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The Office of Student Activities: Professional Staff
Director of Student Activities Leading the Path to Campus Involvement is the motto for programming for Student Activities. As director, Mr. Howard feels it is his responsibility to ensure that every student finds their path at ASU. He began his journey during his undergraduate days, while attending Valdosta State University. He participated in a variety of activities from working as the Testing Office assistant, Orientation Insight Leader, Campus Activities Board Officer, Resident Assistant and SGA Senator. GO Blazers! In 1993, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and continued in his journey to the University of Georgia where he was one of eighteen students across the nation selected to participate in the Higher Education Graduate program. Although the schools changed, his desire to remain involved in campus life stayed constant. As a GA in housing he was responsible for over 200 residents at UGA’s Creswell Hall. There he developed and implemented programs which directly impacted the educational and personal aspects of the residents’ lives. GO Dawgs! After graduating with a Master’s degree in Student Personnel in Higher Education his path was set. He accepted a position at the University of Louisville as a Coordinator of Leadership and Services. Finding his way was rewarding, however, “Getting paid for something he truly loved” was the icing on the cake for him. After two years of service, he was promoted to Assistant Director. GO CARDS! Howard eventually moved back to Georgia in 1998 and accepted a position with Georgia College & State University as the Director of Student Activities. He was able to hone his skills as an administrator by creating new programs, establishing a mission and strategic plan for the department and assisting the university with developing plans and a funding source to renovate a historic church into a Student Center. GO Bobcats! Those skills and a desire to relocate to another city led him to Augusta State University. Here as Director of Student Activities, he is responsible for overseeing the Student Activity Budget, program implementation, supervising the office staff, and serving a building manager for the 50,000 square foot Jaguar Student Activities Center. As you know ASU is mostly a commuter campus, so getting students involved in events outside of class is an extremely difficult job, but as the campus grows, things are changing and he and his staff are beginning to create a culture of participation that is truly Leading the Path to Campus Involvement. GO Jaguars!!
Assistant Director of Programs Annie is from South Carolina. She has been with the Office of Student Activities since December of 2006. Annie graduated from Augusta State University in 2004 with a BA in Psychology. As the Assistant Director of Programming for the Student Activities Office she coordinates Orientation, Homecoming Week and advises the Jaguar Activities Board. Annie is a member of APCA (Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities) as well as NACA (National Association for Campus Activities). Annie loves her job because EVERY DAY she can expect to do something different then the day before!
Assistant Director for Student Center Operations Pesha is from the Lone Star State! She lived in San
Antonio pretty much all
Greeks and Leadership Coordinator Betsy is from Philadelphia and received her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from the College of William & Mary and her B.A. in Journalism from American University in Washington, D.C. She is a member of Alpha Chi Omega, the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, and ACPA. As the Coordinator of Greek Life and Leadership, Betsy is responsible for advising fraternities and sororities, coordinating leadership programs and community service, and working with student clubs and organizations. This is her first full-time position in Student Affairs, but she spent two years as a sorority consultant and two years as a graduate assistant in leadership programs. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and catching up with her friends and family. Her favorite thing about working in Student Activities is the students she gets to work with every day.
Senior Administrative Secretary Laverne McCain-Felix is from Edgefield County, SC. She has been with Augusta State for four years. She came to Augusta State from Medical College of Georgia where she worked for Health Center Credit Union (HCCU). Laverne received her Associates degree in Business Management from Aiken Technical College and her Bachelor’s of Science in Management from Southern Wesleyan University. As the Senior Administrative Specialist, her job duties include supervising the front office of Student Activities, processing and payroll for student employees of the Student Center, and outside purchasing for other funded departments on campus. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, shopping and hanging out with her son. The thing she likes most about ASU is meeting and getting to know the students and assisting them in their transition in adulthood.
Nancy is originally from upstate New York. She relocated to North Augusta in late 2008 and has been in the Office of Student Activities for a little over a year. As Business Manager she is responsible for all financial activities related to student activities including accounting, purchasing and budget management. She has a BS in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her favorite pastime is reading. Her favorite thing about working in Student Activities is being part of the team that provides so many different opportunities for students.
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