Stephanie Custer

Stephanie Custer, academic advisor in the College of Engineering, is known for her personalized, holistic approach to advising students through even the most unconventional academic paths. Nominators praised her tireless advocacy, deep institutional knowledge and genuine investment in each student’s well-being. One student shared, “Stephanie is, without a doubt, the only reason I was able to finish my undergraduate degree in three years.” From traveling to France to support a cohort of Michigan students studying abroad, to personally reaching out to students flagged on progress reports, Stephanie consistently goes beyond the boundaries of traditional advising. As one nominator reflected, “It felt like the kind of support and encouragement you’d get from an advisor working with just 10-20 students … but she was working with hundreds just like me.”