Transfer Success and Recognition Summit

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Join us for the 2025 Transfer Success and Recognition Summit, where community college counselors, advisors, faculty, and leaders will explore strategies to enhance transfer success and celebrate outstanding student success initiatives.

Date will be announced soon!


2024 Transfer Success and Recognition Summit - Dec. 5, 2024  

  • Program Agenda
  • Photos
  • President Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D., Wayne State University - Bio
  • Provost Laurie M. Lauzon Clabo, Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bio
  • Ahmad M. Ezzeddine, Ph.D., Senior Vice Provost for Partnerships, Workforce and International Initiatives
  • Meghan Schmidbauer, Ed.D., Senior Director, Bio
  • Amber Greenway Neher, MA, Director, Student Success and Postsecondary Partnerships, Bio
  • Rana Al-Igoe, Oakland80 Administrator, Bio
  • Michelle Burke, Director of Postsecondary Programs and Partnerships, Bio

Awards 

  • 2024 Transfer Advising Champion - Doug Peacock, ASO III and Wayne Advantage Macomb Coordinator, Wayne State University 
  • 2024 Transfer Partnership Champion - Schoolcraft College and Henry Ford College
  • 2024 Transfer Champion Award - Dr. Patricia A. Wren, Professor and Chair, Department of Public Health, Wayne State University 

2023 Transfer Success and Recognition Summit - Nov. 29, 2023 

  • Photos
  • President Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D., Wayne State University, Bio
  • Michelle Richard, M.Ed., Senior Education Advisor, State of Michigan, Bio
  • Ahmad M. Ezzeddine, Ph.D., Senior Vice Provost for Partnerships, Workforce and International Initiatives, Wayne State University
  • Alex Boesch, M.Ed., Intercultural Training Director, Wayne State University, Bio

Awards 

  • 2023 Transfer Advising Champion - Angel Niederkohr, Academic Advisor II, Honors College, Wayne State University 
  • 2023 Transfer Partnership Champion - Dr. Crystal Brown, District Associate Provost Transfer Education, Wayne County Community College District
  • 2023 Transfer Champion Award - Dr. Anwar Najor-Durack, School of Social Work, Wayne State University 

Wayne State University

Wayne State is proud to have strong, collaborative partnerships with all 31 public and tribal community colleges in Michigan. Each fall, we welcome the largest community college transfer class in the state, with students transferring from over 160 institutions. Located in Midtown, one of the country's fastest-growing neighborhoods, our campus is part of a vibrant cultural center, just steps from world-famous galleries, theatres, restaurants, and businesses. Learn more about Wayne State University at About - Wayne State University