The Vermont Connection Fall 2012 Newsletter
Greetings from the Alumni/PR Chair “Welcome” to the Fall edition of the The Vermont Connection Alumni newsletter. This annual newsletter is meant to keep alumni, and friends of HESA connected to HESA’s student affairs journal, The Vermont Connection. In my role as Alumni/ PR Chair I hope to create opportunities for alumni to engage with current students through conference receptions, local events, and communications like the journal and our facebook page. This newsletter is filled with information about our current students, some alumni updates and , to borrow a phrase from our beloved Professor Deb Hunter, “what has come up” in our program since the Fall semester has begun. Our journal will be 2012-2013 Executive Board
Editor: Julie Oberts Managing Editor: Dirk Jonathan Rodricks Co-Content Editor: Sara Blair Co-Content Editor: Barbara Pearlman Social/Professional Development Chair: Lindsay Hammond
premiered in February but the Co-Content Editors have been busy working with authors to create what we hope will be a powerful and inspiring journal. Additionaly, our Managing editor just wrapped up the details of our annual phone-a-thon to ensure that the class of 2014 will be able to continue the legacy with the creation of the 35th volume of the journal. Enjoy the newsletter and stay in touch!
Ashley Gunn HESA ‘13 Alumni and Public Relations Chair
Social/Professional Development Chair: Marco Blanco Membership Chair: Queena Hoang Alumni/PR Chair: Ashley Gunn Advisor: Nick Negrete Advisor: Kimberlee Monteaux
Table of Contents Meet the Class of 2013
Meet the Class of 2014
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Current Student Profiles Page. 5/6
Alumni Updates
Program Updates
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Class of 2013
Laura Birdsall, Rochester Institute of Technology Sara Blair, University of California at Santa Barbara Devan Carrington, Bridgewater State University Christine Dolan, Lehigh University Ashley Gunn, University of Florida Queena Hoang, University of California at Santa Barbara Benjamin Huelskamp, The University of the South
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Miracle Husband, University of California, Berkeley Ana Jaramillo, Seattle University Julie Oberts, Eastern Michigan University Barbara Perlman, Bucknell University Dirk Jonathan Rodricks, University of Vermont Mathew Shepard, University of Kansas Macki Snyder, Iona College Samantha Stocksdale, Gettysburg College Cornell Woodson, Ithaca College
Emery Lohrasbi, University of Washington Jing Luo, Fujian Normal University Danielle Aguilar, University of California at Santa Barbara Monisha Murjani, University of Illionis Marco Blanco, Florida State University Urbana Champaign Marlenee Blass, University of California at Santa Barbara Chris Nial, Lafayette College Drake Douglas, University of Missouri Audrey Redmond, Providence College Erin-Kate Escobar, University of San Francisco Keyiona Ritchey, California State, Dominguez Hills Lindsay Hammond, University of Puget Sound Victor Sanchez, Texas A&M University Lisa Keller, The University of Scranton Kyrena Wright, University of Hartford
Class of 2014
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Current Students
Meet some of our current HESA students!
Erin-Kate Escobar ‘14 Living/Learning Leadership Coordinator Why are you pursuing a degree in Student Affairs? I’m pursing a degree in Student Affairs in hopes of working to support students who have not traditionally been supported in Higher Ed. Love the ideas of working in equity and diversity units. I would also love to work on a farm (one with both animals and plants!) What are you looking forward to doing in the Vermont Area? Being out side, riding my bike, climbing the hills/mountains, seasons, swimming in lakes, working on farms, trying new things, eating delicious food!
Ben Huelskamp‘13 Assistant Residence Director What activities were you involved in an undergrad? Undergrad: Student government; academic organizations; University Choir; Chapel Docents; UVM: Phi Mu Delta; GuyTalk; LGBTQA activities What is your favorite Burlington or Vermont activity? Dobra Tea, hands down! Why are you pursuing a degree in Student Affairs and what are your post-grad plans? I love working with students and I’m not really sure what I want to do after UVM...I’m torn between education policy and ResLife/housing
Audrey Redmond ‘14 Graduate Assistant for Orientation Why are you pursuing a degree in student affairs? As a teacher of eleventh and twelfth graders, I loved preparing them for college and then watching them move on... I knew that I wanted to be on the receiving end, welcoming students and helping them find their place on a college campus. I’m hoping to work with first-year students, either in orientation or transitional services. What did you do after graduation? NYC Teaching Fellows, taught high school special ed for four years.
Lindsay Hammond‘14 Graduate Assistant for Marketing Publications and Assessment Why did you choose UVM? Ready for a cliche statement? I didn’t choose UVM.. it chose me... But really, it’s a nerdy reason why I pursued this program: I loved the conversations with the faculty and I LOVED THE CURRICULUM! I love being in school, so the academic side of things is really important to me. Additionally, I knew I’d get the experience necessary to graduate from UVM and get a great job opportunity. So, y’know. The whole package. That and, well, it’s beautiful here. Why wouldn’t I choose it?
Alumni Updates
News from The Vermont Connection! Linda Kasper ‘03 is currently the Director of Residential Life and Education at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Her advice for incoming students is to “Be patient with yourself. You won’t fully realize the depths of your learning until you graduate from HESA. Remember to learn equally from your peers, students, assistantship supervisors, practicum supervisors and the faculty. And stay in Burlington in the summer if you are able” Jean Pak ‘07 is now the Academic Programs Coordinator at SUNY College of Optometry. Adam Ortiz ‘10 is currently a House Director at Hampshire College and when asked what he values most from his HESA experience noted “Meeting an amazing network of friends and colleagues, growing in the areas of personal identity and social justice education, and having lots of memorable laughs.”He would also like to put out a shameless plug for the Multiracial Network Blog. Grant Hoover ‘07 is currently the Associate Director for USC Lambda LGBT Alumni Association. Paula Cogan Myers ‘00 is currently the Director of Higher Education
Counseling at Discovery College in Hong Kong when asked what she valued from the HESA experience she noted “The faculty and my cohort--what amazing people!” Alina Torres-Zickler ‘04 is the Assistant Director of Social Equity at West Chester University and her advice for HESA students is to “make time for yourself” Hannah “Roberts” Lozon ‘08 is the Coordinator of Social Justice Education at the University of Arizon and misses “EVERYTHING. The mentorship I received from Res Life staff. My cohort. The ups and downs of doing my own work around social justice. The incredible faculty, who gave so much of themselves. Burlington’s beauty” she recommends “Learning as a Way of Leading: Lessons from the Struggle for Social Justice.” Joe Speidel ‘01 is the Director of Local Government and Community Relations at the University of Vermont and his advice for incoming students is “Learn as much as you can about the entire higher education system.”
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Program Updates
News from The Vermont Connection! Kathy Manning is currently traveling on the Fall 2012 voyage of Semester at Sea. This Fall, HESA welcomed its newest faculty member, Dr. Shametrice Davis.
HESA’S 2012 Kenneth P. Saurmann award was awarded to Jilliene Johnson. Jilliene is currently an Education Fellow with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and resides in Washington, D.C..
TVC’s annual phone-a-thon raised over $12,000 this year. Thank you to all who donated and participated this year.
Stay in Touch! Information about NASPA/ACPA conference receptions will be out soon. Questions about the newsletter can be sent to angunn@ uvm.edu.
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