Movers & Shakers: July 2016
Movers and Shakers is your way to share professionally-related news about promotions or moves to other institutions. Congratulations to the following members on their achievements:
President’s Update: A Few New Things With IACAC
By Michelle Rogers, President Saint Louis University
Looking on to the Future
By James Fisher, University of Illinois at Chicago The 2016 Motivate Me conference was the first year that included both male and female attendees, previous years’ events being geared toward young men. From the first interactions on the bus, 2016…
Movers & Shakers: June 2016
Movers and Shakers is your way to share professionally-related news about promotions or moves to other institutions. Congratulations to the following members on their achievements:
Connecting Extraordinary People
By Molly Button, Eastern Illinois University I am closing in on my first year as an admissions counselor and I could not be more excited about what is to come. This year’s conference theme was Be Extraordinary, and my experience at…
Must Do’s for First Time IACAC Conference Attendees
By Sarah Hartman, Parkland College “You must attend this conference, you will learn more than you ever thought possible!” These were words that I heard often from my new boss who had attended this event many times before. Although I had…
The Experience of a Lifetime
By Alexander McWhirt, McKendree University I had the privilege to attend the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling conference this year. As a first timer, it was an experience I won’t forget anytime soon. As a counselor for McKendree University, I…
Reflecting On What Matters
By Aseret Loveland, Illinois Valley Community College I had the pleasure of attending the 2016 Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling annual conference. This experience was especially beneficial since I recently transitioned into a new position at Illinois Valley Community College.…
This Session Changed the Way We Operate
By Quintin Overocker, Illinois Valley Community College 2016 was my first time attending the IACAC Conference. I couldn’t have been more impressed by the quality and quantity of the individual sessions. I brought a wealth of information back with me. The…
A Different Look at the World of College Admissions
By Mary Kay Smith, Parkland College I attended my first ever Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling annual conference in May and experienced a whole new side of admission advising. As a Student Services Advisor at a community college, it’s easy to…