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Four staff members were recently elected to board positions in the Professional Exempt Staff Association for 2013-14. The election results were announced by Ida Dilwood, director, Office of Disability Services and University Testing Center, and PESA president. Those elected are: Nan Cornella, customer service coordinator, University Center, vice president Sabrina Wienholtz, assistant director, Student Life and Leadership, treasurer Cynthia Norton,…

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Anthony Shull, executive director, Office of International Affairs, joined with other CU leaders in participating in the fourth annual International Exhibition and Conference on Higher Education April 16-20 in the Riyadh International Exhibition Center. The main theme of the conference was the global platform for higher education.

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Andrea Herrera, professor, Department of Women’s and Ethnic Studies, was recently named a member of the Order of Discoverers, one of the highest honors offered by Sigma Delta Pi, a national collegiate Hispanic honor society. Herrera was selected based on her “exceptional contributions to the profession and loyal promotion of the ideals of Sigma Delta Pi.” Sigma Delta Pi honors…

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UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak and  English Professor Tom Napierkowski were this year’s honorees of the CU Faculty Council, which presented both educators with awards on April 25 at the council’s final meeting of the academic year. Shockley-Zalabak, also a professor of communication, received Administrator of the Year. Napierkowski, who teaches in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences received the Distinguished…

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Bev Kratzer, director, Career Center, recently earned Master Career Development Professional Development certification from the National Career Development Association, the professional association for career development. NCDA works with licensing and credentialing bodies to support the preparation and recognition of career counselors and career development facilitators. NCDA also sets ethical standards for the career development profession including guidelines for the provision…

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Faculty Representative Assembly officers and members were announced April 2. Those elected to 2013-2014 positions are: Officers President-Elect – Michele Companion, associate professor, Department of Sociology Secretary – Monique Dooley, associate professor, College of Business Faculty Council Representative – Julaine Field, associate professor, College of Education College Representatives College of Business – Peggy Beranek, associate professor, and Morgan Shepherd, professor…

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