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Faces of Ferris features current and former faculty, staff and students who exemplify the University's bedrock of Core Values: Collaboration, Diversity, Ethical Community, Excellence, Learning and Opportunity. Through the daily application of its Core Values, Ferris State University is able to achieve its Mission and "prepare students for successful careers, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning."

ETHICAL COMMUNITY

Jennifer Johnson

jENNIFER JOHNSON

Professor, Geography, College of Arts, Sciences and Education

ETHICAL COMMUNITY

Tim Blashill

TIM BLASHILL

Assistant Athletic Director, Facilities and Event Operations

COLLABORATION

Justin Harden

Justin Harden

Director, University Recreation and Wellness Programs

LEARNING

Kim Hancock

Kim Hancock

Professor, College of Pharmacy

COLLABORATION

Emmanuel Jadhav

EMMANUEL JADHAV

Assistant Professor, College of Health Professions

OPPORTUNITY

Paul Klatt

Paul Klatt

Professor, College of Arts, Sciences and Education

LEARNING

Molly Cooper

MOLLY COOPER

Assistant Professor, College of Business

ETHICAL COMMUNITY

Gary Green

gARY GREEN

Captain, Assistant Director of DPS

OPPORTUNITY

Melinda Isler

Melinda Isler

Archivist and Special Collections Librarian

collaboration

Bhavani Koneru

Bhavani Koneru

Chief Technology Officer

learning

Kurt Westendorp

Kurt Westendorp

Head Women's Basketball Coach

excellence

Makenzie Hoffman

MaKenzie Hoffman

Political Science Student

opportunity

Olivia Adams

Olivia Adams

Human Resources Management Student

opportunity

Sara Higley

Sara Higley

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations and Senior Woman Administrator

Diversity and learning

Darnell Lewis

Darnell Lewis

Assistant Director, Office of Multicultural Student Services

collaboration

Bill Koepf

Bill Koepf

Coordinator, Product Design Engineering Technology

learning

Richard Scott Cohen

Richard "Scott" Cohen

Professor of Music

collaboration

Lincoln Gibbs

Lincoln Gibbs

Dean, College of Health Professions

learning

Kendra Faustin

Kendra Faustin

Head Women's Basketball Coach

learning

Patrick English

Patrick English

Professor, Automotive and Heavy Equipment

Ethical community

Fathima Wakeel

Fathima Wakeel

Associate Professor, Health Professions

diversity

Marie Yowtz

Marie Yowtz

Accessibility Coordinator, Educational Counseling and Disabilities Services

Excellence

Ryan Hodges

Ryan Hodges

Defensive Coordinator, Bulldog Football

learning

Arrick Jackson

Arrick Jackson

Dean, College of Education and Human Services

Opportunity

Gheretta Harris

Gheretta Harris

Associate V.P., Auxiliary Enterprises

excellence

Nancy Hogan

Nancy Hogan

Faculty, College of Education and Human Services

learning

Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson

Faculty, College of Business

ethical community

Andy Bronkema

Andy Bronkema

Head Men's Basketball Coach

collaboration and diversity

Ashley Schulte

Ashley Schulte

Coordinator of Greek Life and Student Life Project Manager

learning

Drew Myers

Drew Myers

Senior, Public Relations Major

learning

Sarah Pirrami

Sarah Pirrami

Senior, Biology Major

Learning

Jody Gardei

Jody GardeI

Manager, Staff Center for Training and Development

collaboration

Ian Ziska

Ian Ziska

Manager/Head Professional, Katke Golf Course

opportunity

Amy Dorey

Amy Dorey

Assistant Professor, College of Business

collaboration

Victor Piercey

Victor Piercey

Assistant Professor, College of Arts, Sciences, and Education

ethical community

Danyelle Gregory

Danyelle Gregory

Coordinator, Pre-College Programs

collaboration

Bryan Marquardt

Bryan Marquardt

Director, Housing and Residence Life

learning

Derek Ameel

Derek Ameel

Director, Professional Tennis Management

learning

Robert Speirs

Robert Speirs

Professor, Engineering Technology

opportunity

Wally King

Wally King

Head Softball Coach

excellence

Israel Ledesma

Israel Ledesma

Admission Officer/Business Liaison

ethical community

Chris Richmond

Chris Richmond

University Counselor

opportunity

Breia Harris

Breia Harris

President, Ferris Chapter of N.A.A.C.P.

opportunity

Diana Hepler

Diana Hepler

Sergeant, Department of Public Safety

Excellence

Lola Schultz

Lola Schultz

President, Entertainment Unlimited

learning

Scout Sparks

Scout Sparks

PRSSA Chapter V.P. of Social Affairs

ethical community

Leroy Wright

Leroy Wright

Dean, Student Life

opportunity

Riddhi Mehta

Riddhi Mehta

Recruiter, Office of International Education

opportunity and diversity

Dylan Carpenter

Dylan Carpenter

Director, Finance Division

ethical community

Tim Jacobs

Tim Jacobs

Detective Sergeant, Department of Public Safety

Learning

Shelby Austin

Shelby Austin

Public Relations Major

ethical community

Mike McKay

Mike McKay

Safety Coordinator, Human Resources

opportunity

Jazmine Goode

Jazmine Goode

Student Leader

Learning

Jackie Hughes

JAckie Hughes

Coordinator, Instructional Technology, FCTL

Diversity

Lisa vonReichbauer

Lisa vonReichbauer

Coordinator, West Michigan English Language Institute

Learning

Adnan Dakkuri

Adnan Dakkuri

Professor, College of Pharmacy

Learning

Jeff Hardesty

Jeff Hardesty

Associate Professor/Program Director, Welding

Opportunity

Evan Pazkowski

Evan Pazkowski

Ferris Fest 2014 Coordinator

Opportunity

Cindy Horn

Cindy Horn

Director, University Recreation

opportunity

Erin Williams

Erin Willaims

President, Student Government

excellence

Peter Bradley

Peter Bradley

Director, Honors Program

Opportunity

Collin Cadwell

Collin Cadwell

Administrative Assistant, Professional Tennis Management

Opportunity

Angela Roman

Angela Roman

Director, Center for Leadership, Activities and Career Services

Learning

Michelle Johnston

Michelle Johnston

Dean, College of Education and Human Services

opportunity

Jared Stolicker

Jared Stolicker

Men's Basketball Student-Athlete

excellence

Nicole Finch

Nicole Finch

Music Industry Management Major

Learning

Steven Fox

Steven Fox

Assistant Professor of Journalism and English, Torch Advisor

Excellence

Bill Bitzinger

Bill Bitzinger

Photo Services Coordinator and Photographer

collaboration

Cate Arroe

Cate Arroe

Associate Professor of Music, Concert Choir Director

opportunity

Amber Balmer

Amber Balmer

Coordinator of Student Activities

opportunity

Dana Bowler and Morgan Kramerich

Dana Bowler and Morgan Kramerich

Softball Teammates

opportunity

James Powell

James Powell

School of Education Director

Ethical community

Adam Forbes

Adam Forbes

Veterans Program Specialist

Excellence

Jessica Cruz

Jessica Cruz

Associate Director, Hispanic/Latino Cultural Center

collaboration

Teresa Fogel

Teresa Fogel

Student Activities Specialist

collaboration

Adam Donaghy

Adam Donaghy 

Campus Student Leader

collaboration

Mark Schuelke

Mark Schuelke

Director, Rankin Student Center

Opportunity

Deedee Stakely

DeeDee Stakely

Director, Office of Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships

learning

Skyler Stoker

Skyler Stoker

Football Student-Athlete

opportunity

Tyrone Collins

Tyrone Collins

Admissions Counselor

Diversity

Tara Braun

Tara Braun

International Exchange Manager

excellence

Will Gasper

Will Gasper

Grounds, Roads, and Walks Manager

opportunity

Nick Campau

Nick Campau

Coordinator of Student Life

Opportunity

Chad Billins

Chad Billins

2011-12 Hockey Co-Captain, All-American

opportunity

Tony Annese

Tony Annese

Head Football Coach

excellence

Jeff Blashill

Jeff Blashill

Alumnus/Detroit Red Wings Assistant Coach

Learning

Phillip Middleton

Phillip Middleton

Professor of English and Fulbright Scholar

learning

Morgan Toms

Morgan Toms

2010-11 Student Government President

Diversity

Piram Prakasam

Piram Prakasam

Director, Office of International Education

opportunity

Mekyla Spraggins

Mekyla Spraggins

Soccer Student-Athlete

Learning

James Hoerter

James Hoerter

Professor of Biology

Excellence

Anne Sutton

Anne Sutton

Volleyball Student-Athlete, Graphic Design Major

Opportunity

Perk Weisenburger

Perk Weisenburger

Director of Athletics

learning

Lori Johnson

Lori Johnson

Manager, Early Learning Center

learning

Joseph Lipar

Joseph Lipar

Card Wildlife Education Center Director, Assistant Professor of Biology

Learning

Fritz Erickson

Fritz Erickson

Provost and V.P. for Academic Affairs

Ethical community

Joy Paquette

Joy Paquette

Police Officer

Learning

Arn McIntyre

Arn McIntyre

Energy Center Coordinator

diversity

Luzie Tartari

Luzia Tartari

Coordinator, International Recruitment and Admissions

excellence

Andy Kantar

Andy Kantar

Author, Professor of Languages and Literature

opportunity

Troy Tissue

Troy Tissue

Associate Director of Admissions and Records

collaboration

The Doctors

The Doctors

Alumni Feature

Excellence

Bob Daniels

Bob Daniels

Head Hockey Coach

Excellence

Tina Muir

Tina Muir

All-American Student-Athlete

Opportunity

John Matlock

John Matlock

Ferris State Graduate

Excellence

Jake Visser

Jake Visser

Former All-American Football Student-Athlete

opportunity

Emily Fletcher

Emily Fletcher

PGM Graduate

Excellence

Robert Friar

Robert Friar

Professor of Biology

Opportunity

Tianna Kirkland

Tianna Kirkland

Ferris State Graduate

Learning

Bill Killian

Bill Killian

Professor of Chemistry

Diversity

Michael Wade

Michael Wade

Assistant Director, OMSS

Opportunity

Bill Potter

Bill Potter

Dean, University College

collaboration

Glen Okonoski

Glen Okonoski

Assistant Professor, TDMP

Excellence

Daniel Adsmond

Daniel Adsmond

Professor of Organic Chemistry

learning

Marcia Schuberg

Marcia Schuberg

Academic Support Center