The program won a bronze Excellence Award in the
“Administrative, Assessment, Information Technology,
Fundraising, Professional Development and related” category,
and was the top professional development program
recognized. NASPA’s Excellence Awards are given each year
to honor excellence and innovation in student affairs
programs and initiatives from institutions across the United
States.
“This prestigious national award is yet another recognition
of and testament to the professional dedication of the
employees in the University of South Carolina’s Division of
Student Affairs,” said Dennis Pruitt, vice president for
Student Affairs. “This award indicates the continuous
efforts in which these professionals are engaged in order to
ensure the best possible educational experiences -- both in
the classroom and in the development of life management
skills -- for Carolina students.”
The professional development program provides opportunities
to Student Affairs staff for professional growth through
Division meetings; a reading program; an annual in-house
conference; and the Authors Forum series, which brings
nationally known authors and experts on student affairs
issues to campus.
For more information on Student Affairs’ professional
development program, go to
http://www.housing.sc.edu/dev/profdevelop.asp.
