic development. By appointment of Gov. Jennifer Granholm, he represents the University and West Michigan as a member of the Michigan Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board. He also is a member of the boards of the Bronson Healthcare Group, First National Bank, Southwest Michigan First and the WMU Foun-dation as well as the governing boards of both the Greater Ka-lamazoo Area United Way and the Gilmore Keyboard Festival.

Dunn, who was named Southern Illinois’ interim chancellor in November 2006, had previously served as provost and vice chancellor there since 2002. He says his interest in the WMU position was piqued by the similarities between WMU and SIU, a research university with more than 21,000 students, an extensive portfolio of grants and contracts, a number of major research centers and a historical background as a state teachers college.

Internationally known for his research and writing about the long-term health of individuals with disabilities, Dunn is the author of more than 50 professional papers and book chapters. He is a past president of the Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; past editor of Quest, a professional publication

for kinesiology scholars; and president-elect of the Ameri-can Academy of Kinesdiology and Physical Education.

Dunn, who began his teach-ing at the University of Con-necticut in 1972, earned a bachelor’s and master;’s degree from Northern Illi-nois University in 1967 and 1969, respectively. He earned his doctoral degree in physical education from Brigham Young University in 1972. He and his wife, Linda, are the parents of three adult children who live around the nation.

Media contact: Cheryl Roland, (269) 387-8400, [email protected]

WMU NewsOffice of University RelationsWestern Michigan University1903 W Michigan AveKalamazoo MI 49008-5433 USA(269) 387-8400www.wmich.edu/wmu/news

BOARD OF TRUSTEESDennis W. Archer Detroit, Mich.Jeanne H. Carlson Novi, Mich.Sarah L. DeNooyer Kalamazoo, Mich.William D. Johnston Portage, Mich.William J. Martin Battle Creek, Mich.Kenneth V. Miller Kalamazoo, Mich.Daniel W. Pero Dimondale, Mich.Larry F. Tolbert Kalamazoo, Mich.

UNIVERSITY SENIOR STAFFDr. John M. Dunn PresidentDr. Timothy J. Greene Provost & VP for Academic AffairsLowell Rinker CFO, VP for Business and FinanceCarl M. “Bud” Bender VP for DevelopmentCarol L.J. Hustoles VP for Legal Affairs & General CounselGregory J. Rosine Senior VP for Advancement & Legislative AffairsDr. Leonard C. Ginsberg Interim VP for ResearchDr. Diane K. Anderson VP for Student AffairsDr. James A. Gilchrist Vice Provost for Academic Operations, CIODean K. Honsberger Associate VP for Budget & PlanningRobert G. Miller Associate VP for Community OutreachDavid A. Glenn Associate VP for Institutional EquityCheryl P. Roland Associate VP of University RelationsKathy B. Beauregard Director of Intercollegiate AthleticsJamie M. Jeremy Executive Director of Alumni RelationsDr. Martha B. Warfield Assistant VP of the Div. of Multicultural AffairsJon M. Andrews Assistant to the PresidentBetty A. Kocher Secretary to the Board of Trustees


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ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONSPRACTICESPlayers and coaches are available for interviews after practice, Monday through Wednessday. Bill Cubit is available after practice Monday through Thursday. If there needs to be a special request made, please contact Mat Kanan at 269-387-4125 or 269-998-2259.

Media wishing to conduct interviews should call ahead to Mat Kanan at 269-387-4125 or 269-998-2259 and arrive 30-45 minutes before practice ends.

Please observe the following rules when attending practices:• Photo journalists must shoot from along the side-lines, keeping a safe distance from players• Shooting team formations is prohibited• Do not record audio except when an interview is under way• Phone interviews with student-athletes will be conducted after practice on Tuesdays and Wednes-days• Phone interviews with Coach Cubit will be con-ducted on Tuesday and Wednesdays (10-11:30 a.m.)

CREDENTIALSRequests for single game and season media cre-dentials should be directed to Mat Kanan at 269-387-4125 or 269-998-2259.

Seating in the Waldo Press Box is limited, priority will be given to media on deadline.

PHONE LINESVisiting commercial radio stations will receive a complimentary phone line 269-387-2266. To or-der an additional line, contact Dannie Alexander at 269-387-3346.

A number of phones are available in the press box for reporters filing stories. Phones can be accessed by using a calling card. The press box phone num-bers are 269-387-3064 and 269-387-3065.

GAME DAYMedia parking lots are located at the top of Oliver Street hill. Look for the lot number on your park-ing pass.

A complimentary pre-game meal will be served by the Radisson Plaza Hotel.

Photographers are allowed to shoot along the side-lines (but not in the bench area) and in the end zones. Passes must be worn at all times.

Bronco players and coach Bill Cubit will take part in a post-game news conference in the team meeting room after the visiting team is finished with its inter-views. The WMU locker room is closed to the media at all times. Requested players will be brought out-side the locker room for interviews. A post-game statistical package will be made avail-able to all working media upon the completion of the game and once all statistics have been final-ized. Game notes and post-game quotes will be made available to the media and visiting SIDs as time permits.

NEWS CONFERENCESBill Cubit addresses the media at an 11:00 a.m. news conference every Tuesday during the season at Zazios located on the first floor of the Radisson Plaza Hotel.

MAC COACHES CALL Bill Cubit participates in the Mid-American Confer-ence Teleconference every Monday during the season from 9:30-9:38 a.m. Information regard-

ing call-in numbers and call-back numbers will be made available through the conference office.

RADIO/TELEVISION PROGRAMSCubit appears on “Bronco Review,” a weekly half-hour television show devoted to Bronco Athletics. “Bronco Review” is slotted for Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on WLLA-TV. The show replays on Saturdays at 10 a.m.

Cubit also joins Robin Hook on “Bronco Review,” ev-ery Thursday evening (6-7 p.m.) from Old Burdicks Grill. The show airs live on Kalamazoo’s ESPN 1660 AM.

WEB SITEThe official WMU Athletic Web Site contains infor-mation on all 16 varsity sports. Each sport’s home page contains the latest news releases, statistics, roster, and schedule.

It is necessary to have Adobe Acrobat Reader in-stalled on your computer to view the PDF formatted news releases.

All Bronco Football games can be heard live on the web by accessing the WMU home page atwww.wmubroncos.com.

All Bronco home games can be seen live on the Internet by visiting www.wmubroncos.com and sign-ing up for Bronco Insider. This service allows you to watch and listen to the games when you can’t make it to Waldo Stadium.

Bronco fans can follow Live Stats of all WMU home football games FREE. Simply go to www.wmubron-cos.com, go to the football home page and click Live Stats. When the game begins a camera icon will appear for you to click and follow the game.

Once Coach Cubit’s weekly news conference has finished, it will be available on WMU’s athletic web site for viewing by Bronco Insider subscription hold-ers.

MAC NEWS MEDIA ASSOCIATION (MNMA)A media organization supporting the MAC since the 1950s, the MAC News Media Association is a key component to the publicity efforts of local schools and the league office.

The MNMA meets three times yearly at Football Media Day, Basketball Media Day and the MAC Basketball Tournament. Members of the MNMA also vote on postseason awards in football and men’s and women’s basketball and participate in preseason polls.

To join the MNMA please contact Secretary-Trea-surer Paul Vecchio at 716-645-6761 or [email protected]. Information can also be obtained at the official at http://mnma.net/macnma-form.pdf.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?When referring to the football program or the con-ference, please used the following:

• Western Michigan University• Western Michigan• WMU• Broncos• Mid-American Conference• MACNOT• Western• MAC Conference

MATKANANDIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS/FOOTBALL SIDOhio, 1997Fourth Season269-387-4125/[email protected]

MATTHOLMESASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONSIndianapolis, 2002Fourth [email protected]

KRISTINKEIRNSASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONSHeidelberg, 2005Third [email protected]

ADAMBODNARASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONSWestern Michigan, 2008First [email protected]




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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS & COACHES

Dannie AlexanderDirector of Facilities

Don BeyerDirector of Ticket Operations

Dennis CorbinAssistant Athletic Director

Monty PorterAssociate Athletic Director

Bob D’AmelioAssistant Athletic Director

Rob HuntDirector of Athletic

Development

Jeff StoneAssociate Athletic Director

Stacy VallierDirector of Corporate

Relations

Amy WashingtonAssistant to Athletic Director &

Senior Associate Athletic Director

Mike HainesHead Coach

Women’s Soccer

Steve HawkinsHead Coach

Men’s Basketball

Chris KarwoskiHead Coach

Men’s Soccer

Terry KarwoskiHead CoachGymnastics

Betsy KuhleHead Coach

Women’s Tennis

Randy FordHead Coach

Baseball

Jim CulhaneHead Coach

Hockey

Bill CubitHead Coach

Football

Kathy LeitkeHead Coach

Softball

Kelly LycanHead Coach

Cross Country/Track & Field

Dave MorinHead CoachMen’s Tennis

Colleen MunsonHead Coach

Volleyball

Cindy TroutHead Coach

Golf

Tasha McDowellHead Coach

Women’s Basketball

Robin HookAssistant Athletic Director

Kathy BeauregardAthletic Director

Dave CorstangeSenior Associate Athletic Director

Kyle BlechaDirector of Medical

Services

Maria SanchezDirector of Academic

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ADMINISTRATIONKathy Beauregard Director of AthleticsDave Corstange Senior Associate ADMonty Porter Associate AD/Business OperationsJeff Stone Associate AD/Academic & Compliance ServicesDennis Corbin Assistant AD/Medical & Support ServicesBob D’Amelio Assistant AD/Marketing, Publicity & LicensingRobin Hook Assistant AD/Broadcasting & Corporate SalesAmy Washington Administrative Assistant to AD

ACADEMIC & COMPLIANCE SERVICESMaria Sanchez Director of Athletic Academic ServicesM’Myia McQuirter Athletic Academic Advisor

BUSINESS OFFICEPatty Moore Financial Clerk/Business OperationsKim Hemingway Insurance CoordinatorJoe Mainwaring Computer Assistant

CHEERLEADINGChristopher Wang Head Coach

CORPORATE RELATIONSStacy Vallier Director of Corporate RelationsSheri Breidenstein Assistant Director

DANCEJennifer Galer Head CoachKate Clark Assistant Coach

DEVELOPMENTRob Hunt Director of Development for AthleticsMellissa Porter Secretary/Gary Fund

EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENTKenico Hines Head Equipment ManagerDion Van Atter Equipment ManagerJoyce Fooy Equipment Manager

FACILITIESDannie Alexander Director of Athletic FacilitiesMatt Kulik Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities

MARKETING & PROMOTIONS/LICENSINGTBA Director of Sports MarketingKim Stoebick Coordinator of Community Relations

MEDIA RELATIONSMat Kanan Athletic Media Relations DirectorMatt Holmes Associate Media Relations DirectorAdam Bodnar Assistant Media Relations DirectorKristin Keirns Assistant Media Relations Director

TICKET OFFICEDon Beyer Director of Ticket OperationsMatt Folck Assistant Director of Ticket Operations

TRAINING/STRENGTH STAFFKyle Blecha Director of Medical ServicesBrian Bauer Assistant Director of Medical ServicesKate Dornbos Assistant Athletic TrainerLisa Hardy Assistant Athletic TrainerTBA Assistant Athletic TrainerNate Peoples Head Football Strength & Conditioning CoachTim Herrmann Head Strength & Conditioning CoachJen Query Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

BASEBALLRandy Ford Head CoachScott Demetral Assistant Coach

MEN’S BASKETBALLSteve Hawkins Head CoachClayton Bates Assistant CoachAndy Hipsher Assistant CoachTBA Assistant CoachMike Murray Coordinator of Basketball OperationsLaTonja Wilson Secretary

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLTasha McDowell Head CoachGlenn Box Assistant CoachYvette Harris Assistant CoachPhil Sayres Assistant CoachTBA Director of Basketball OperationsLaTonja Wilson Secretary

FOOTBALLBill Cubit Head CoachSteve Morrison Defensive Coord./Assistant CoachTim Daoust Assistant CoachMike Grant Assistant CoachRick Kravitz Assistant CoachPeter McCarty Assistant CoachJake Moreland Assistant CoachA.J. Ricker Assistant CoachMike Sabock Assistant CoachBob Stanley Assistant CoachTim Knox Director of Football OperationsPatrick Bracken Coordinator of Video OperationsSarah McChesney Secretary

WOMEN’S GOLFCindy Trout Head Coach

GYMNASTICSTerry Karwoski Head CoachKevin Anderson Assistant Coach

HOCKEYJim Culhane Head CoachChris Brooks Associate Head CoachMarc Fakler Assistant CoachLynn Ross SecretaryPaul Schneider Manager/Lawson Arena

MEN’S SOCCERChris Karwoski Head CoachChad Wiseman Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S SOCCERMike Haines Head CoachSuzanne Grech Assistant Coach

SOFTBALLKathy Leitke Head CoachJamie Spitale Associate Head Coach

MEN’S TENNISDave Morin Head CoachJose Orozco Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S TENNISBetsy Kuhle Head CoachRyan Tomlinson Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELDKelly Lycan Head CoachTBA Assistant Coach

VOLLEYBALLColleen Munson Head CoachRyan Manning Assistant CoachJason Reed Assistant Coach

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