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July 6, 2008

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Gearing Up

by Diana Doyle, President

By now, summer is in full swing on your campus. It's always amusing when people outside of higher education buy into the myth of the laid back, easy-going summer semester. If your campus is anything like mine, we don't wind down during the summer, we gear up!

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It Doesn't Get Better Than This

by Gwendolyn Dungy, Executive Director

Riding in the same shuttle Brad Pitt had been in a few days before in beautiful Point Clear, Alabama, was a great way to begin the month of June. However, that was far from the highlight of my attending the Region III Summer Symposium. Full Story

Lori Miyo Ideta Joins UH West O`ahu as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

UH West O‘ahu recently welcomed Dr. Lori Miyo Ideta as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. In this capacity, she is responsible for campus-wide planning and policy formulation and ensures that student affairs programs, services and activities are aligned with the academic mission and strategic goals of UH West O‘ahu. Full Story

NASPA Remembers Bob Maust

Robert N. Maust, 63, of Fife Lake and Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away May 9, the victim of an accidental drowning. Full Story

	Sep 8-Sep 9	Beyond Admissions: The Role of the SSAO in Transfer Student Success
	Oct 5-Oct 7	Institute for New Senior Student Affairs Officers
	Dec 4-Dec 6	Leadership Educators Institute

How much are students working during the academic year?

Of the almost 11,000 students who responded to NASPA's 2007 Profile of the American College Student survey, 64% indicated that they work for pay during the academic year. Full Story

Spring/Summer 2008 NASPA Almanac

The Spring/Summer 2008 NASPA Almanac is now available! Full Story

NASPA Congratulates Beth Hellwig

NASPA congratulates Beth Hellwig, the new vice chancellor of student affairs and dean of students at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Full Story

The Campaign for NASPA – Endowing the Future of Our Profession

Founded in 1974 during the NASPA presidency of John Blackburn, the NASPA Foundation furthers the research that contributes to an increased understanding of the complexities of collegiate culture and furthers professional development of student affairs administrators.

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Reflections on the 2008 Region III Summer Symposium

The first few days of June came and went in a flash, but the participants of the 2008 Region III Summer Symposium will carry fond memories of their time in Point Clear, Ala., for years to come. Full Story

International Assessment & Retention Conference a Success!

With more than 530 participants, the International Assessment & Retention Conference held in Scottsdale, Ariz. June 11-15, 2008, was a wonderful event. Full Story

Read the Latest Blog Posts by NASPA's 2008 Summer Interns

The 2008 NASPA summer interns are writing weekly about their experiences at NASPA. They share personal reflections, advice, and much more in their blogs. Please read on for their latest posts. Full Story