The 2025-2026 Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards will take place April 9, 2026, from 3-5 p.m. in Dunbar Hall, Room 2101.
Western Michigan University’s College of Arts and Sciences is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024-25 Arts and Sciences Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards. Recipients were honored during a ceremony on April 14.
The awards aim to acknowledge the exemplary work of individuals who have made significant contributions to students' academic and professional growth, the college and the University. The awards recognize the recipients' outstanding work in teaching, research, scholarship and creative activities.
"We are extremely proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of these individuals," says Dr. Carla Koretsky, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. "Their hard work and dedication to our students and the college are truly exemplary. We are grateful for their contributions, which have helped elevate the reputation of the College of Arts and Sciences and Western Michigan University as a whole."
2024-2025 Award Winners
Faculty Achievement Award Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Nicholas Padilla, School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability
Excellence in Promoting Student Success Award
Nathan Robinson, College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Advising
