With thousands of alumni back on campus to celebrate Homecoming, Western could reap the financial benefits.
Homecoming isn’t designed as a fundraising tool, but the “feel-good” atmosphere on campus often leads to more donations for Western, said Tom Hiles, vice president for Institutional Advancement.
“The main emphasis is welcoming alumni back to campus,” Hiles said. “… The [...]

Eric Cottner, a 2008 Western graduate, has always considered himself an average guy.
Then a telephone call landed this average guy among the hottest bachelors in America.
He was named one of the hottest bachelors of 2009 for Cosmopolitan magazine’s November issue, which is on stands now.
Cottner is an outside property claimer for travel insurance. He said [...]

In less than a year, some members of the Western community will be able to become part of campus forever.
Construction is underway for a columbarium that will house cremated ashes and an interfaith chapel.
The Chandler Memorial Chapel and Columbarium project is expected to be completed by next summer and will be near the Craig Alumni [...]

Western’s chapter of Student Veterans of America met Sept. 11, a date many say reminds them of why they joined the military.
Though the group has been at Western in previous years, this is the first year it’s becoming active, said Kevin Crum, the group’s president and a Russellville senior.
Student Veterans of America helps advocate for [...]