The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved
the appointments of eight new staff at its regular meeting
June 23.
Of the eight appointments, two (25 percent) are female
and six (75 percent) are males. The group includes three
Caucasians (38 percent) four African-Americans (50 percent)
and one Asian (12 percent).
Those receiving appointments are:
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Kay |
Jack Kay, of Grand Blanc, provost and
executive vice president. Before
coming to EMU, Kay was provost and vice chancellor for
Academic Affairs; acting vice chancellor for Institutional
Advancement and professor of communication at the University
of Michigan-Flint. He served as interim chancellor at the
University of Michigan-Flint from January 2007 to August
2008. From September 2005 to February 2007, Kay
served as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs
at the University of Michigan-Flint. He also served as
acting vice chancellor for Institutional Advancement from
October 2008 to the present. Kay received his doctorate
in communication from Wayne State University, his master's
degree in speech communication from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale,
and his bachelor's degree in speech and political science
from Wayne State University.
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Caster |
Ryan Caster, of Rose Township, Mich.,
Web analyst programmer, continuing education. Before coming
to EMU, Caster was a programmer analyst for Independent
Consultant from 2006-2009. Previously, Caster was a senior
lead programmer/analyst for Flagstar Bank in Troy,
Mich., from 1998-2006.
Benjamin Walraven, of Ypsilanti, messaging and collaborative
systems administrator, DoIT-network and system services.
Before coming to EMU, Walraven was senior systems administrator
for Service Brands International in Ann Arbor from 2003-2009.
Previously, Walraven was IT lead systems administrator
for Syncroness, Inc., in Westminster, Colo., from 2000-2002.
Walraven received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
from Kettering University in Flint.
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Williams |
Eric Williams, of Belleville, assistant manager, general
accounting, financial operations. Before coming to EMU,
Williams was director of grant and contract accounting
at the Illinois Institute of Technology from 2006-2008.
Previously, he was a manager III of institutional support
at Wayne State University from 2005-2006 and a manager
III of sponsored program administration at Wayne State
from 2002-2005. Williams received his bachelor's degree
in accounting from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga.
Ayanna McConnell, of Ypsilanti, program
coordinator, new student and transfer programs, Campus
Life. Previously, McConnell was a graduate assistant in
EMU's Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and
Enrollment Management from 2007-2009. She was assistant
director and mentorship program coordinator at the University
of Michigan from 2001-2007. McConnell received her master's
degree in higher education/student affairs from Eastern
Michigan University and her bachelor's degree in human
resource management from Cleary College in Ann Arbor.
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Wu |
Kelley Wu, of Adrian, admissions adviser, admissions-off-campus
outreach. Before coming to EMU, Wu was an admissions counselor
at Adrian College from 2008-2009. Wu was a student campus
tour guide/student coordinator at Eastern Michigan University
from 2006-2008. Wu received her bachelor's degree in marketing
from Eastern Michigan University.
Others receiving appointments are:
Wayne Smith, of Ypsilanti, laundry operator, intercollegiate
athletics-equipment maintenance.
Samuel Simpson, of Sterling Heights, custodian, Student
Center operations.
