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Meet the 2023-2024 Advisor Award winners
The Center for Advising, Retention and Completion (formerly Office of Advising), recently recognized six of its team members when it announced the 2023-2024 Advisor Award winners. Three departmental and three national awards were presented based on values from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and values from the Division of Enrollment, Marketing and Student Success […]
Gemma Skuraton named runner-up recipient of NCHEC’s 2023 Outstanding Service & Leadership Award
Georgia Southern’s Director of Student Wellness and Health Promotion Gemma Skuraton, DrPH, was named the runner-up recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Service and Leadership Award in the Established Professionals category by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). NCHEC developed the Outstanding Service and Leadership Award to recognize certified health education specialists (CHES®) and […]
Associate Director of Financial Aid Samantha Hitchcock earns FAAC designation
Samantha Hitchcock, associate director of Financial Aid for Georgia Southern, has earned the FAAC designation from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). The FAAC designation is a NASFAA certification designed for financial aid professionals who are dedicated to advancing their professional careers and enhancing their knowledge of Title IV aid administration. This […]
Samantha McDaniel receives Professional Achievement Award from GSHA
Samantha McDaniel, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences in the Waters College of Health Professions, recently received the Professional Achievement Award by the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association (GSHA). “Earning the Professional Achievement Award from GSHA means a great deal, especially as a junior faculty member at Georgia Southern University,” stated McDaniel. “I have […]
CCAMPIS participants receive support during first group meeting
Student-parents on Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus in Savannah who are participating in the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program recently met for the first parent support group meeting. In partnership with Shelter From the Rain, a non-profit in Savannah, the parent support group meeting featured guest speaker and alumna Teia Acker, […]
College of Education’s Elise J. Cain named 2024 Emerging Scholar-Designee
Elise J. Cain, Ph.D., from Georgia Southern University’s College of Education (COE), has been named a 2024-2026 American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Emerging Scholar–Designee.
“Dr. Cain has relentless dedication and unmatched energy to achieve her research goals,” said Meca Williams-Johnson, Ph.D., interim co-dean of the COE. “We are proud of her accomplishments and the recognition she is receiving for this important work.”
Cain, who is an assistant professor of leadership, technology and human development, will serve a two-year term for the ACPA. When she completes the research and scholarly leadership commitment requirements as an Emerging Scholar–Designee, she will be recognized as an Emerging Scholar at the 2026 ACPA Convention.
“As a member of ACPA since the beginning of my professional career, I have desired to become a part of this prestigious program,” said Cain. “Knowing that the Senior Scholars, who are senior members of the profession who have made exemplary and sustained contributions to the field, recognized my current scholarly accomplishments and see my potential for the future is exhilarating. I am humbled to receive this honor.”
Cain is committed to conducting a proposed research project, “A Narrative Inquiry Exploring How Rural College Students Perceive and Experience Their Rural and Other Social Identities,” as part of the award.
The Emerging Scholars Program is dedicated to providing support, encouragement and recognition to early-career professionals who are making significant contributions to the field of student affairs and higher education scholarship. These individuals are actively engaged in research initiatives aligned with the mission, interests and strategic goals of ACPA. ACPA, headquartered in Washington, D.C., at the National Center for Higher Education, stands as the preeminent comprehensive association for student affairs, committed to advancing the field and fostering a lifelong journey of learning and discovery for students.