In 2001, the School of Communication at Western Michigan University created the School of Communication Alumni Academy. Each year, we induct alumni who exemplify community engagement and career accomplishment. Our Alumni Academy members are honored each year at an annual ceremony.
It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we honor our alumni, and thank them for their willingness to give back to our school.
Inductees
The academy is comprised of the alumni inductees listed below.
2019
2018
- Rev. Thon Moses Chol
- Dr. Alycia Ehlert
- Mr. Robert Miller
- Mr. Michael Steele
- Dr. Leigh Arden Ford
2017
- Ben Albert
- Lynn Kelly-Albertson
- Michael McCready
- MK (Mary Kathryn) Seipke
- Peter Northouse
- Jim Gilchrist
- Steve Rhodes
2016
- Curtis Cunningham
- Dana Harville
- Liza Keckler
- Keith Thompson
2015
- Al Pscholka
- Donna St John
- Kari Kay Kietzer
- Thomas Englert
2014
- Michael Ciokajlo
- Larry Gelfund
- LZ Granderson
- Dennis Martin
- Holly Ronzi
2013
- Greg Busch
- Michael Evans
- Ronald English
- Ruth Heinig
- Kate McCallum
2012
- Nancy Burrell
- Carleen Crawford
- James Mulcrone
2011
- Joseph Edward Colucci
- Nancy Greer-Williams
- Mary Jane Mapes
- T.R. Reid
- Gregory Taylor
2010
- Jonathan Blakley
- John Fortino
- Kelly Heidbreder
- Paul Heidbreder
- Paul Nwulu
- Deirdre Bryant Worth
2009
- Angela Jacobs
- Ronald Jarvis
- Michele Serbenski
- Judith Trent
2008
- June Cottrell
- Gary Dembs
- Laurel Cottrell DeVarney
- Patricia Dolly
- Curt Fonger
- Claudia Marshall
- Neil Smith
- Timothy Terrentine
- Shirley Woodworth
2007
- Michael Betz
- Barbara Parham Hughey
- Anne Linsdau
- Earl Washington
- Von Washington
2006
- Denise Fleckenstein
- Suzanne Geha
- Edward (Ed) Gordon, III
- Bob Hercules
- Cynthia Kay
- Richard Merpi
2005
- Susan M. Bunda
- John Greenhoe
- Paul J. Klapproth
- Edd Snyder
- Lawrence Winston
2004
- Randy Doran
- Todd Hufford
- Tsutomu Kanayama
- Brent Larson
- Gregory Moorehead
2003
- Roz Abrams
- Kyle Caldwell
- Jack Clifford
- Morris Davenport
2002
- Carl Botan
- Roger Mattens
- Laurie Stewart
2001
- Kaye Bennett
- Ron Boyd
- Marion Boyer
- Elizabeth Brink
- Mary Beauchamp Cohen
- Della DiPietro
- James Hickey
- Brian Hire
- JoAnn Keyton
- Barbara McDaniel-Suggs
- James McHale
- Barbara Mieras
- Sharon Ratliffe
- Holly Rosenhagen
- James Thelen
- Cheri Van Kuren-Bales
- Shirley Van Hoeven
- Greta Williams