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Outstanding Alumni 2013

Outstanding Alumni 2013
It's Homecoming week at Western Michigan University and to celebrate, colleges and departments from across campus are honoring some of their most outstanding alumni. This year the Haworth College of Business, College of Health and Human Services, College of Education and Human Development, and the College of Arts and Sciences are awarding alumni.



 


College of Health and Human Services:

  • Bronson School of Nursing: Jennifer A. Dentler, M.S.N., Spirit of Women Coordinator, Allegan General Hospital (B.S.N., 1999)
  • Gerontology: Rosamond Robbert, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emerita, University of Illinois at Springfield (Graduate Specialization, 1981)
  • Integrative Holistic Health and Wellness: Melissa Spamer, L.M.T., Owner/Therapist, Lotus in the Flame - Yoga & Healing Arts (Graduate  Certificate, 1999)
  • Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Ph.D.: Stephanie A. Combs, Ph.D.,  Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Indianapolis Krannert School of Physical Therapy (Ph.D., 2009)
  • Interdisciplinary Health Services: Brad B. Gordon, M.P.A., R.N., Retired, Faculty Specialist I and Internship Coordinator, WMU BS-IHS (B.S., 1979)
  • Occupational Therapy: Margaret L. Hunter, M.S., Occupational Therapist, Kalamazoo Public Schools (M.S.O.T., 1984)
  • Social Work: Carrie Pickett-Erway, M.S.W., President/CEO, Kalamazoo Community Foundation (B.S.W., 1995; M.S.W., 1999)
  • Specialty  Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse: David L. Russell, Ed.D., Private Practitioner and Consultant (Graduate Certificate, 1980)
  • Speech Pathology and Audiology: Michael J. Flahive, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Saint Mary's College (M.A. Aud., 1971; M.A. S-LP,  1973)
  • Speech Pathology and Audiology: Candis M. Warner, Ed.D., Private Practice Psychologist and Speech-language Pathologist (M.A. SL-P, 1970)

College of Arts & Sciences

  • Matthew Burian ‘92 (Philosophy), President and Partner, Millennium Restaurant Group, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • Mary Burke ’00 (Mallinson Institute for Science Education), 7th grade Instructional Specialist, Vicksburg Community Schools, Vicksburg, Michigan.
  • Dr. George Cooper ’82 (Chemistry), Principal Investigator, NASA-Ames Research Center, Mountain View, California.
  • Monique Coyne ’55 ’66 (French), Educator, retired, Kalamazoo, Michigan. 
  • Dr. Kimberly Crimin ’93 ’02 (Statistics), Director Statistical Scientist, Novartis, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Jim Farnsworth ’80 (Geosciences), Cobalt International Energy, Houston, Texas.
  • Dr. Richard Ferguson ’66 (Mathematics), Chairman, Higher Education Holdings, Iowa City, Iowa.
  • James Griffioen ’99 (English), freelance writer and photographer, Detroit, Michigan.
  • Dr. Hedy Habra ’89 ’94 ’07 (Spanish), Instructor, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • Dr. Susanne Homant ’06 (Public Administration), President and CEO, The Able Trust, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • Dr. Mark LeSage ’92 ’96 (Psychology), Senior Investigator, Department of Medicine, Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Kate McCallum ’80 (Communication), Producer, Transmedia Consultant, Writer, Founder of Conscious Creativity, Los Angeles, California.
  • Richelle Mead ’01 (Comparative Religion), Author, Seattle, Washington.
  • Cara Mroczek ’02 (Environmental Studies), Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, District of Columbia.
  • Shirley Ort ’78 (History) Shirley Ort, Associate Provost and Director, Scholarships and Student Aid, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  • Morella Petrozzi ’89 (Gender and Women’s Studies) Dancer, choreographer, teacher, and director, Lima, Peru.
  • Jon Robinson ’74 (Economics), Vice President and Deputy Counsel, Consumers Energy, Jackson, Michigan.
  • Dr. Barbara Romzek ’72 (Political Science), Dean of the School of Public Affairs at American University, District of Columbia.
  • Dr. Daniel Sayers ’95 ’99 (Anthropology), Assistant Professor of Anthropology, American University, District of Columbia.
  • Major General Richard Stone ’73 (Biology) Deputy Surgeon General, U.S. Army, Arlington, Virginia.
  • Hugh Van Brimer ’52 (Physics), Founder, Trident Inc., retired, Williamsburg, Virginia.
  • Dr. Kris Wernstedt ’80 (Geography), Associate Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Capital Region campus, Alexandria, Virginia.


College of Education and Human Development - Golden Apple Awards

  • Garrett Boersma, Ed.D. '79. Assistant Superintendent for Special Education (retired), Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA)
  • Linda Powell, B.S. '70, M.A. '71. Business Management, Marketing, Technology Instructor (retired), Portage Northern High School
  • Lisa Williams, B.A. '98, M.A. '04. Principal, Ferndale Public Schools


Haworth College of Business

  • Haworth College of Business Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award: Laura C. Kendall, BBA ‘73 
  • Haworth College of Business Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award: Brian P. Thomas, BBA ‘96
  • Haworth College of Business Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award: John C. Valluzzo, ‘82
  • Haworth College of Business Outstanding Service Award: The Zeigler Family
  • Haworth College of Business Outstanding Young Alumni Award: Antonio B. Neves, BBA ‘99
  • Haworth College of Business Outstanding Young Alumni Award: Kristina L. Sabatos, BBA ‘00
  • Department of Accountancy Outstanding Alumni Award: Eric Lum, BBA ‘80
  • Department of Business Information Systems Outstanding Alumni Award: Joy R. McClendon, BBA ’78; MBA ‘94
  • Department of Finance and Commercial Law Outstanding Alumni Award: Darren M. Timmeney, BBA ‘84
  • Department of Management Outstanding Alumni Award: Rodney L. Faulk, BBA ‘87
  • Department of Marketing, Marketing Hall of Fame: Rhonda Davenport Johnson, BBA ’84; MBA ‘93
  • Department of Marketing, Marketing Hall of Fame: Bo Miller, BBA ‘78
  • Food and Consumer Package Goods Marketing Outstanding Alumni Award: Michael Ross, BS ‘88
  • Food and Consumer Package Goods Marketing, Adrian Trimpe Distinguished Service Award: Steve Sholtes
  • WMU ROTC Wall of Fame: Colonel John E. Erickson, BS ‘ 71


Congratulations to all of our outstanding alumni!