Vibrations March 2013 by University of Louisville

March 2013

Table of Contents 1. Counseling Center Hosts Workshop 2. SRC is “Topped Off!” 3. Chief Student Affairs Officers Meeting to be in Louisville 4. 5th Annual Veteran Symposium a Success 5. ULP Awarded 2013 SEAHO Educational Grant 6. Sugar Bowl Trip was Memorable for Students 7. Glenn Gittings Helps Organize Service Project in NOLA 8. UofL’s Sixth Annual MLK Day of Service 9. Mr. and Ms. Cardinal 2013 10. National Residence Hall Honorary Inducts New Members 11. UofL RSA Wins Awards at State Conference 12. Meet the New SGA Officers 13. New Fryberger Reception 14. ACPA Reception 15. RSA Retreat Includes Community Service 16. UofL Student Affairs Text Updates/Giving 17. Reflect, Repair, Restart and Recommit 18. Dr. Cue Returns to Campus! 19. “Meat & Potatoes” has a Great Year 20. The Mr. Bettie Contest 21. George Howe Celebrates His 70th Birthday 22. Student Worker Helps Student Affairs with Photos 23. Fun for the Holidays 24. How to Shake Boredom! 25. Housing and Residence Life Spotlight 26. Meet Our Newest Staff Members 27. Student Affairs Presents 28. Kudos 29. High Fives! 30. Reference Corner 31. Mark Your Calendar

Couseling Center Hosts Workshop

he Counseling Center recently hosted a day long workshop by Dr. Rhonda N. Goldman, PhD. on Emotion Focused Therapy. Dr. Goldman is associate professor of Clinical Psychology at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Schaumburg, Illinois and a therapist affiliate of the Family Institute at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where she conducts psychotherapy with both couples and individuals. She has co-authored three texts on emotion-focused therapy. The workshop focused on helping therapists work with the problematic emotional processes that drive the problems that bring clients to therapy, and began with discussion of the role of emotion and emotional awareness in function and dysfunction. Participants were introduced to the skill of moment-by-moment attunement to affect, and the use of process

diagnosis in an emotion-focused approach to identify both adaptive and maladaptive emotions and primary and secondary emotions. The major principles of emotional change were discussed, including emotional awareness, expression, regulation, reflection, and restructuring. The 24 participants included counseling employees, with various credentials, from Kentucky and Tennessee.

SRC is “Topped Off!”

here is a long standing tradition in the construction profession that when the last piece of steel is ready to be placed into a building, the building is “topped off” with a ceremony putting the piece into place. The topping off ceremony for the new Student Recreation Center took place on Tuesday, February 5. The beam, which carried approximately 1,000 signatures of students, faculty and staff, was welded into place after President Ramsey, Dean of Students Dr. Mardis and SGA President Justin Brandt all had a chance to speak to the overflow crowd. The beam carried an American flag and a spruce tree. The spruce tree is a Norwegian tradition that has migrated

into the construction profession. The spruce tree represents growth and prosperity and its’ inclusion in construction projects is intended to symbolize those qualities in the new building. It is the hope that those qualities will be represented in the new center. Special thanks to all friends, from across the Division of Student Affairs, who attended the ceremony. It is a goal to make the new SRC a part of every departments’ operations whether it is helping to host events or staff functions. The center is on schedule for opening October, 2013.

Chief Student Affairs Officers Meeting to be in Louisville

Efromachpublic year about 40 Chief Student Affairs Officers institutions in the southeastern United

States meet to discuss current events and items of mutual interest. This year the South Eastern Chief Student Affairs Officers (SECSAO) annual meeting was at Auburn University. Dr. Jackson and Dr. Mardis both attended this meeting. Next year the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky will host this meeting in Louisville in midFebruary. Watch for ways you can be a part of next year’s program.

5th Annual Veteran Symposium a Success

he 5th annual Veteran Symposium for Higher Education drew more than 180 participants from 39 different states to Louisville on February 11 and 12. The program is designed for Higher Education staff that work with student veterans and highlights new research and best practice programs in the area of veteran services. Participants heard presentations from 12 institutions. Learn more about the symposium at http://stuaff. org/veterans. The symposium is organized and hosted by the UofL division of Student Affairs in conjunction with ACPA, NASPA, NACADA, and Servicemembers Opportunity College.

ULP Awarded 2013 SEAHO Educational Grant

O n February 27, 2013 the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers ( SEAHO)

Educational Programs Committee awarded University of Louisville Properties (ULP) a $500

educational grant for Urban Living 101—a first year student programming series. The purpose of Urban Living 101 is to educate and empower students about living safely on campus—with the overall theme that they are their own best safety tool. Along with promoting safety issues and policy violations, the program also features interesting topics ranging from student services to multiculturalism, personal growth, discovery and the overall well-being of the student. Urban Living 101 has several University community partnerships that include guest co-facilitators from the Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice, University of Louisville Police, Health Promotion, PEACC (Prevention, Education, Advocacy on Campus) TRiO Student Support Services, and LGBT Services, to name a few. This is the third grant awarded from SEAHO to ULP. Queen of Sheba Series won $500 in 2011 and Meat & Potatoes won $500 in 2012.

Sugar Bowl Trip was Memorable for Students

he Student Government Association sponsored a trip to the recent Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. 90 UofL students made the trip 2

to see the Louisville Cardinals beat the Florida Gators on January 2. They left via motor coach on New Year’s Day for the 13 hour trip to New Orleans. The student group was part of a 30,000 strong contingent of Cardinal fans to descend on the Crescent City. There were so many Louisville fans that the media re-named the city “Lou Orleans.” The students enjoyed a night of New Orleans hospitality. Bourbon Street was a popular destination as was the French Quarter and Canal Street. They had an incredible experience at the Mercedes Benz Superdome watching the Cardinals pull off the biggest upset in Bowl Championship Series (BCS) history. Our students were extremely popular with ESPN, as they were shown on TV throughout the game demonstrating that Cardinal spirit. After the game, the students re-boarded the buses and rode through the night back to Louisville. The trip was sponsored financially by the SGA, the President’s office, the Vice President for Student Affairs office, and the Athletics Department. Dale Ramsay and Justin Peterson from the Intramural Department served as the University Representatives on the trip.

Glenn Gittings Helps Organize Service Project in NOLA

hanks to the efforts of Glenn Gittings, a cooperative community service project between UofL and the University of Florida took place during the Sugar Bowl festivities in New Orleans, LA. The response to this project was amazing. More than 55 RSVP’s came in ranging from students to alumni as well as staff. Coach Slade, from UofL Football, brought an entire bus of practice squad members to help out the morning of the project and Florida brought their cheerleaders. Dr. Ramsey also came out to the project and joined the group. Between the two schools there were 85 volunteers as well as 50 UofL football players. The students, staff, alumni, and athletes at both schools worked together to help the Sankofa Community Development Corporation (CDC) clear and prepare a vacant lot for the installation of a community garden for residents in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans. The Sankofa CDC was overjoyed with the response and the community neighboring was thankful for their service. Mark Hebert and Tom Fougerousse from the Office of Communications and Marketing were on hand along with Florida’s Communications group. Carolee Allen from the Alumni Association was out to connect with the alumni volunteers. The group had the opportunity to break bread together afterwards at Tulane University’s student center. Continually heard, by those who participated, were consistent thoughts of how good this made them feel—to get their hands dirty for a good cause and to give back to the community. Many said that this was the highlight

of their bowl trip (of course that was before UofL knocked the Gators off and won the Sugar Bowl). The two Divisions of Student Affairs worked together in a seamless form of collaboration. It was definitely a huge success.

UofL’s Sixth Annual MLK Day of Service

his year, the Engage.Lead.Serve. office hosted the sixth annual MLK Day of Service event, which included over 120 University of Louisville students, faculty, and staff volunteers. Those volunteers worked closely with community leaders, like Councilwoman Attica Scott, Maupin Elementary School Principal Davenport, and numerous organizations around the city to help beautify West End neighborhoods. In addition, Louisville Mayor, Greg Fischer, spoke on the importance of King’s legacy, civic engagement and volunteerism. Councilwoman Scott was able to arrange for the volunteers to work in some of the areas of the West End with significant historical ties to the Civil Rights era. In addition, the MLK Day of Service event has created a new partnership between the Engage.Lead.Serve. Office, the University of Louisville, and Maupin Elementary School. Click on the picture above to see a video of the volunteers in action. 3

Mr. and Ms. Cardinal 2013

EActivities ach year the University of Louisville Student Board bestows an award to an

outstanding senior man and woman as Mr. and Ms. Cardinal. The award is based on academic excellence, co-curricular activities, service to the community and service to the University of Louisville. This year’s Ms. Cardinal, Gillian Griggs, majors in Middle School Math Education with a concentration in Mathematics. She is the president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Vice President of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. She has also served as a CONECT Mentor and a member of the Society of Porter Scholars, University of Louisville Black Diamond Choir, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), Undergraduate Students Helping to Recruit (USHR) and the Student Activities Board Diversity Committee. This year’s Mr. Cardinal, Maxwell Morley, majors in Political Science and Communication. He is a Vice President of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the Interfraternity Council. He has served as a McConnell Scholar, a Harlan Scholar, and a member of the Intercollegiate Quiz Bowl Team, the Student Government Association, the Student Activities Board and the Cardinals for the Appreciation of Musical Theatre. Click on the picture above to learn about our new Mr. and Ms. Cardinal.

National Residence Hall Honorary Inducts New Members

The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)

expanded its chapter by having its first Spring Induction Ceremony on January 26. Newly inducted active members were: Ryan Gallagher, Aaron Schultz, Kyle McHugh, Jonathan Michael, Katrina Hlebiczki, and Joel Houlette. The new honorary member is Taylor U’Sellis. NRHH is growing, and they are striving for better and bigger opportunities, like planning awesome service events and thinking of more creative ways to recognize people for all their hard work. Congratulations to the new inductees!

UofL RSA Wins Awards at State Conference

Hazen, NCC of the Year – Katie Meko, best roll call and best display, and 34 Best of the Bluegrass Awards and numerous others! For a peak at some of the conference fun, go to: http:// ptch.com/ptch/510cab85ac6030177ad66455. The Vegas-themed conference offered fabulous and insightful program presentations including two programs presented by our very own Craig Peden and advisor Ashley Hazen. Participants were able to experience a non-traditional campus where students live by the motto: “Learning, Labor, and Service.” Students work at on-campus facilities rather than paying tuition fees. The RSA did a fantastic job in representing the University in boardroom environments, spirit awards and programs. The weekend was great for bonding, learning, developing, and showing off the Cardinal Spirit!

Meet the Newly Elected SGA Officers President: Carrie Mattingly

he Resident Student Association (RSA) Executive Board, along with two proactive RSA General Body Members, two incredible advisors, and a very passionate Resident Assistant all attended the Kentucky Association of Residence Halls 2013 state conference at Berea College. The University of Louisville was a tremendous contributor at the conference. UofL racked up various awards such as President of the Year – Craig Peden, Advisor of the Year – Ashley

Executive Vice President: Elizabeth Delaney

Academic Vice President: Grant Ford

Services Vice President: Morgan Jenny 4

Two waysStudent you can help Affairs!

The next brick installation will be the end of April. Be sure to order your brick before April 1, 2013 to make it into this installation. The following installation won’t take place until fall 2013.

New Fryberger Reception

UofL’s Belknap Campus! Proceeds from this year’s event help fund the UofL Community Music Program, academic scholarships for fraternity and sorority members, and Greek Leadership Endowments. This year, in order to welcome alumni and parents of performers, Student Affairs hosted a

he University of Louisville celebrated its 76th anniversary of the Fryberger Greek Sing at The Palace Theater in downtown Louisville on Saturday, March 2. The Fryberger Greek Sing is a song and dance competition between UofL fraternities and sororities. The groups spend months preparing music and choreography to perform on stage. This event is named after Agnes Moore Fryberger, a UofL music professor in the 1930s. It originally took place on the steps of Grawemeyer Hall on

Parent/Alumni reception prior to the performance. This reception connected guests young and old and was an excellent chance to mingle with UofL administrators, parents, and former Fryberger participants. Nostalgia was definitely in the air with photos of performances from decades past and stories of alumni experiences. To make a gift to the Greek Leadership funds visit http:// louisville.edu/studentaffairs/giving/ givingmain/giving/greekleadershipfunds.html

ACPA Reception

s we all know, our profession places value on the interaction and professional development opportunities afforded through the national organization American College Personnel Association (ACPA). With ACPA occurring in early March, Student Affairs hosted an institutional reception at the conference. At ACPA in Las Vegas, UofL Student Affairs co-hosted the reception with the University of Kentucky and the College Personnel Association of Kentucky (CPAK). This reception allowed alumni, current and former staff, and friends of the University to mingle and network with fellow higher education professionals from

both here at UofL and at institutions across the nation and the globe. In midMarch Student Affairs also hosted another reception at the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) conference. At NASPA in Orlando, UofL Student Affairs co-hosted the reception with the University of Kentucky. 5

RSA Retreat Includes Community Service

TAssociation he Resident Student (RSA) held

their spring retreat in February. Half of the day was spent picking up trash at Waterfront Park. Here’s a highlight video of the activities from the retreat, just click on the picture above to view it.

UofL Student Affairs Text Updates/Giving

Ialumni n an effort to connect to our Student Affairs and university friends at national, regional,

and campus events, we have launched a new and unique opportunity. Utilizing mobile technology and partnering with the division of Advancement, alumni, staff, and friends of Student Affairs can send a text message to receive news and events from UofL Student Affairs or to make a gift to UofL Student Affairs. When you text the keyword ULSA to the number 96714 you receive a message from UofL Student Affairs and the opportunity to donate. The donation link uses a secure mobile website that is hosted by UofL’s division of Advancement and allows the donor to receive tax-deductible credit and UofL giving credit.

Reflect, Repair, Restart and Recommit

he Resident Assistant (RA) staff had a wonderful start to the semester with their annual RA Spring Training. Housing and Residence Life kicked off training with RAs completing community service projects around the halls. This year, training was done using conference style sessions. RAs had the choice of different sessions offered concurrently. The graduate and professional staff presented the sessions based on the semesters theme: Reflect, Repair, Restart, and Recommit. The RA Training coordinators had positive feedback on the training style and everyone had a great experience. Special thanks goes out to the ResEd Team for a wonderful Spring Training!

Dr. Cue Returns to Campus!

Ttrickomshot “Dr. Cue” Rossman, world famous billiard artist and frequent competitor on ESPN international billiard challenge shows, brought his bag of trick shots and machine gun humor to the Cardinal Corner on Monday, February 11. Dr. Cue spent time with students giving individual lessons and tips while running an all-day tournament. Throughout the day, several hundred students either attended the

shows or participated in the individual lessons/ tournaments. Getting individual lessons from Dr. Cue is something the students will always remember. Dr. Cue appeared courtesy of a collaborative effort between the Department of Intramural and Recreational Sports and the Student Activities Board.

“Meat & Potatoes” has a Great Year

O n January 16th, the spring premiere of Meat & Potatoes: Hit the Ground Running, kicked off

with a spirited debate over gun control legislation and the 2nd amendment. In the aftermath of the Newtown school shooting, the Hot Topics panel’s first topic of the evening featured the effects of gun ownership. The other topics of the night were the confusing developments of the Manti Te’o story and reaction to Lance Armstrong’s doping admission. We were thrilled to have as a returning guest, the very talented and outspoken college basketball editor for SBNation.com and manager of CardChronicle.com, Mike Rutherford. Meat & Potatoes also hosted an “N64 Super Smash Bros Charity Tournament,” benefitting Volunteers of America on February 19 at the Red Barn. It was a highlight of the year. The money raised will help create welcome baskets for the housing program that Volunteers of America has in Kentucky. The program, overall, was a large success. There were over 100 in attendance, and the event raised $900 for Volunteers of America. 6

The Mr. Bettie Contest

Usocial niversity of Louisville Properties’ longest running entertainment program—The Mr. Bettie

Contest, rang in 2013 on January 7 with a super hyped crowd in the Bettie Johnson Hall lobby. However, The Mr. Bettie Contest isn’t just about female residents coming out to watch the gentlemen strut their stuff. The wildly popular program has also been a huge support to the community and has raised money for the Kosair Children’s Hospital Foundation since 2005. Some former Mr. Bettie contestants include professional athletes such as Harry Douglas, Marco Terminesi, Andrew Farrell and more. One former contestant is now a prime-time television actor, Justin Deeley, who was a football walk-on and landed a role on the new 90210. ULP would like to congratulate ULP’s Mr. Bettie 2013—UofL Football’s punter and kicker, Josh Appleby!

George Howe Celebrates His 70th Birthday

all over campus. She takes pictures and then posts them on Facebook to help encourage students attendance at events. Be sure to let Susie know

G eorge Howe turned 70 on

February 13th and was surprised by a party in the Red Barn. There was a huge turnout

for the celebration. Two large

poster sized cards were signed by all who attended. And, of course, there was cake! Congratulations and have a great year George!

Student Worker Helps Student Affairs with Photos

C herrelle Marable is a workstudy student working with Susie Cucura to post photos on the Follow the Bird Facebook page. Cherrelle has been attending events

if you have an upcoming event, and if possible, Cherrelle will be there taking photos. If you see her at your event, please help her to feel welcome! susie.cucura@louisville.edu

Fun for the Holidays

Japrons acqui Smith made for Amanda

Cunningham and Shannon Staten for the holiday party in Housing! “We needed a little fun to end the semester.”

How to Shake Boredom!

Iuploaded nspired by a friend’s Harlem Shake video on YouTube at another school,

Community Park residents Jared Simpson, Dylan Wheeler, Adam Mattingly, Joe Albrecht, Ross Hofele, Austin Lechaton, Nikki Jordan, George Nichols and Nathan Snyder decided to do something fun to reduce their boredom and created their very own Harlem Shake— UofL Edition at Community Park. The video became an instant hit at University of Louisville Properties, now with over 31,000 views. So check out this video to put a smile on your face and make your boring day (if you are having one) a bit less boring: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnCWEI4yPk Y&feature=share

Housing and Residence Life Spotlight

Meet HRL’s affiliated managers:

Evan Harrison Cardinal Towne Amber Lukes The Province

Craig Haughton The Bellamy

Meet Our Newest Staff Members

ean of Students Office Angela B. Taylor is the Assistant Dean of Students/ Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Dean of Students’ Office. Angela has spent the last six and a half years at Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY working with student conduct, Greek life, and new student orientation. Angela is a graduate of Georgetown College with a BA in Psychology and Communication Arts as well as a MEd and PhD in College Student Personnel Services from the University of Louisville. As the Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Angela will oversee the University’s student conduct process, provide educational programs on community standards, as well as compile data for much of the University’s reporting related to student conduct issues. Housing and Residence Life Campus Housing is excited to announce the transition and re-hiring of staff in the University of Louisville Properties (ULP) area. Bryan Shelangoski, recently Associate Director of Facilities and Operations in Housing and Residence Life, has transitioned to the Community Manager/ Associate Director role at University of Louisville Properties. He began his transition and training for the new role in late January. With the departure of our beloved Jeremy Williamson, we had a vacant Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) position. The staff moved quickly to bring a

familiar face back to the Campus Housing team. ULP hired Josh Brack as the RLC for Bettie Johnson Hall. Josh had been working locally in the Sports Admin field upon graduation from UofL in May 2012. Josh joined the ULP team on January 7th. We are excited to have these positions filled and ready for a great semester.

Student Affairs Presents

eremy Johnson, Program Coordinator in the TRIO Student Support Services Office, cofacilitated a session at the Southeastern Association for Equal Opportunity Program Personnel’s annual conference in January entitled Charting Your Course: Moving Your Peer Mentor Program to the Next Level. Shannon Staten participated in a mentoring program at the southeast Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO) this past week. She and other colleagues who are chief housing officers presented ideas for professional development and conducted a Speedmentoring round table that allowed participants to talk with each presenter for three minutes asking questions regarding being a professional in the field of Housing and Student Affairs. Bryan Shelangoski, Tom Converso, and Amanda Cunningham presented in late February at the SEAHO annual conference in Atlanta on the Facilities Resident Assistant position, collaborating between Housing and Residence Life. Teresa Crum presented Smile Squad at SEAHO in February and also at KAHO in October where she won “Best of the Bluegrass.” 8

Adam Robertson presented with Ashley Hazen at the Southern Placement Exchange in Memphis, TN on Student Affairs Interviewing.

Student Engagement in International Service Learning: Preparation for Continued Leadership and Involvement. Dr. Mardis also presented at the NASPA-KY Drive-In Workshop, Approach to Student Conduct Featuring Chairs of CARE Teams, Panel Member, February 2013.

Tim Moore presented at NACA on February 18 Reimagining the Director – A New Framework for Leading, giving directors and staff members alike some refreshed perspective on our profession. He presented at ACUI on March 11 So You Want to be a Union Director.

Geri Morgan and Kent School of Social Work colleague Lynetta Mathis presented on March 8, 2013 two papers at the 2013 Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors Annual Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC: Synthesizing a Workplace Readiness Model with BSW Field Education Competencies and Using Technology to Support Field Education.

At the National Association for Campus Activities national annual conference in Nashville February 16-20, Matt Vogelpohl and Daphne Arnold presented: Tradition vs Cutting Edge: Why not have both? and Morgan Brickley and Daphne presented: What’s in Your Communication Toolbox? Also, Daphne received a NASPA GAP Internship and helped with the International Symposium at the annual NASPA conference in March! David Horrar presented at the Commonwealth Commitment Summit 2013. He took part in presenting, Using Virtual Worlds to Enhance Critical Thinking, Creativity and Offer Experiential Eduation Opportunities in Immersive Environments. with Dr. Randolph Holingsworth, Dr. April Richardson, Christena Gazave and Matt Hazzard (all of UK). The Summit took place from February 27-March 1. Dr. Michael Mardis co-presented with Dr. Tom Jackson, Dr. Joy Hart, and Dr. Kandi Walker, February 2013 at the Gulf South Conference on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement,

Dr. Michael Mardis and Geri Morgan presented Student Care Team Approach to Working with Students of Concern, NASPA-KY Drive-In Conference, February 1, 2013, Bellarmine University. Laura Ulmer was part of a panel for New Professionals and Student Crisis at the NASPA KY Board of Directors Meeting at Bellarmine.

Kudos

Jeremy Johnson recently graduated from the

Southeastern Association for Equal Opportunity Program Personnel’s Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) held January 25–26 in Savannah, GA. ELI focused on developing successful leaders who have a desire to become involved in TRIO leadership and placed an emphasis on selfexploration and discovery of goals.

High Fives!

dam Robertson, On-Campus Housing in ULP “Adam is who I call ’Idea Man’ and ‘The Man with the Answers.’ Adam is always coming up with new ideas on how to improve the University of Louisville Properties and it doesn’t stop there, he implements them too. I often literally high five Adam for his grand ideas; and what better place to recognize him then by giving him the student affairs HIGH FIVE! He also always has an answer for any question I ask him. Are they always correct? Well that I am not sure about, but he makes it sound good. Thanks Adam for your initiative, inspiration, creativity and amusement.” Colleen Gettys, Disability Resource Center “Colleen is not only a Coordinator for our students, she is a mentor to the Graduate Assistants that she supervises. She also is in charge of all the website content for the DRC and is the new President for Kentucky AHEAD. Colleen is unfazed by pressures and deadlines and is always willing to lend a hand, even if she is swamped with work. She is the personification of a team player, but is also a strong leader.” Candyce Gordon, Sodexo “I know Candyce is not a part of the Student Affairs team but we work with her so much and she is such a strong partner she deserves to get a High Five. During the Student Affairs Holiday Party, she made a special effort to remember that one of our staff has a serious shellfish allergy. Not only did she send a whole shipment of food back that had been contaminated by shellfish but she sought out this staff person during the party and 9

apologized for even the chance that she might have an allergic reaction because of the party. Candyce demonstrated excellence in customer service and I for one am proud to know someone like her works for our dining services and cares so much about her customers. Thanks, Candyce!” Ashleigh Taylor, Housing and Residence Life “I would like to recognize this individual because of her dedicated passion and enthusiasm for her Miller Hall staff and commitment to professional development. As most know, Miller Hall had to be evacuated during fall semester and students and staff were relocated to various affiliated properties and hotels. Throughout the entire time, Ashleigh displayed positivity and support for her staff and students. As her first semester, it was extremely refreshing and rewarding to see Ashleigh demonstrate her leadership capabilities and her commitment to her students through crisis. In regards to her commitment to professional development, Ashleigh is unwavering in her participation on various University committees, professional associations, and UofL’s NPHC organizations. Ashleigh Taylor is the true definition of a superstar emerging Student Affairs Professional. I am excited to have her on my team and to see all the great things that she will do while she is with us as a Graduate Assistant.” Ryan Pinette, Housing and Residence Life “I would like to recognize this individual because of his hard work and dedication to the Threlkeld Hall community and staff. Ryan is another first year graduate student in the Higher Education Administration program. When he arrived, he was a breath of fresh air and exuded nothing but positivity and a continuous can-do attitude. This positivity and passion for students has carried into his hall, which is one of the most active thriving communities on campus. Ryan has worked with his staff to develop

great programs that engage the residents socially and educationally and his residents love it. He has helped to shape his staff’s and residents’ experiences so much that most residents in Threlkeld Hall are applying for the RA position and are excellent candidates. Ryan’s studentcentered/focus approach is extremely infectious and he is an excellent addition to the Housing and Residence Life Department.” Dr. Derrick Brooms, Professor “Thank you for taking your day off and participating in our MLK Day of Service. It means a lot to have faculty working shoulder to shoulder with the students at events like this. Hope to see you around campus!” Dr. Russell Vandenbroucke, Professor “Thank you for using your day off to support our MLK program. Your participation meant a lot to us and the students you met, I’m sure. You are a true friend of our programs. Thank you!” Lee Ann Riffle, Student Activities “LeeAnn not only turned her day off on Monday into a day of service, but she went above and beyond by helping get all the food for the participants set up and cleaned up. She didn’t have to be there that day. She, like many other staff at the University, could have stayed in bed and enjoyed the warmth, but instead she came out in the cold to support the MLK Day of Service program and was invaluable to the success of the overall experience. You rock, LeeAnn!” George Howe, Student Activities “George, as usual, helped make MLK Day of Service set up so simple. Monday morning he loaded up the truck and made sure we had all the drinks

and food, and then picked it all back up again like clockwork. Plus he donated all the drinks for the event. We never to have to worry when George is involved that things will be done. Thanks, George!” Robin Sutherland, Student Affairs Business Center “Many thanks to Robin that amidst all the other responsibilities she has on her desk, she always makes time to help me with budget questions. Our budget is in great hands because of Robin! I am so glad to work with such a dedicated person.” Shirley Hardy, VPSA “Shirley handles the logistics for the Trinidad and Tobago ISLP amongst her other duties. I am so grateful for how thorough and attentive to detail she is while always focused on making the best experience for our students possible. She is a great travel partner and wonderful person to work with. Thanks, Shirley!” JT Stinnett, University of Louisville Properties, Campus Housing and Residence Life “JT has taken on the Marketing for essentially two different operations and has done a phenomenal job of ensuring our Marketing efforts have not swayed with the absence of a fulltime staff person. For example, she recently helped to facilitate a photoshoot of all traditional residence halls in order to make certain all Marketing materials look fantastic to our customers, colleagues, and prospective students. Moreover, her leadership of the ULP Marketing efforts has taken our properties on to new heights within the EdR company, wherein many other property locations look to us in terms of our processes, procedures, and our superb Marketing efforts. JT and her Marketing team have truly put Campus Housing and Residence Life a 10

step ahead of our competitors, ultimately meeting the needs of our students. HIGH FIVE to her!” Jacqui Smith, Housing and Residence Life “Jacqui and her Assignments Team recently helped our entire department through a MAJOR technology upgrade with our computer database system for all student housing records. This was an extremely time-consuming and stressful process, as most new technology is. However, despite a few “bugs in the system,” Jacqui and her team successfully led our department into streamlining our housing website, and specifically our significantly revised housing application, in order to better meet the needs of our students and their families. HIGH FIVE to Jacqui!” Dave Shaw, Student Activities “Thanks for fixing the ELSB button maker! You saved us from a button-making emergency!” Morgan Brickley, Greek Life “Thanks, Morgan, for stepping up during the graduate assistant selection process by offering to take them out to dinner and the CSP meeting. It is those little things that can make a difference for a candidate and can’t be done without the help and support of other staff. I appreciate working with you!” Teresa Smith, Student Activities “You have been great working with the Dean of Students Office to fit us in our “lounge and special area” at the last minute. More so, being a team player and doing such a great job at taking care of everyone all at once. Thanks for being hardworking and fun to work with!”

Submit your High Five recommendations here: https://louisville.edu/studentaffairs/staff/ department/staff/staffmain/form/ student-affairs-high-five/

Mark Your Calendar March 27 iCount, Red Barn & W.Lawn, 2pm March 29 Coffee & Conversation – Housing – Louisville Hall Lobby, 9-10:30am April 1

Think Tank

April 10 Bring Your Lunch and Learn – Conflict Resolution – Noon, SAC W303A

Reference Corner

Four websites to keep handy. Click on the buttons here and then bookmark them on your web browser. When you have events you want students to attend, be sure to submit them to be placed in the Student Events Calendar, Student News, Student News and Events email and Digital TV. Just click on the submit button here and follow the directions. The Follow the Bird button will take you to the Student News and Events Facebook page. Feel free to “like” our page. The SA Tier One Tech Ticket will take you to a form that will help you get technical support.

April 18

Student Awards

April 19

Crawfish Boil

April 29 Coffee & Conversation – Counseling Center, 8:30-10am April 30-May 9

ISLP Trip to Botswana

May 16-25 ISLP Trip to Croatia May 16 Coffee & Conversation – Intramurals, 9-10am May 24

Classified Staff Retreat

May 31 End of Semester Lunch, Red Barn June 28 Coffee & Conversation – Dean of Students, 8:30-9:30am July 11-12 Summer Academy July 15-19 Gehring Academy

Student Affairs

Special Thanks

hank you Sarah Arenas, Daphne Arnold, Teresa Crum, Pam Curtis, Heidi Elmer, Dr. Glenn Gittings, Shirley Hardy, Ashley Hazen, Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr., Jeremy Johnson, LaMont Johnson, Dr. Michael Mardis, Michelle Massey, Laura Mercer, Frank Mianzo, Tim Moore, Julie Onnembo, Adam Robertson, Beemal Patel, Ryan Pinette, Chris Potts, Dale Ramsay, Adam Robertson, Bryan Shelangoski, John Smith, Shannon Staten, JT Stinnett, Beverly Wolford and all of those who helped produce this issue of Vibrations for your contributions to this newsletter. The Student Affairs Vibrations newsletter is edited by Susie Cucura, Student Affairs Publications and Marketing Coordinator, susie.cucura@louisville.edu.

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