CHHS celebrates students on 2016 Dean's List

In April, more than 1300 students (and their families) were invited to two separate ceremonies, held at the College of Health and Human Services, to be recognized for making the Dean's List in 2016.

In recent years, the ceremony had been held at the Fetzer Center on WMU's main campus. This year, Dean Earlie M. Washington wanted to welcome families to the college where their students spend so much of their time.

Dr. Ann Tyler, associate dean of the college, welcomed students and families and presented certificates with the help of CHHS advisors. "Admission to the programs in the College of Health and Human Services is very competitive," said Tyler. "We have become accustomed to large numbers of students on the Dean's List. Of course it is incredibly gratifying to see that number grow year after year."

As part of the program, the recipient of the 2016 CHHS Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Dr. Steve Tasko, associate professor in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, gave a brief lecture about his area of focus, speech pathology. To the delight of the audience, Dr. Tasko even performed a laryngeal stroboscopy on himself to show off both his "sword swallowing skills" and his impeccable vocal cords.

Following the presentation of certificates, students and families enjoyed dessert and coffee in the CHHS atrium.

Dean Washington, Associate Dean Tyler and all the CHHS faculty and staff congratulate all students on the 2016 Dean's List.