Awards

Each year, Western Michigan University's Zhang Career Center honors the premier partner, employer and faculty member of the year for contributions to career engagement for our students. 

2021-2022

• Premier Partner of the Year:  Enterprise Holdings
• Employer of the Year: Kruggel Lawton
• Faculty Member of the Year: Rich Compton,  Director of Project Management and Project Leadership

Past awards

2020-2021

• Premier Partner of the Year: Kellogg's
• Employer of the Year: Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans
• Faculty Member of the Year: Danielle Field, SPuRS Program Manager

2019-2020

• Premier Partner of the Year: Eaton Corporation
• Employer of the Year: IDEX Corporation
• Faculty Member of the Year: Dr. Zac Williams, director of the Center for Integrated Supply Management and associate professor of marketing 

2017-18

• Premier Partner of the Year: Enterprise Holdings
• Employer of the Year: KSS Enterprises
• Faculty Member of the Year: Dr. Cari Burke, assistant professor of accountancy

2016-17

• Premier Partner of the Year: Stryker
• Employer of the Year: Northwestern Mutual
• Faculty Member of the Year: Phil Strainero, executive-in-residence, food and consumer package goods marketing program
• Honored alumni: Rick Ricca, B.B.A.'69

2015-16

• Premier Partner of the Year: CH Robinson
• Employer of the Year: E&J Gallo
• Faculty Member of the Year: Dr. Jim Eckert, associate professor of marketing

2014-15

• Premier Partner of the Year: Kellogg
• Employer of the Year: Consumers Credit Union