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2021-2022 CEHD ALUMNI AWARDS
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Mark Bielang, Golden Apple Award B.S.’74, industrial education; M.A.’81, educational leadership, superintendent of Portage Public Schools
Dr. Sandy Standish, Golden Apple Award B.S.’79, business education; M.A.’85, counseling; Ed.D.’04, educational leadership, retired Kalamazoo County educator
Dr. Matthew Wittbrodt, Keystone Early Career Award M.S.’12 exercise physiology, senior data scientist at Northwestern University School of Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Alandra Washington, Keystone Meritorious Award Ph.D.’11, educational leadership, vice president for Transformation and Organizational Effectiveness at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
wmich.edu/education/alumni/awards/golden-apple-keystone/2021-golden-apple-keystone-award-recipients
MI WATERWAYS COMMISSION APPOINTEE
Fred Sitkins (B.S.’96, elementary education) has been appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the Michigan State Waterways Commission. Sitkins is currently the executive director of the Inland Seas Education Association, a non-profit with a mission of inspiring Great Lakes curiosity, stewardship, and passion among people of all ages.
WMU FOOTBALL ADDS ALUM TO STAFF
Donald Celiscar (B.S.’15, recreation management) was recently hired as the cornerbacks coach for WMU football. Celiscar comes from Lake Erie College, where he served as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and secondary coach.
OUTSTANDING SERVICE MEDALLION
Dr. Drew Allbritten (B.A.’68, math and sociology; M.A.’70, counseling and personnel; Ed.S.’77, educational administration; Ed.D.’82, educational leadership) is the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Service Medallion by the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE). The award recognizes persons who have an outstanding record of service to the profession of adult and continuing education at the state, national, or international level.
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MILKEN EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Stacie Yokhana (B.S.’06, secondary education) recently received the Milken Educator of the Year award. Hailed as the “Oscars of Teaching,” Milken Educator Awards inspire and uplift with the unique stories of educators making a profound difference for students, colleagues and communities.
MI DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL APPOINTEE
Jeanne Anderson Tippett (M.A.‘05, special education) has been appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council. She is appointed to represent an individual from the state agency that administers funds provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Annie Bosch (B.S.’14, special education) was named the 2020 educator of the year by the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan. Due to COVID-19, her award was celebrated at this year’s event. Bosch is currently an Inclusion Teacher at Thornapple Kellogg Schools in Middleville, Michigan.
ADAPTIVE PE TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Merill DeRose, (B.A.’07, physical education and health; M.A.’10, adapted physical education) was named the Michigan Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Michigan. DeRose is an adaptive physical education teacher in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.
