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Crain's Newsmaker of the Year: Western Michigan University

By Shelley Irwin
Published March 13, 2026 at 10:23 AM EDT
Western Michigan University

WMU President Russ Kavalhuna joins us. And we speak to Tim Rayman and Dr. Doug Lepisto

Western Michigan University recently won Crain's Newsmaker of the Year, the impact on the region felt through this major recognition. We have a 3-part discussion with WMU President Russ Kavalhuna, Greenleaf Hospitality Group's Tim Rayman, and Sleeping Giant Capital's Dr. Doug Lepisto.
The Shelley Irwin Show
Shelley Irwin
Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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