Accomplishments: Division of Student Affairs
Susan Thompson (International Programs) was given the Ron Moffatt Award for Peace and Social Justice for her dedication to international education and the academic and cultural exchange of students and research by NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Region XII, at its annual conference in November.
Ryan Larsen (International Programs) was given the Outstanding Service in International Education Award for his dedication to study abroad by NAFSA: Association of International Educators at the Region XII annual conference in November.
Starr Wharton (Student Wellness) has been chosen vice president-elect for the Pacific Coast College Health Association. She represents universities and colleges in Nevada, Arizona, California, and Hawaii to Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students (BACCHUS) Initiatives of the Student Affairs Administrators in…
Phil Burns (Student Conduct) has been selected to serve as a Faculty Fellow at the Association for Student Conduct Administration Mid-Level Manager Academy.
Eva Choy, Starr Wharton, Sue Bayne, and Connie Berry (Student Wellness) were largely responsible for the 2013 Golden Gull Award for Best Practices in College Health that was given to the Student Wellness Center by the Pacific Coast College Health Association in recognition of the center's free HIV testing program. The award recognizes exemplary,…
Healthy Rebel Peer Educators (Student Wellness) won the award for Outstanding Program at the recent BACCHUS Regional Peer Education Conference. The BACCHUS Network is a collegiate peer education initiative that supports the achievement of students' academic and personal success by building skills in student leaders to address campus health and…
Starr Wharton (Student Wellness) has been selected by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing as a national task force member to review and revise the Standards of Practice for Health Education.
Jamie Davidson (Student Wellness) was elected to the board of the American College Health Association and was named to the newly formed National College Athletic Association Mental Health Task Force.
Sandra Barfield (Police Services) attended the prestigious Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Training Seminar held just outside the nation's capital at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Alexandria, Va. This seminar is specifically designed for law enforcement executives and 911 emergency center managers and provides attendees a…
Debra Meyer (Wellness Promotion) has become one of the first licensed dietitians in Nevada. Registered dietitians are able to provide nutrition and diet analysis, recommendations, and prescriptions.
Phillip Burns (Student Conduct) recently was named to serve as a faculty fellow at the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) Donald D. Gehring Academy, which will be held at the University of Louisville in July. He also serves on the ASCA Board of Directors, representing four-year public institution members.
Phil Burns (Student Conduct) has been elected to the national Board of Directors for the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA). He also will be serving as director for four-year public institutions and will be chairing ASCA's Leadership Committee. His term will be 2013 through 2015.