Mission Statement: The task of the Honors Council is to serve as a think tank, and force for change, for the Honors Program at Ferris State University.

Members of the council may serve on sub-committees, lead task forces, and/or identify other faculty to help implement the recommendations of the council. The members of this council are all directly affiliated with Ferris State University. Each of the eight colleges at Ferris is represented, as well as representatives from the Admissions Office, Faculty Learning Center and the Honors student body.

Council Members - 2011/2012

• Maude Bigford - Professor, Honors Program Coordinator, Chair
• Paul Blake - Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Services
• Theresa Buist - Honors Student, College of Pharmacy
• Terry Doyle - Professor, University College
• Sarah Hinkley - Assistant Professor, Michigan College of Optometry
• Megan Kuk, Honors Student, Mathematics
• Jana Pisani - Professor/History, Arts & Sciences and Honors Program Assistant Coordinator
• William Potter - Associate Provost, Retention & Student Success ex-officio member
• Mike Ropele - Counselor/Associate Professor, College of Engineering Technology
• David Steenstra - Management Department Head, College of Business
• Kent Sun - Professor/Mathematics, College of Arts & Sciences and Honors Program Assistant Coordinator
• Charlotte Tetsworth - Assistant Director, Admissions and Records
• Michelle Weemaes - Professor, College of Allied Health
• Greg Wellman - Assistant Dean, College of Pharmacy