Ginger Bihn-Coss, Ph.D.
(313) 577-9390 | dx6153@wayne.edu

James Durham, Ph.D.
(313) 577-3410 | aa2928@wayne.edu

Eric Montgomery, Ph.D.
(313) 577-3506 | worldbefree2dream@hotmail.com

Christian Vannier, Ph.D.
(313) 577-3505 | cnvannier@wayne.edu

Carla Vecchiola, Ph.D.
(313) 577-3443 | bb3828@wayne.edu

Antonio Austin
Office services clerk
(313) 577-2440 | ah2287@wayne.edu

Antonio processes university forms; organizes Honors travel; handles equipment purchases; and sets up special events.

Nancy Galster
Special initiatives coordinator
(313) 577-8523 | ad4469@wayne.edu

Nancy coordinates recruitment and retention efforts with Honors through scholarships, activities, and mentoring. She develops and implements special programs within Honors including MedStart, B Start and HealthPro Start. Nancy advises the Honors Student Association, Model United Nations program, Honors Learning Community and student leaders who are involved in Scholars Day.

Adam Herman 
Marketing coordinator
(313) 577-4621 | aherman@wayne.edu

Adam coordinates Honors' internal and external communications strategies; handles media requests; develops publications; helps organize special events including Scholars Day and the Undergraduate Research Conference; and oversees the Cultural Passport.

Stuart May
Administrative manager
(313) 993-4026 | ab1508@wayne.edu

Stuart manages the business operations for the Honors Program and certifies degrees.

Craig Phelps
Program associate
(313) 577-9872 | af3438@wayne.edu

Craig works with Honors students to provide efficient, practical advice from and strives to make Honors a welcoming, friendly place while providing consultation and support to many areas of Honors.

Kathryn Rusak
Director of Development
(313) 577-9933 | k.rusak@wayne.edu

Kathryn develops and implements fundraising strategies for programs including the Wayne State Scholars.

Kevin coordinates and develops curriculum for first-year courses, coordinates the Detroit Fellows tutoring project, and manages the university’s undergraduate research program. Kevin supports students throughout the process of developing research topics, identifying faculty mentors, and presenting their work regionally and nationally.

Liza advises students and assists them with the declaration of departmental and university Honors. Liza also works with new student orientation.