Enrolling at Western was a “springboard” to a career, Kavalhuna said. From graduating to now, Kavalhuna has switched career ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Western Michigan University will pay $17,500 in moving expenses for retiring President Edward Montgomery.

Russ Kavalhuna is the 10th president in University history, and himself is a Western graduate. His first day on campus was ...

The new Western Michigan University president, Russ Kavalhuna, began his tenure as the university’s 10th president Tuesday.

New Western Michigan University president Russ Kavalhuna began his tenure as the university's 10th president on Tuesday.

During his eight-year tenure, WMU's president was celebrated, but also criticized. “That’s part of the price of leadership,” ...

Montgomery’s final day as president is June 30th. Russ Kavalhuna will become Western’s 10th president on July 1st.

Russ built many houses in West Kelowna, Westbank, Peachland, and Kelowna. When Russ wasn’t building houses, he and Lucille loved to travel in their motorhome, where they enjoyed the great outdoors.

Russ Vernon-Jones lives in Amherst and is a member of the Steering Committee of Climate Action Now (CAN). The views expressed here are his own.

Montgomery will be succeeded by Russ Kavalhuna, a Western Michigan University graduate and recent Executive Director of Flight Operations at the WMU's College of Aviation, officials said.