Tom Roehl awarded first-ever International Education award

Tom Roehl, a professor of Management at Western Washington University, tells of his feelings on international education Nov. 20 at a ceremony held in his honor. At the ceremony, Roehl, who teaches East Asian Studies, was recognized as the winner of the inaugural International Education award at WWU. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU

Tom Roehl, a professor of Management at Western Washington University, shakes hands with WWU President Bruce Shepard during a ceremony at which he was awarded Western's first-ever International Education award. Looking on is Doug Nord, director of the Center for International Studies at WWU. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU

Tom Roehl, a professor of Management at Western Washington University, shakes hands with WWU President Bruce Shepard during a ceremony at which he was awarded Western's first-ever International Education award. Roehl was selected as the award recipient for developing the College of Business and Economics' international business program. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU

Doug Nord, director of Western's Center for International Education, speaks at a ceremony honoring professor Tom Roehl as the winner of the 2008-09 International Education award. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU

WWU President Bruce Shepard chats with Bill Pech, director of the Asia University America Program at WWU, after an event honoring professor Tom Roehl. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU

Professor Tom Roehl, center, chats with economics professor Paul Storer, left, after the ceremony naming Roehl as the winner of the 2008-09 International Education award on Nov. 20. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU

Professor Tom Roehl, right, chats with economics professor Paul Storer after the ceremony naming Roehl as the winner of the 2008-09 International Education award on Nov. 20. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU

Attendees of the Nov. 20 ceremony honoring management professor Tom Roehl as the winner of the 2008-09 International Education award chat after the event. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU

Attendees of the Nov. 20 ceremony honoring management professor Tom Roehl as the winner of the 2008-09 International Education award chat after the event. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU

Management professor Tom Roehl chats with Faculty Senate President Matthew Liao-Troth after the ceremony honoring Roehl as the winner of the 2008-09 International Education award. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU

Attendees of the Nov. 20 ceremony honoring management professor Tom Roehl as the winner of the 2008-09 International Education award chat after the event. Photo by Matthew Anderson | WWU