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American College Health AssociationAWARDRECIPIENTS& FELLOWS2012The Awards and Fellows Celebration DinnerMay 30, 2012ACHA Annual MeetingSheraton Chicago Hotel and TowersChicago, Illinois

ACHF GRANT ANDPRIZE RECIPIENTSGALLAGHER KOSTER INNOVATIVE PRACTICES INCOLLEGE HEALTH GRANT“Mapping Healthy Columbia: An Interactive Tool”Columbia UniversityMichael McNeil, MS, CHES, project directorRecognizing the potential benefits of improving self-efficacy, awareness of, andaccess to health resources, Alice! Health Promotion proposes the developmentof an interactive health resource map, which will highlight Columbia Universityandcommunity-run resources targeting positive sleep behaviors, stress coping,physical activity and fitness, and nutrition. The map project will integratetechnology and health service delivery and improve student utilization of healthservices and resources. Improvements in awareness of local resources are expectedto advance student belief that their experiences at Columbia University encouragestheir engagement with positive health behaviors and increases the likelihood ofboth the adoption of these behaviors by non-participatory students, as well assupporting those who currently practice such behaviors. Alice! Health Promotionwill collaborate with key partners across campus during the development of thisnew tool. Additionally, Columbia University students will be key to applicationdevelopment. This inclusion will enable students to stay actively engaged in theinteractive maps project and encourage their participation in its design, usability,and resource inclusion.

GALLAGHER KOSTER INNOVATIVE PRACTICES INCULTURALLY COMPETENT HEALTH CARE GRANT“Targeting Obesity on a College Campus througha Healthy Monday Campaign”University of BridgeportMelissa Lopez, RN, BSN, MPH, project directorThe University of Bridgeport will use the Gallagher KosterInnovative Practices in Culturally Competent Health Care Mini-Grant grant to address behaviors leading to overweight andobesity through an experiential learning project in the classroom.The University of Bridgeport will implement a Healthy Mondaycampaign to become a change agent in the reduction of obesityon campus and in society. The components of the programwill include classroom instruction on planning and evaluationof health programs; outreach and prevention efforts on campus; evaluation anddissemination of information regarding the initiatives to University of Bridgeportprofessors and other college and university health center directors in Connecticut.UNITEDHEALTHCARE STUDENTRESOURCES INITIATIVES INCOLLEGE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GRANT“Shift”The Ohio State UniversityJonathan Nutt, LEED, BD+C, MCRP, project directorEvery single day students make thousands of choices. Whattime to wake-up, what to eat, how to get from A to B. Each has aunique impact that ripples throughout time. What if there wasa way to shift students’ perspective and capitalize on all thosesmall opportunities? Shift is about the small impacts that, overtime, enhance the well-being of a student’s life. Shift is a journeythrough the collegiate experience. It’s a game about living wellthat’s fun, easy, most of all, engaging.– 3 –

2012 WEISS WRITING PRIZE WINNER“Sleep Patterns and Predictors of Disturbed Sleepin a Large Population of College Students”J. Roxanne Prichard, PhDUniversity of St. ThomasJ. Roxanne Prichard, PhD graduated from TransylvaniaUniversity in Lexington, KY in 1998 with a degree inBiopsychology, and a minor in women’s studies. Shecompleted her graduate work in neuroscience at the Universityof Wisconsin-Madison in 2004, under the mentorship of RuthBenca, MD, PhD, and Mary Behan, PhD. Although her graduatetraining was in the neurobiology of sleep in albino rats, her focusquickly turned to college student sleep when she started teachingfull time, first at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and now at the University of St.Thomas, in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she teaches in the Psychology Department andNeuroscience Program.– 4 –

AFFILIATESNEW PROFESSIONAL AWARDThe Affi liates New Professional Award honors service tothe fi eld of college health for fi ve years or less and signifi cantcontributions to the institution and/or affi liate.NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATIONChristopher Nasin, MDUniversity of Rhode IslandChris joined the Pauline B. Wood Health Services at theUniversity of Rhode Island in 2009 and has demonstratedexemplary service to the college health field ever since. As afamily physician with added qualification in sports medicine, Chris has dramaticallyimproved services for URI’s student athletes, in addition to attending to the healthcare needs of the general student population. He has fostered improvements inthe Athletic Department, with a particular emphasis on concussion assessmentand management. His concerns go beyond the NCAA program to the Club Sportsand intramural athletes and teams who historically have struggled with medicalinvolvement. He serves as an example to the community that college healthprofessionals provide expert, high quality care that equals or exceeds that generallyavailable in the community. Chris recently renewed his commitment to our countryby accepting a commission in the Rhode Island Air National Guard and completingaerospace medicine training at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.– 5 –

NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE HEALTHASSOCIATIONLori Soos, MA, BSN, RNNiagara UniversityLori’s visionary leadership and commitment to excellence hasmade her a valued member of the college health community. Hersolid clinical background and collaborative nature have allowed her to flawlesslytransition into her role as the nurse director of Niagara University Health Services; injust a few years, Lori has been instrumental in the creation and direction of projectssuch as the writing of her institution’s pandemic response plan, identification andintegration of best practice standards within the health center, and the developmentand implementation of an electronic medical record. Lori exemplifies ACHA’smission by advancing the health of the students and university community she servesthrough advocacy, education, communication, service, and ensuring competentpractice. She is a creative and energetic leader who has facilitated positive changewithin college health.NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE HEALTHASSOCIATIONKathy Wittich, MDUniversity of IowaKathy joined the University of Iowa Student Health Servicejust a few years ago and in that time she been recognized forher depth of knowledge and dedication. Kathy was instrumental in organizing thecampus’ Eating Disorder Network (EDN), a treatment team in which she servesas the representative student health physician in collaboration with a dietician,psychologist, and the eating disorder admissions coordinator at the Universityof Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She understands the need for multidisciplinarytreatment and organizes and educates the entire campus community about thetreatment needs of patients with eating disorders. Her approach to treatment is verythorough and she consistently advocates for what she believes is in the best interestof the patient. Recently, she has reached out to other colleges for collaboration andconsultations about the EDN, and the work of the EDN is being recognized acrosscampus, Iowa, and beyond.– 6 –

OHIO COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATIONChristopher S. Escue, MS, CHESMiami University-OhioChristopher embraces his role as a health promotionprofessional. As an undergraduate, he began work on a nationaldemonstration project, the Mobile Health Unit, and is nowthe project coordinator. Working with Dr. Reginald Fennell, undergraduate peereducators, and nursing interns, the project piloted the utilization of a mobile clinicto demonstrate how colleges and universities can deliver health promotion andclinical services to students on and off campus. In fall 2010 and 2011, Christopherhad a major part in organizing mobile influenza clinics on campus. Since 2008 hehas co-presented at 17 national, regional, and state conferences. In 2010, he hadhis first co-authored scientific publication published. He is trained as a pre- andpost-test HIV antibody test counselor by the Ohio Department of Health and as anAmerican Lung Association smoking cessation instructor and is a member of severalprofessional health associations. In the first year of his current position he wasco-responsible for hiring and supervising more than 20 peer educators.PACIFIC COAST COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATIONYvonne Rodrigues, RNStanford UniversityYvonne undertakes many varied projects and positions as theassistant clinic manager at the Vaden Health Center, whereher organizational skills and commitment have had a positiveimpact on her colleagues. She addresses patient problems, is in charge of the medicalassistants, and makes sure the day-to-day operations are running smoothly. Shealso has taken on the role of the coordinator of a program to monitor internationalstudents who have latent TB. Yvonne is the point person for the internal medicineresidents who rotate through the health center from the hospital, getting themoriented and arranging their schedules. Her presence over the last several yearshas greatly enhanced the operations of the clinic. She has always shown incredibleenthusiasm for college health and is committed to improving the experience of anystudent that comes through the doors of her health center.– 7 –

SOUTHERN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATIONAdam Barry, PhDUniversity of Florida-GainesvilleAdam is an assistant professor in the Department of HealthEducation and Behavior and one who contributes much to thethinking and direction of his department. His research focuseson alcohol use among college students, examining how college students interpret,conceptualize, and practice responsible drinking and other protective behavioralstrategies. As a researcher, he also investigates the alcohol-related issues of militarypersonnel transitioning from service to college. His work with military personnelenrolled in college is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health. Healso garnered funding from the Mid-America College Health Association throughthe Chris Labyk Award to examine the association between student alcoholconsumption, exercise behaviors, and caloric restriction. Currently, Adam servesas a consulting editor for the Journal of American College Health. In the past, he servedas secretary for the ACHA Coalition for the Wellness Needs of Military VeteranStudents Coalition, as well as the Mid-America College Health Association Board ofDirectors.– 8 –

ACHA FELLOWSACHA Fellows preserve the history and perpetuate the best traditionsof college health and ACHA. Because of fellows’ experience andachievements, they serve as resources to others and help establishexceptional standards in college health.ACHA FELLOWJake Baggott, MLS, 1SG (USAR Ret.)Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleJake’s work in college health at Southern Illinois Universityin Carbondale, spanning over 25 years, began with his job as astudent assistant and culminated in his position as the AssociateDirector for the Student Health Center. In the spring of 2011 hewas promoted to the position of Assistant to the Chancellor at SIUC, clear evidenceof his superlative personal and professional skills. This new position has brought anadditional benefit in elevating the visibility and importance of college health amonghigher campus administration.As the Student Health Center director, Jake managed a premier multidisciplinaryprogram that achieved both regional and national recognition. Jake was instrumentalin advancing the program’s health objectives on campus and within the communityand on regional, state and national levels as well. While at SIUC Jake was responsiblefor the development and implementation of several new programs and services,including a state-mandated immunization compliance program, the health center’sfirst medical quality assurance program, introduction of electronic medical, dental,and pharmacy patient records, and the highly successful and innovative self-fundedstudent insurance program.He is a quiet, thoughtful individual who has also contributed much to the association.Jake’s keen administrative skills and specialized knowledge have beenextremely valuable for ACHA, particularly in the advocacy for student health plans.Jake has also served on ACHA’s Board of Directors and is currently serving his secondyear as the ACHA treasurer, thus giving him the responsibility of acting as chairof the Audit Committee and providing sound insight and counsel to the ExecutiveCommittee, the Board of Directors, and the national office staff. Jake exemplifiesexcellence in all aspects of his service to college health and ACHA. Jake has providedmany years of outstanding service to his country as well, with his successful militarycareer of more than 22 years.– 9 –

ACHA FELLOWCharlene “Charley” Bradley, BPS, RNBCDartmouth CollegeCharley is the longtime director of nursing and, for the pastseveral years, the current Acting Administrative and FiscalOfficer at Dartmouth College Health Service. She has a varietyof strengths which serve her well in these positions; in additionto her clinical skills as a nurse, she has remarkable interpersonal and motivationalskills. She is an excellent manager, communicator, and innovator. She has workedvery closely with the Counseling Office to develop the mental health skills of herstaff. Due to the training she facilitated, her staff have become an integral part of theschool’s mental health care team and are the first responders for after hours mentalhealth emergencies. On an individual basis, Charley has consistently chosen to workwith students who have challenging mental health and physical symptoms. Shehas become an integral part of these students’ ability to manage their illnesses andsuccessfully graduate from Dartmouth.Charley has served on several ACHA task forces and committees. She has served asa member of the ACHA Board of Directors, Leadership Development Task Force,and Awards Committee and as the Nursing Section program planner. Charley hasmentored many of her colleagues, facilitating their professional development andinvolvement with ACHA.On a regional level Charley has been involved with the New England College HealthAssociation for over 15 years. She has regularly served on the annual conferenceplanning committee, has served on the board, and as the NECHA president.Charley was a strong proponent of strengthening the mental health programoffered at meetings and has advocated many interdisciplinary sessions that focuson collaboration among nursing, primary care, and counseling staff in the care ofstudents. Charley is the recipient of two prestigious NECHA awards: the 2001Louise Gazzara Award for nursing and the 2008 President’s Award for outstandingcontributions to NECHA.– 10 –

ACHA FELLOWLinda Dudman, MPAUniversity of RochesterIn the many years that she has worked in college health, Lindahas demonstrated outstanding leadership, commitment, andenthusiasm. She has been an active promoter for health andwellness on her campus, as well as within both the New YorkState College Health Association and ACHA. She served as NYSCHA presidentin 2001 and past president in 2002. During this term, she again planned the 2002NYSCHA meeting. Highly organized and detail oriented by nature, Linda proved sosuccessful as a program planner, that the NYSCHA Executive Board offered her along-term position planning the annual meeting. She has been in that role ever since.In 2004, Linda was awarded one of NYSCHA’s prestigious professional awards, TheClifford B. Reifler Award.Since 2006, Linda has held substantive positions at the national level. She put herprogram planning talents to work to assist in organizing the 2006 Annual Meeting.Beginning in 2007, Linda has participated in ACHA as a Board of Directors Memberat-Largeand Region V Representative and as chair of the Audit Committee and amember of the Finance Committee. To these various offices, Linda brings intelligence,an ability to analyze issues, and a deep commitment to the advancement of ACHAas an organization. Conscientious and hard-working, Linda also establishes warmcollegial relationships with members of any team or committee on which she serves.She is completely committed to college health and incorporating all disciplinestoward a common goal. She is gifted with the ability to blend different aspects fordealing with students into successful intervention and collaborative planning. Lindacontinues to bring new talent to college health; her enthusiasm for and involvementin college health professional organizations have inspired student involvement aswell. Over the years, students mentored by Linda have assumed leadership roles inthe NYSCHA and ACHA student sections.– 11 –

ACHA FELLOWJoy Himmel, PsyD, PMHCNS-BC,LPC, NCCPennsylvania State University-AltoonaJoy exemplifies the multidisciplinary spirit of ACHA in her roleas the director of Health and Wellness at Penn State- Altoona.She is a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist, licensed professionalcounselor, professor, and administrator, and her leadership is evidenced in hertransformation of the health center from a one-nurse operation to a fully integratedphysical and behavioral health care facility. In addition, Joy and her staff wereearly participants in the National College Depression Partnership based at NewYork University. The training focused on effective screening and empirically-basedtreatment methods for depression in college students. Joy’s health center was anearly adopter of the program and she was recognized by the NYU team by beingasked to be a trainer and consultant to other schools. Joy has also received andsuccessfully executed grants programs. In particular, she has been a leader in suicideprevention gatekeeper training and has offered professional development webinarsin this area. Her additional contributions include work as a site surveyor for theAccreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.Joy was instrumental in getting ACHA approved to award continuation educationcredits for counselors attending annual meetings. She continues to chair theContinuing Education Subcommittee for National Certified Counselors and is amember of ACHA’s Continuing Education Committee. In that role she has beenan advocate for program content that addresses the learning needs of advancedpractitioners as well as those of young professionals. As a member of the MentalHealth Best Practices Task Force, Joy played a large part in the development of theConsiderations for Integration of Counseling and Health Services on College andUniversity Campuses white paper. With her experience as director of an integratedcenter, she was invaluable in surveying the college health field and identifyingthe obstacles and opportunities in providing care in an integrated system. Joy’snumerous contributions to ACHA and the field of college health prove her to be arole model for other ACHA members.– 12 –

ACHA FELLOWVictoria Judd, MD, MBAUniversity of UtahVicki has been an active clinician, medical educator, andadministrator. She has an extensive history of administrativeand clinical positions at the University of Utah, includingAssociate Dean of admissions and clinical professor of pediatriccardiology, and has served the medical school in many capacities, including teachingin pediatrics and cardiology. Vicki is also a board-certified pediatric cardiologist andthe former medical director of the student health service. Her dedicated service haswon her multiple honors, including the University of Utah’s Excellence in Teaching,Outstanding Teacher of the Year (in 2003 and 2011), and Diversity Awards; the LindaK. Amos Award for Distinguished Service to Women at the University of Utah, theUtah Medical Association Board of Trustees Medical Doctor of the Year award,the American Medical Women’s Association’s Gender Equity Award, the Salt LakeCounty Utah Medical Association’s Doctor of the Year award. She is a reviewer forthe Journal of American College Health, Journal of Pediatrics, and American Journal of Obstetricsand Gynecology.Vicki has contributed her time and talents over many years to advance the fieldof college health and adding her clinical and education skills to ACHA. As acardiologist, she has presented countless times at regional and national meetings oncardiology topics relevant to college health professionals, thus improving quality ofcardiology education for the membership. An active volunteer leader, she has servedin many capacities both in the national organization and the Pacific Coast CollegeHealth Association. Her many roles include Clinical Medicine Section chair andprogram planner, Ethics Committee and Awards Committee member, and PCCHApresident, past president, treasurer, and secretary. To these positions she has broughtprofessionalism, thoughtfulness, great knowledge, and a commitment to culturaldiversity.A tireless advocate for students, Vicki is particularly passionate about advocatingfor the protection of students who are most vulnerable or most likely to facediscrimination. She is the quintessential leader and exemplifies the values of ACHA.– 13 –

ACHA AWARDSThe following individuals were selected by their colleagues for theirexceptional service and commitment to the association and the fi eld ofcollege health. Their hard work and creative vision are setting thestandards for excellence in our fi eld.BEST PRACTICES IN COLLEGE HEALTH AWARDThis award recognizes exemplary, innovative, and inspirational practices in one offour major areas of college health: (1) clinical services, (2) counseling services,(3) administrative and consumer services, and (4) health education and promotion services.The Center for Students in RecoveryUniversity of Texas at AustinThe Center for Students in Recovery provides a safe, healthy, and welcomingenvironment for students in recovery from alcohol and other drugs to cultivate lifeskills and celebrate recovery successes. With a variety of programs and services andemphasizing community and accountability, CSR helps students draw upon theirown inner strength to develop compassion and build resilience. CSR members enjoyaccess to scholarships, educational and service opportunities, and a strong networkof supportive peers. Recovery coaching and peer-based recovery mentorship helpstudents manage challenging situations with agility and grace. CSR members varygreatly in terms of age, interests, and stages of recovery.To join CSR, a student must be admitted to the University of Texas at Austin andcommitted to living clean and sober. CSR professional staff and volunteers are inrecovery themselves, and serve as vocal advocates and allies for students in recovery orwho want to stop hurting and start healing. The program provides information aboutrecovery, coordinates and promotes campus-wide sober social events, and works tosupport and inspire members throughout their time as students. This is an exemplaryand innovative program, as there are very few universities across the U.S. that havecollegiate recovery programs like Center for Students in Recovery. CSR staff providesassistance to other colleges that are interested in starting similar programs.– 14 –

MIGUEL GARCÍA-TUÑÓN MEMORIAL AWARDIN HUMAN DIGNITYThis award honors ACHA members whose work, life, writing, research or way of living havepromoted the cause of human dignity and nurtured the appreciation of vision statements.Ted Coleman, PhD, CHESCalifornia State University-SanBernardinoAs an academician and college health professional, Ted isan authentic, determined advocate for human rights, humandignity, and the acceptance of human diversity. On an individuallevel, he never declines to share his personal experiences inorder to demonstrate and underscore the importance of humanity and compassion,especially when working with students struggling to understand concepts of sexualorientation or gender identity. In sessions at ACHA annual meetings, he encouragesparticipants to reflect on personal insights and experiences and to examine relatedbiases. By interweaving self-reflection with academic scholarship, he continuouslyre-emphasizes that interpersonal and intrapersonal processes are as essential tocollege health as clinical and administrative skills.Ted is an influential leader within ACHA; he was instrumental in organizingand re-naming the Allies for LGBT Health Coalition, which promotes expandedviewpoints of diversity and increased cultural competency skills. He has chairedor co-chaired the coalition since its inception. Ted is currently the first ACHAappointedliaison to the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association; as such, he promotesintegrating cultural competency within college medical practice. At his institution,he is Professor and Department Chair of Health Science and Human Ecology, along-time member of the Institutional Review Board, the Advisory Board for theUniversity Center for Developmental Disabilities, and the Gender and SexualityStudies (GSS) Steering Committee, as well as chair of the GSS scholarship subcommittee,further demonstrating his personal and professional commitment tostudent dignity.– 15 –

CLIFFORD B. REIFLER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDINGCONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTHThis award honors ACHA members and nonmembers who have made outstandingcontributions to the Journal of American College Health.Reginald Fennell, PhD, MCHES,FACHA, NREMT-PMiami University-OhioAfter serving as a Consulting Editor for the Journal of AmericanCollege Health since 1991, Reginald was appointed as anExecutive Editor in 2005 and is in his seventh year in thisposition. During his editorship, the volume of manuscriptsubmissions has increased, averaging almost 400 manuscripts per year. This volumeof reviews requires a considerable commitment of time, something Reginald hasgiven without hesitation.In addition to these activities, he has written editorials, attends yearly meetings withthe publishers and ACHA representatives, and participates in the annual ConsultingEditors’ breakfast and sessions on how to write and submit a manuscript. He providedsteady guidance throughout the numerous changes in publishing companies andpublishing assistants. A member of ACHA for more than two decades, Reginalddonates his editor’s honorarium to the American College Health Foundation. Inaddition to the vast commitment he has made to the journal, he continues to seekhis own personal and professional development. In 2010, he became a certified as aParamedic.Reginald has served ACHA in many roles. He acted as president of ACHA 2003-2004and president of the Ohio College Health Association 1996-1999. In 1991, he was therecipient of the ACHA García-Tuñón Memorial Award in Human Dignity. As aneditor he has shown leadership, integrity, and scholarship in his role.– 16 –

OLLIE B. MOTEN AWARD FOROUTSTANDING SERVICE TO ONE’S INSTITUTIONThis award honors ACHA members who have made a signifi cant impact onthe institution of higher education in which they work, regardless of whetherthe individuals have been active beyond their institutions.Ann Simmons, BSN, RN-CJames Madison UniversityOver the past 25 years, Ann has contributed significantly to thedevelopment of her university health center and has impactedthe lives of countless students. She has spent the last 18 yearsas a health educator in the Student Wellness and OutreachOffice and currently oversees all UHC marketing efforts. Annhas been very successful in developing and executing marketingcampaigns that produce programs that are well attended by students. Her talent forcollaborating with other campus groups has resulted in the creation of a number ofprograms that have had a long-term influence on the JMU community. In the early1980s she helped start a peer education program that received national, regional, andlocal recognition. She also implemented a birth control program, established an HIVtesting clinic, and received numerous grants to enhance campus health educationefforts.Ann has educated countless students on topics ranging from contraception to sexualhealth to sun safety, and Ann’s background as a nurse gives her a great perspectivein dealing with students. Her impact is long-lasting, as evidenced by the closerelationships she continues to foster with students she’s worked with in the past.Ann has served on numerous committees within the health services and in otherareas of the university, and her influence, creativity, and commitment to studenthealth has shaped the past, present, and future of her health center.– 17 –

OLLIE B. MOTEN AWARD FOROUTSTANDING SERVICE TO ONE’S INSTITUTIONThis award honors ACHA members who have made a signifi cant impact onthe institution of higher education in which they work, regardless of whetherthe individuals have been active beyond their institutions.Sue Weston, RNCreighton UniversitySue currently serves as the assistant director for CampusOutreach in Creighton’s Center for Health and Counseling,where she has been responsible for instituting many newservices, programs, and outreach opportunities. She has forgedlasting, productive relationships across this diverse campus.Her work with the Office of International Programs has facilitatedstudent access to services. Sue’s participation on the New Student OrientationCommittee and in summer preview programming ensures new students are wellversed in health requirements and resources, which enhances their transition touniversity life. The university’s Lieben Center for Women presented Sue with itsPartnership Award, which is given to members of the Creighton community whohave worked to raise awareness of issues affecting women.Sue uses innovative ways to collaborate with various student and academic groupsand her relationships with faculty in the Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy haveincreased the availability of flu clinics on campus and provided health sciencestudents with valuable clinical experiences. She also works with the NebraskaImmunization Task Force and the local health department and is a founding memberof the campus’ interdisciplinary Eating Disorder Treatment Team. Her kindness andwillingness to assist everyone encourages those who might otherwise be hesitant toutilize the campus health services. Sue is the embodiment of the work that collegehealth professionals do on behalf of their students’ health and well-being.– 18 –

E. DEAN LOVETT AWARD FOR EXEMPLARYCONTRIBUTIONS TO A COLLEGE HEALTH PROGRAMThis award honors ACHA members who have directed or contributed signifi cantly tothe development of a college health program in an exemplary manner.Barbara Galderise, MSEd, RNDuquesne University (Ret.)Barbara began her career at the Duquesne Health Service 30years ago, first as a clinic nurse, then as the health educator;soon after, she was appointed as the health services director, aposition she held for 25 years until her recent retirement. In thattime, Barbara’s creativity, administrative acumen, and clinicalknowledge transformed the health service into a full servicefacility caring for a campus of 10,000 students. Barbara envisioned the new healthservice and successfully lobbied university administration for support of her vision.She understood that the increasing complexity of student needs required an increasein the number of nurses and addition of a nurse practitioner, a physician assistant,and a nutritionist.It was this leadership, as well as her clinical expertise, which she drew upon toestablish a book of clinical protocols to increase the efficiency of the health service.These protocols have evolved over time and have enabled the nurses to managesimple illnesses, freeing midlevel practitioners to care for more complicated issues;the end result of this is that students are able to receive a maximal amount of carewhile still on campus. Another success was her coordination of flu vaccine clinicsthat provide immunizations to students at no cost to the university. Barbara hasproven herself to be a model for strong leadership, compassion, and integrity in thecollege health field.– 19 –

EDWARD HITCHCOCK AWARD FOR OUTSTANDINGCONTRIBUTIONS IN COLLEGE HEALTHThis award honors ACHA members who have made outstanding contributionsto advancing the health of all college students.Jackie Ayers, PhDUniversity of Florida-GainesvilleJackie has always shown an active interest in the varied aspectsof college health and the challenges health care workers face inthe higher education environments. He joined ACHA in 1987 andsince then has maintained a commendable level of involvementand service, assuming leadership positions on committees, theBoard of Directors, and in the Mental Health Section and in2000, serving as the ACHA president. Jackie has also represented college health onthe state and national levels in a number of capacities. He has been a member of manyorganizations focusing on mental health: he is a long time member of the AmericanPsychological Association and has been a member of several of their committeesand subcommittees. He was the ACHA Liaison to the National Mental HealthAssociation and was a representative to the NASPA Health in Higher EducationKnowledge Community. In 1990, Jackie was a founding member of the first ACHAtask force to address issues of diversity; his substantive involvement in this grouphelped foster greater awareness of the various issues and emerging concerns ofmembers. He currently serves as the chair of the Fellows Committee, a ConsultationServices Program consultant, and a board member of the American College HealthFoundation.These contributions have ultimately furthered the health of college students andthe mission of ACHA. In 2003, he was awarded the Ruth Boynton Award for hissignificant service to ACHA, and he helped establish the ACHF Ayers/Battle/ThomasDiversity Fund that supports efforts to address ethnic health-related issues in collegehealth. He is a true professional who is compassionate and deeply committed to theadvancement of the field of college health.– 20 –

ACHA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDThis award recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding service to ACHA, andwhose professional lives have been dedicated to improving the health of college students.Steve Lux, MSNorthern Illinois UniversitySteve has truly dedicated his professional life to the education,growth, and development of college students and their health.Throughout his 29 year tenure as a health educator, Steve hasalways remained grounded in his programmatic initiatives to focuson student learning outcomes and encouraging participants tobe able to critically examine the messages brought forth in theseprograms. Whether it is leading a regional or national initiative, participating on NIUcommittees or conducting frontline presentations to students, Steve has never lostsight of how health educators can assist students to build decision-making capacitiesto make healthful choices and advocating for students’ overall health and wellness. Hisunwavering commitment to data-driven messages has resulted in notable admirationwithin the field of college health promotion, both regionally and nationally. Steve’sextensive resume demonstrates the breadth and longevity of his experience, includinghis significant contributions to collegiate health education related to sexual health,substance abuse, research and evaluation. Steve has always been a champion of diversityas well, both at Northern Illinois University and within ACHA.For up-and-coming professionals in the college health promotion field, Steve hasserved as a role model regarding commitment to students’ health and wellness as wellas the profession. He supports his mentees’ new and creative ideas and shores themup when things don’t go well. Additionally, Steve guides them toward his regional andnational colleagues for further nurturing and support. Though officially retired fromNIU and Health Enhancement since July 2010, Steve continues to be sought out foradvice, mentoring, and his understanding of the complexity of college health issues.Steve has been involved in ACHA since 1982 and in 2002 was named a Fellow of theassociation. He assumed committee leadership roles within ACHA, serving on theACHA Nominating Committee, Alcohol and Other Drug Coalition, Healthy Campus2010 Coalition, HPV and Other STDs Task Force, and the Membership DevelopmentTask Force. He has also served as the chair of the Health Promotion Section andtwo terms as president of the Mid-America affiliate. Currently, he is serving as theProgram Chair for the 2012 Annual Meeting and the MACHA Secretary/Treasurer.Having worked in the field since 1982 Steve has seen many changes — in healthtrends and student characteristics, and within his institution and the association.Yet he has become known as a consistent and enduring voice, both embracing changeand encouraging fidelity to current knowledge and best practices. Steve’s constantpresence, his active efforts to engage new and existing members, and his calm wisdomhave been invaluable. Steve thanks his colleagues at Northern Illinois Universityand fellow ACHA colleagues around the country for their mentoring, stimulatingideas, and unwavering commitment to the health of college students.– 21 –

ACHA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDThis award recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding service to ACHA, andwhose professional lives have been dedicated to improving the health of college students.Evelyn Wiener, MDUniversity of PennsylvaniaEvelyn is a tireless worker, passionate advocate for her staff andstudents, and a highly respected leader in the field of collegehealth. She is bright, tough, and graciously opinionated —someone who understands differing opinions and is respectfulof those who may not share hers.She has served in a number of capacities in ACHA as a member of the Task Forceon Health Promotion in Higher Education, a member of the Working Group onBenchmarking in College Health, chair of the Benchmarking Committee, member ofthe Clinical Preventive Services Task Force, and chair of the 2010 Annual MeetingProgram Planning Committee. Evelyn also has been very active in her affiliate,including serving as the Mid-Atlantic College Health Association president-elect,president, past president, and now regional representative on the ACHA Boardof Directors. Having been encouraged and supported by Evelyn, many of her staffmembers and other ACHA members have become actively involved (including inleadership positions) in the association.Evelyn constantly looks for new and emerging issues for college health professionalsand finds ways to share them with her colleagues. She been a major catalyst for thedevelopment of benchmarking standards for college health and has laid the foundationfor cross-institutional comparisons of critical administrative and clinical data. Manyof ACHA’s Benchmarking Committee projects, such the Staffing and Salary Survey,Utilization Survey, and Facilities Survey, are the direct result of her personal efforts.She contributed long hours both creating these surveys and analyzing the results; thecreation of and interest in these benchmarks, which have transformed college healthpractice and programs, would not have happened without her leadership.Evelyn is a consummate professional who has fully integrated her clinical expertisewith comprehensive college health administration. She has made numerous financialand programmatic adaptations over time to adjust to what has become one of the morecomplex health care environments, spanning college health, public health, academicmedical center involvement, and higher education. More recently her college healthadaptation of the federal “medical home concept” has provided an attractive blueprintfor others to follow. Her health center is generally viewed as a model for the field.She possesses a unique ability to not only understand the important issues and needsof our field and provide leadership on these, but also to nurture and mentor hercolleagues. The debt owed to her is not only for her personal contributions but forthe generation of college health leaders she has created through her efforts as well.She has made a truly lasting impact on ACHA and the health of college students.– 22 –