Leadership Giving Spotlight: Michelle Jones (’97, ’98, ’20)

Michelle Jones (’97, ’98, ’20) of Bowling Green, Ky., spends her days working with WKU students as a Pedagogical Associate Professor of Mathematics.

A Leadership donor at the President’s Circle level and a member of the WKU Sisterhood, she gives back financially to her alma mater, and she also supports the WKU Alumni Association and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council as a volunteer.

During her own time as a WKU student, Jones benefited from the counsel and support of WKU faculty and staff in the Department of Mathematics.

“Dr. Joseph Stokes shared information with me about the Minority Student Assistance Program and encouraged me to consider graduate school,” Jones said. “Also, Linda Pulsinelli taught me so much about the nuances of being an educator. I credit both of them with my being here at WKU today.”

Jones said her own WKU Experience equipped her with the skills to thrive in academia.

“As a graduate teaching assistant, I learned the nuances of teaching at the collegiate level, which is my current profession,” she said. “I also honed my problem-solving skills, improved my critical thinking skills, learned the value of teamwork and developed my leadership skills.”

Jones encourages her fellow faculty and staff to consider a gift to WKU.

“Whether you give of your time or your finances, giving back to WKU helps enrich the lives of others,” Jones said. “Giving back supports the next generations of students and helps the University to grow, strive and improve.”

Posted Nov. 14, 2022
By Carol Cummings

WKU Philanthropy Recognition Program

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