Contact The Brinson Honors College

HC 101 Balsam Hall
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Phone: 828.227.7383
Fax: 828.227.7387

 

Jill Granger

Dean of Brinson Honors College

828-227-7383
jngranger@wcu.edu

Hometown: Wilkinson, Indiana
Joined BHC: 2015
Education: PhD Analytical Chemistry, Purdue University
Favorite Cartoon Character: Minions (Ba na na!!!)

 

April Tallant

Associate Dean of Brinson Honors College

828-227-3276
atallant@wcu.edu

Hometown: Andrews, North Carolina
Joined BHC: 2014
Education: PhD Community Health Education, University of Tennessee
Favorite Podcast: Satellite Sisters

 

Emily Sharpe

Director of Honors Advising

828-227-3277
easharpe@wcu.edu

Hometown: Muncie, Indiana
Joined BHC: 2007
Education: MA English, Western Carolina University
Favorite Quote: "We're all just walking each other home." - Ram Dass

 

Colin Townsend

Honors Advisor & Director of Communications

828-227-2900
cctownsend@wcu.edu

Hometown: Miami, Florida
Joined BHC: 2014
Education: MA Anthropology, University of South Carolina
Favorite Old One: Nyarlathotop

 

Greta Kleburg

Executive Assistant

Hometown: State College, PA
Joined BHC: 2022
Education: The Pennsylvania State University
Favorite Way to Spend Free Time: trail running or hiking

 

Dawn Behling

University Program Associate

828-227-7380
dbehling@wcu.edu

Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Joined BHC: 2022
Education: MFA, Western Carolina University
Favorite Noble Gas: Neon