FTC
Faculty Technology Center
Meet the staff
Joshua Antonishen
Josh is from Petoskey, Michigan and is currently majoring in Computer Science - Theory and Analysis. He is looking forward to graduating and going to grad school. Some of his hobbies include running, tennis, skiing, programming, and playing video games. After finishing with school, Josh hopes to become a software developer.
Gunnar Meyering
Gunnar is from Grand Rapids, Michigan and is currently pursuing a degree in Business. He is looking forward to graduating with a degree in e-Business. Outside of the FTC, Gunnar enjoys being social, making new friends, hockey games, paintballing, video games, snowboarding, and customizing cars. After recieving his degree, Gunnar plans to start his own internet company.
Matthew Seely
Matthew Seely comes from Albion, MI but was born in Rolla, Missouri. He is looking forward to his graduate studies at Western, and is pursuing a Masters degree in Computer Science. Matthew’s hobbies include soccer, gaming, watching movies, community volunteering, and hiking. After completing his graduate studies, Matthew plans on pursing a career in developing software for web and database interactions.
Zachary Spencer
Zach is a spirited member of the FTC team from Davisburg, Michigan who is majoring in Organizational Communication. He is excited about graduation and plans on moving to the east coast afterwards. When he is not helping others in the FTC, Zach enjoys playing tennis and volleyball, meeting new people, traveling, photography, laughing, and getting fresh air in the great outdoors. After receiving his degree, Zach plans on pursuing a career in corporate communications.
Pamela Rups, Coordinator
Pam has worked at WMU since July 1979! As an instructional graphic designer, she started using computers in the mid 1980s and taught many software and computer classes for faculty, staff, and students through the Computing Center. In 2000 she became Coordinator of the FTCenter. Pam started on a Mac and is still on a Mac, although she also has a Windows laptop.
Pam has a B.A. in German and Russian from Michigan State University and an M.A. in Medieval Studies from Western Michigan University, which just goes to prove you never can tell what life will bring your way. Her outside interests include bookbinding, creating artists's books, organic gardening, playing the fiddle and shakuhachi flute, dancing, canoeing, hiking, and volunteering for hospice and Habitat for Humanity.
Julie Scott, E-learning Administrator
Although Julie is not officially part of the FTCenter, her office is in our area and she lends direct support to the Center.
Julie has been at WMU most of her life, or so it seems. She has a BS degree in Biology and a MS degree in Biostatistics, both obtained at WMU. She has been at her present position in IT since 1985. Currently her main job is supporting E-learning, which includes consulting with faculty about how to use E-learning in their courses, developing and delivering E-learning training, and doing a host of administrative tasks on the E-learning server.
During her time at WMU, Julie has seen many changes. Her first PC had two 5-inch floppy drives and no hard disk and ran MS-DOS. In 1991, she received a NeXT station upon which she became a mouse dependent person. Now, after using several Windows computers and laptops for the last 15 years, she has switched to a MacBook Pro. She grumbles about the lack of a right mouse button, but so far thinks the Mac is pretty cool.
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