Accomplishments: Division of Student Affairs

Qingmin Shi (Decision Support) and Keith Rogers (Student Affairs) co-presented From Silos to Solutions: Unifying Data Systems to Promote Student Success at the annual conference of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR).
Jordan Fischette (Student Life) has earned a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation from Purdue University Global. His doctoral research explored the role student involvement plays in college student retention and persistence, an area that aligns closely with his commitment to student success and engagement in higher education.
  On May 10, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ PRACTICE Institute of Mental & Behavioral Health launched its Institute’s Continuing Education (CE) program with the inaugural session of Science in Practice: A Treatment Skills Series, underscoring our commitment to being a leading mental health resource and disseminator of best practices. The institute welcomed…
Elisha Longoria (Graduate and Professional Student Association; Student Affairs) was selected as the national recipient of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge 2025 Student Voting Honor Roll. This year’s Student Voting Honor roll recognizes 232 students compared to 137 students in 2024. These students were at the forefront of supporting their…
Kristine Jan Cruz Espinoza, Blanca E. Rincón (both Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education), Brent M. Drake (formerly Decision Support), J. Judd Harbin (formerly Student Affairs Strategic Planning and Assessment), and Kyle Ethelbah (Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach) won the won the Charles F. Elton Best Paper Award…
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ executive chef Joshua Cosby (Event Services) was selected to compete in the 2025 Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Culinary Excellence (ACE) Regional Competition and ACE spotlights Aramark’s culinary talent in alignment with American Culinary Federation (ACF) standards. It provides an opportunity for Aramark chefs to showcase their passion…
Justice Weyand (Fraternity & Sorority Life) and Jordan Fischette (Student Life) presented "Exclusion to Extinction: How Elitism Will Kill Greek Life" at the 2025 AFLV West Conference.
Justice Weyand (Fraternity & Sorority Life) and Ashley McCoy (Fraternity & Sorority Life), along with their colleague Mary Waterman (Delta Zeta Sorority) presented "Dues and Don'ts: Selling Your Chapter so it’s Worth the $$$" at the 2025 AFLV West Conference.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) and the Order of Omega were honored with multiple awards at the Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values (AFLV) West Conference on February 22, 2025. These accolades recognize 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s commitment to leadership development, collaboration, and innovative marketing within the fraternity and sorority…
Jordan Fischette (Student Life) was published as the lead author of the chapter, "Inclusive Greek Life: Distributive Leadership and Boosting DEI in Fraternities and Sororities," in the textbook, Creating Positive and Inclusive Change in Educational Environments.
Justice Weyand (Student Life) published a new article in the magazine Perspectives titled, "Beyond Compliance: 7 Ways to Create a Culture of Accountability in Fraternity & Sorority Life".
Christina Hall (Jean Nidetch Care Center) authored a chapter in The Expanding Continuum of Gender-Based Violence: Trauma-Informed Care, Volume 1 titled, "Intimate Partner Violence and Sexually Transmitted Infections."