the NCAA College World Series 7 to 6. The men's ice hockey team won their first ever NCAA title in 2025.
== School songs ==
The current alma mater, Brown and Gold, and the current WMU fight song are the result of a 1959 contest to replace existing songs. Open to the university community, the two-stage contest first solicited lyrics and then music. Alumnus James H. Bull won the lyrics stage with his entry for Brown and Gold. Alumnus Walter Gilbert took the honors for the fight song lyrics and the music for both the fight song and alma mater.
== Notable alumni ==
Western Michigan University has had a number of notable alumni. Among them are:
Tim Allen, actor
Curtis Armstrong, actor
Bruce Campbell, actor
Terry Crews, actor and football player
Danny DeKeyser, hockey player
Gershwin A. Drain, federal judge
Greg Jennings, football player
Lucy Lameck, politician
Crystal Lucas-Perry, actress
Marin Mazzie, actress
Richelle Mead, author
Mike Nahan, member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Frank Quilici, …
