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Student Mental Health Visioning Puts Well-Being Of Students In Focus
As the pandemic raged on throughout 2020, a plan was already in the works to better serve students' mental health. It was executed at the right time. After recognizing the need to continue focusing on mental health efforts as a university and stepping up its services, the thought process shift…
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Division Of Student Affairs Fellows Program Caps Inaugural Year
Always big on professional development opportunities, Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar Hylton had to get creative when executing those plans during a pandemic. Enter the Division of Student Affairs Fellows program. “I have always had a commitment to making sure that division staff take…
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Leadership Center Names Emma Smith April 2021 Student Leader of the Month
Junior General Psychology major Emma Smith is the recipient of the ÍøÆØÃÅ Leadership Center’s Student Leader of the Month. Smith is a Facility Supervisor for the Department of Recreational Services. She serves as the leader of the training team for operations within the department …
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LIFE Program Yields Another Success Story
As a single parent, DJ Smith made the tough decision to enroll back in school and ultimately complete her bachelor's degree in Business Management. Having been out of the game for a while and not knowing where to start, she turned to the Literacy and Independence for Family Education (LIFE) …
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ÍøÆØÃÅ Psychologist Has A Blast Telling Tall Tales
Roughly four out of 10 Americans have glossophobia, better known as having a fear of public speaking, and it is even slotted ahead of death, spiders, and a fear of heights. You can cross Lisa Sims off that list. Sims, a Psychologist in Counseling and Psychological Services at DeWeese Health Ce…
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Division of Student Affairs Wins Prestigious National Award
The Division of Student Affairs at ÍøÆØÃÅ has been named one of the 30 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs for 2021 by ACPA-College Student Educators International and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. This is the first time the division has received the honor and was only one…
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Leadership Realignment To Support Dining Services Transition
Dining Services is undergoing a significant transition from Aramark to in-house services. It is a new realignment at the top and a new era for students in their dining experience at ÍøÆØÃÅ. The future composition of ÍøÆØÃÅ Dining Services has begun, and the shift will officially commence on…
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IGC Plots Set To Become A Reality
As racial tensions shook the nation to its core throughout the summer of 2020, the historic rock located at the front of campus became a focal point of derogatory remarks. At that time, members of the Integrated Greek Council (IGC) took charge, deciding not only that things needed to change but i…
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Student Affairs Administration: A Pillar Of The Division Of Student Affairs
Note: This is the final part of a four-day series discussing the pillars within the Division of Student Affairs and how they benefit the students at ÍøÆØÃÅ. Today we are focusing on the Student Affairs Administration pillar, including University Health Services, DSA Finance Office, HR…
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Equity, Identity, And Success: A Pillar Of The Division Of Student Affairs
Note: This is part three of a four-day series highlighting the pillars within the Division of Student Affairs and how they benefit the students at ÍøÆØÃÅ. Today we are focusing on the Equity, Identity, and Success pillar, which includes the Student Multicultural Center, Women’s C…
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