President Kavalhuna talking with a student in the WMU Student Center.

Presidential Listening Tour

Western Michigan University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and Bronco partners and friends will engage in listening tour sessions with President Russ Kavalhuna. These sessions are a chance to reflect, share thoughts and help shape the future of WMU together. We’re all Broncos, and this journey belongs to all of us.

Attend a Presidential Listening Session


More listening session events will be announced throughout the fall 2025 semester.

Questions about the Presidential Listening Tour? Contact the Office of the President by phone or email.

Meet the WMU Presidential Transition Team

The Presidential Transition Team is supporting President Kavalhuna with the listening tour.

Shelly Edgerton, co-chair, WMU Board of Trustees Chair
Dr. Amy Naugle, co-chair, Professor, Psychology

Tim Bober, Part-Time Instructor, Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies
David Birkam, Graphic Designer
Kim Buchholz, Faculty Specialist, Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation
Dr. Christine Byrd-Jacobs, Dean, Graduate College
Paula M. Davis, Associate Vice President for Strategic Communications
Nofisat Eletu, graduate student, Graduate Student Association
Jane Ghosh, President and CEO, Discover Kalamazoo
Dr. Andrew Hennlich, Associate Professor, Frostic School of Art
Amber Hutson, Administrative Assistant, Psychology
Kaden Jaarsma, undergraduate student, Western Student Association
Dr. Carla Koretsky, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Michael Lininger, Police Officer, WMU Department of Public Safety
Rev. Addis Moore, Pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Dr. Remzi Seker, Vice President for Research and Innovation
Bryan Sutton, Building Automation Specialist
Ron Uldriks, Utility Journeyman Mechanical - Advanced Level 2, Power Plant