Kudos

Every other month, we do a call out for SoACE members to submit their anonymous Kudos to colleagues that have gone above and beyond in the office, as part of a professional association, or in other ways that make life better for others.

University of South Florida
This is a shout out to the Office of Internships and Career Readiness team at USF for their awesome work on our Engaged Student Employment program and for sharing that work at the NACE Internship Summit! Well done and kudos to Christina, Jenny, Sam, Lynn, Diane, Anna, and Helena!

University of Tampa – Career Services Office
You ALL are simply the best! Over 30 presentations, 2 Job Fairs, Multiple events and a HUGE move. Record number of students served despite CRAZINESS. THANK YOU!!

University of Tennessee CCD Staff
A shout-out to the most awesome staff who recently pulled off an amazing Job Fair with a record number of organizations attending and one of our highest student attendance numbers!It’s wonderful when you have a group of people who are so ready and willing to help out wherever needed! Thank you!!

Mike McCay, Auburn University
Congrats Mike on your new role at Auburn! I am looking forward to seeing the great things you and your team will accomplish there. War Eagle!

Mike McCay, Auburn University
Congratulations and kudos to Mike McCay on his new role as Director of Career Services at Auburn. We will miss you here at USF but are so glad you’re still in the SoACE family!

Marissa Miller, Auburn University Career Services & Cooperative Education
Great job getting the Campus Career Closet organized, inventoried, and soliciting new donated racks! So glad you are part of our team!

Torey Palmer, Auburn University Career Services & Cooperative Education
Great job holding down the fort through this long process. Thank you for taking one for the team!

Adam Perleberg, Auburn University Career Services & Cooperative Education
You have been such a HUGE help filling in whenever and wherever it is needed. Thank you for putting our students first and doing whatever you can to help!

Kathleen Smith, Auburn University Career Services & Cooperative Education
Thank you for your initiative and for jumping in wherever there is a need. You have been such a great GA this year!

Anna Claire Stinson, Auburn University Career Services & Cooperative Education
Great job transitioning from a GA to a full-time staff member without a hitch! You have been such an asset to our team and I appreciate everything you are doing for our students.

Charlie Wilder, Auburn University
Congratulations on your move & new role at Auburn! We are excited for you & wish the best for your future. You will always be a part of the MSU Career Center family.

Charlie Wilder, Auburn University
Elvis has left the building! Thanks for 9.5 years of burnin’ love for MSU. You will always be on our minds. Hail State & War Eagle*

Tasheila Williams-Townsend, Auburn University Career Services & Cooperative Education
As the newest member of the team, you have been a breath a fresh air! We can’t wait to see what a impact you have on our students.

Danielle Golinski, Elon University
Congrats on taking the plunge as the Tech KG Summer Boot Camp coordinator. The boot camp is on a sunny path with you leading the way. Don’t sweat it, you will do swimmingly.

Danielle Golinski, Elon University
Welcome to the Tech KG Leadership team, Danielle! We can’t wait to see what great things you do with the Boot Camp.

Amber Moser, Elon University
For being a fantastic team player and chairing up the career advising fellows search. Keep up the great work!

Amber Moser, Elon University
Amber recently returned from spending 11 days in Florida (Tampa & Orlando) with first-year Communications Fellows. She did an incredible job planning the trip and scheduling meetings with more than 10 awesome companies. This is an annual January-term trip, and Amber knocked it out of the park!

Ali’Yah Arnold-Martin, Georgia State University – J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Ali’Yah started with our office the Monday before classes started Fall 2017. In that short time, Ali’Yah has proven to be an amazing addition to the undergraduate team in the Career Advancement Center. Ali’Yah has hit the ground running handling students from some of our most demanding majors. She quickly learned the ropes by assisting in various workshops, events, and professional development classes. She always has a smile and a contagious cheerful attitude that students and staff all enjoy. We are so thankful to have Ali’Yah on our team!*

La’Kesha Hughes, Georgia State University – J. Mack Robinson College of Business
La’Kesha continues to be an outstanding leader on the undergraduate team here in the Career Advancement Center. Most recently, La’Kesha lead the 7th Annual Diversity Breakfast as part of our career expo with over 100 students in attendance along with representatives from 15 different employers. From one on one meetings with students, workshops hosted by our office, and professional development labs taught in conjunction with academic classes La’Kesha continues to be a valued team member!

Marielle Thomas, Georgia State University – J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Where to begin in describing the amazing job that Marielle does in helping companies recruit our students? Last fall, we ran three career fairs in one month! For an office that normally runs one career fair a semester, three in one month and in new spaces was a feat. Marielle with her quiet and calm demeanor pulled it off like a true professional. In addition to career fairs, Marielle runs our on campus interviews and employer info sessions. Marielle does a great job helping Georgia State students connect with employers.

Megan Walters, UNC Greensboro
Megan goes above and beyond the call of duty and is the best supervisor I’ve ever had.

Rory Beaco, University of South Alabama Career Services
Rory’s commitment to serving our students and meeting them where they are in their career management process is something I notice, regularly. He is quick to offer encouragement and a listening ear anytime a student or staff member is in need. Rory’s good nature and jovial laugh always make the work day better.

Bevley Green, University of South Alabama Career Services
Bevley’s approachable and supportive demeanor helps to foster a genuine sense of trust and rapport that few are fortunate to find in a supervisor. Her continued dedication to learning and implementing industry standards into the work we do with students is greatly appreciated.

Tasha Litton, University of South Alabama Career Services
Tasha is dedicated to providing a quality of excellence in everything she does, be it meeting with employers or coordinating career events. Her commitment to professionalism and customer service makes her a great addition to our team. While it’s not an easy job being an Employer and Student Outreach Coordinator, Tasha makes it look effortless.

Erica Lake, University of South Carolina
Congratulations of being named President-Elect! Very deserving. We appreciate everything you’re doing for SoACE!

Christina Ingrassia, University of South Florida
Christina and colleagues from the Office of Internships and Career Readiness were selected to present for the “Problem Solved Highlight” session at the inaugural NACE Internship Summit in Miami. We’re so proud of this team!

Peter Thorsett, University of South Florida
Thank you for all of your work on the Technology Spotlights with Ashley Graham Phipps. I know it is going to be an amazing series due to all of your planning!

Jennifer Utroska-Robles, University of South Florida
Jenny and colleagues from the Office of Internships and Career Readiness were selected to present for the “Problem Solved Highlight” session at the inaugural NACE Internship Summit in Miami. We’re so proud of this team!

Emily Woodward, University of South Florida
We want to welcome Emily Woodward to the USF marketing team and thank her for hitting the ground running! She has been especially instrumental in working with Katlyn Kurtz and Liz Grygiel to launch our social media campaign #FuturesofUSF! Kudos for boosting engagement on these channels and creating buzz around our students’ success!

Samantha Zavatsky, University of South Florida
Samantha and colleagues from the Office of Internships and Career Readiness were selected to present for the “Problem Solved Highlight” session at the inaugural NACE Internship Summit in Miami. We’re so proud of this team!

Peggy Reed, University of Virginia and VACE
We are so lucky to have you as VACE President! Thank you for being a continuous mentor and resource in my tool kit. Keep up the great work on behalf of all of us!

Ashley Graham Phipps, Wake Forest University
Thank you for all of your work on the Technology Spotlights with Peter Thorsett. I know it is going to be an amazing series due to all of your planning!

Every other month, we do a call out for SoACE members to submit their anonymous Kudos to colleagues that have gone above and beyond in the office, as part of a professional association, or in other ways that make life better for others.

SoACE Conference Committee
Tim Harding and the entire SoACE Conference Committee pulled off an amazing conference in ATL. What a great group of leaders!! I think over 500 members left inspired, energized and with smiles on their faces!

SoACE Conference Committee
A big shout out to the 2018 SoACE Conference team! What an outstanding job planning an information filled agenda with relevant topics for professionals in our field. Each of you exceeded your goals to make this a very meaningful and fun experience. Thank you!!!!

SoACE Silent Auction Committee
Thank you to Geneva Scott, Emily Kennelly, Krystle Graham, Sandi Ohman, and Marc Holcomb for your hard work and dedication in making this year’s silent auction a success!

SoACE Tech KG Leadership
For a well-run and informative KG meeting…and for visioning our KG’s future to stay relevant to the needs of our members

Texas State Consortium Leaders
Thanks for your work in organizing the relevant round-tables at SoACE 2018. SO much more productive and educational than meetings in the past.

Auburn University Career Center, Auburn University Career Center
Big thank you and kudos to the Auburn University Career Center crew for making the fall a big success despite being very understaffed! This office rocks!

FAMU Career and Professional Development Team, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Thanks to the entire team of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Career and Professional Development Center for completing a successful Fall 2018 semester!

NSU Career Services, Northeastern State University
This past summer the Career Services team at NSU experienced a large transition within their office. Many individuals were leaving positions leaving those left with a heavy load to carry. While filling the positions the office overcame implementing Handshake while training three new staff members. The semester has concluded and we have settled into a normal but it was not without the hardwork of Dawn Giles, Erin Kruckenberg, and Kandra Medlin! Their grit is much appreciated from myself and the other new team members. Kudos!

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Shout out to the Career Peer supervision team at UCS for a strong first semester and making a positive impact on the peers: Stephenie, Jacquie, Kaitlyn, Tamara, Jonathan and Sheena. Thank you!

Wayne Hampton, Disney Worldwide Services
I would like to thank Wayne Hampton for leading the Employer KG and for giving me the opportunity to be his co-chair. Wayne was very helpful and was great to work with. He did an great job organizing events for the Employer KG.

Danielle Golinski, Elon University
Danielle worked diligently leading up to the annual SoACE conference with preparing to present, reaching out to new (& current) connections, and committing to the mindset of making the most of her time during the conference. As a first-time attendee, Danielle set a great example of how to navigate the conference, and I am grateful for her guidance. Also, she and her co-presenter rocked their presentation!!

Sandi Ohman, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Career Services
Awesome job, Sandi on leading a great winter CCFCC meeting at ERAU! So happy to have you as the leader of this organization!

Lauren Cavicchi, Florida International University
Kudos go to Lauren Cavicchi at Florida International University! You transitioned this semester to the campus liaison model for the Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work and have hit the ground running! Lauren has become an instant “industry expert” for our Career Office and the Stempel College. Fantastic job Lauren! The Stempel FIU students are lucky to have you as their career coach!

Emmanuela Stanislaus, Florida International University
This KUDO goes out to Emmanuela Stanislaus at Florida International University! On top of her work load this year, she serves as the SoACE Director – College Knowledge Groups and is pursuing her doctorate degree. She is the master of multitasking! Despite her office being short staffed this fall semester, Emmanuela kept the office standing and still moving at full throttle! Her commitment to FIU students and our career services industry does not go unnoticed. You did it and survived fall semester! You’re a ROCK STAR!

Myrna Hoover, Florida State University
Congratulations on your Southern Star Award! It was a highlight of my conference experience to see you accept the award and to hear your moving speech. You set an example of servant leadership for new and experienced professionals alike. Thank you for your mentorship and friendship.

Heather Scarboro, Florida State University
Heather, you knocked SoACE social media management out of the park before and during the conference! Thank you so much for all you did and continue to do! I have been so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with you during my term on the board.

Ali’Yah Martin, Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business Career Advancement Center
Ali’Yah joined the undergraduate team of the Career Advancement Center in August and literally hit the ground running! With only 2 solid years of career development experience she has positively impacted our team with her work ethic, knowledge and willingness to be a team player. Not to mention that the students have fallen in love with her! Kudos Ali’Yah!

Golden Madume, Lee University
Thank you for all of your work as Chair of the Communications Committee over the last year…especially your work creating logos for all of the KGs and updating the SoACE  logo! Your time and talents are greatly appreciated and I look forward to another six months of working with you.

Sue Feinberg, LSU Olinde Career Center
28 years! Thousands of student impacted by your commitment to LSU. Dozens of colleagues blessed by your kind heart and servant attitude. Happy Retirement!

Sue Feinberg, LSU Olinde Career Center
Sue’s 28 year presence on campus comes to an end this semester and the OCC couldn’t be happier for her as she starts the next stage in her life: Retirement!! Sue is leaving a lasting impact on the LSU community and will be sorely missed by our staff and the students she impacts. Sue, you have been an inspirational peer of mine for the last decade. I wish you nothing but happiness in your retirement.

Kelly Atwood, Mississippi State University
Thank you for accepting the role of Assistant Chair in the Technology KG! You did as amazing job as our Boot Camp coordinator last year and we are all so excited to continue to work with you.

Abdullah Kader, Texas A&M University
Thank you for all of your work serving as Chair of the Technology Committee! Your expertise has been invaluable and I appreciate the extra things I see you doing for various members of SoACE through Slack (I’m sure they do too).

Dr. Elizabeth Boggs, Stetson University
Dr. Boggs continually sets the standard for across-campus collaboration while supporting her team within all their tasks and projects. Her professionalism and dedication is truly making a difference campus wide, as well as in SoACE!!

Tim Stiles, Stetson University
As the Executive Director of the Stetson CaPD office, Tim goes above and beyond his areas of work as he diligently works on multiple levels both on, and off campus. It would be a great challenge to find an individual possessing Tim’s passion and commitment to student’s advancements and the field of Career Development.

Laura Kalb, Trinity University
Laura!! Thanks for all the support as I navigated the conference this year. I’m excited to keep our conversations going about platforms and integration, and I look forward to working with you on the Tech KG!

Katie Ramirez, Trinity University
Congratulations on a great presentation at the 2018 SoACE Conference and your work with the Texas State meeting. Way to be a program superhero

LadyStacie Rimes-Boyd, Trinity University
Congratulations on your presentation at the 2018 Annual SoACE conference. Way to be a program superhero!

Shauna Strickler, University of Central Florida
Thank you for pulling together the #MomsToo panel and working with Ashley Motley to bring the conversation to life. Serving on the panel was an honor and has been a very therapeutic experience. I look forward to seeing the movement continue!

Allie Simon, University of Florida
Wanted to give a shout-out to my co-presenter at this year’s annual SoACE conference! It felt amazing to share what our teams are doing and I’m so glad that we get to work together.

Samantha Meyer, University of Georgia
Thank you so much for everything you have done for the Communications Committee – especially the brand standards guide. You have raised the bar for SoACE branding and created something special that will be invaluable for many years to come. Congratulations on your President’s Award – it was well-deserved. I hope you know how much we appreciate you!

Stephenie Wilson, UNC Chapel Hill
Kudos to Stephenie Wilson, Associate Director, for being a transformative leader. You have been a great advocate and knowledge bank and I am so glad you have joined the UCS team at UNC Chapel Hill.

Rachel King, UNC Charlotte
You have done an outstanding job these last two years as Conference Marketing Liaison! You set a high standard right out the gate with your talents and conscientiousness, going above and beyond what was expected in everything you set out to do. It has been a sincere pleasure to work with you and your President’s Award was so deserving. Wishing you all the best, always!

Tyler Wiersma, UNC Greensboro Bryan School of Business and Economics
Tyler, Thanks for making us all look so good! Your presentation with Danielle was so well received – nice work! I’m excited for all the work we’ll do together to elevate our programs. You’re the best!

Sheena Jacobs, UNC University Career Services
Congratulations on your SoACE award! It is well-deserved and you make us all proud!

Stephenie Wilson and Nadia Korobova, UNC University Career Services
You are great additions to our team. Thank you for all you’ve done and will do to help us get to the next level as an organization.

Deidre Leslie, University of North Texas Career Center
Deidre leads the largest team within the UNT Career Center. Recently she has done amazing work to lead that team as they have faced a number of challenges. She has continued to lead excellent service to students without skipping a beat.

Erica Lake, University of South Carolina
Congratulations on being slated for President-Elect! Thanks for everything you do for our association, we are fortunate to have you in our community!

LaTasha Saunders, University of South Carolina
Thank you for your positive spirit! Your hard work and dedication shine bright all year round.

Annie Shealy, University of South Carolina Career Center
Welcome, Annie! We’re excited to have you as part of the Employer Relations team!

Katlyn Kurtz, University of South Florida
Katlyn has been a quiet force behind the scenes here at USF this past semester, helping to keep our marketing efforts on track as our team shuffled duties and responsibilities around. We appreciate ALL you do for us here at USF and your contributions to our work at Florida ACE and SoACE! Thank you!!

Peter Thorsett, University of South Florida
Thank you for all of your past and continued work with the Technology KG! You will always be our communication rock star.

Peter Thorsett, University of South Florida
Peter! Thanks for everything you did to make this one heck of a conference for me. I was thrilled to meet you at our site visit, and am so glad our paths continued to cross during our time in Atlanta. I look forward to working with you through the Tech KG! Keep your eyes open for a glitter bomb! See you at Graceland?

Mark Colvenbach, The University of Tampa
Thanks to Mark for his excellent leadership as the SoACE President this year. He has successfully continued to lead our association in providing timely and relevant information and opportunities for discussion as to how best to move our profession forward!

Tim Harding, The University of Tampa
Thank you for leading the charge to assure an incredible conference experience for all! I truly believe that there is nothing that you cannot accomplish. You are a phenomenal leader, mentor, and friend. I hope you know how much you are appreciated.

Ashley Graham Phipps, Wake Forest University
Thank you for continuing to work as the Coordinator for Emerging Technologies with the Technology KG! Your work with the CRM survey is incredible and your Handshake training expertise is out of this world.

Lori Brasile, Wingate University
The last two years have been very busy, as Wingate University admitted very large classes of incoming students both years. Lori manages her time well and stays on top of increasing workloads. So I wanted to offer kudos to her!!

Every other month, we do a call out for SoACE members to submit their anonymous Kudos to colleagues that have gone above and beyond in the office, as part of a professional association, or in other ways that make life better for others.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Career Services
Way to go, ERAU Career Services, for hosting the largest Industry/Career Expo this year! What a great team effort to accomplish! You rock!

North Carolina Central University Career and Professional Development Center
To a wonderful team that continues to go above and beyond. Kudos for making each student and employer event special and well run. You all are AWESOME!

Ayshia Green-Calloway, Auburn University Career Center
Huge shout-out to Ayshia for pulling together the employer relations team and working so hard this semester in making sure our employers and students have the best experience they can have…while very short staffed.

Marissa  Miller, Auburn University Career Center
Huge thank you to Marissa for jumping in and being a rock star career counselor midway through the crazy semester. Her energy is contagious and our students and staff are lucky to have her. She rocks!

Sarah Hobgood, Christopher Newport University
Great job planning the Career Fair!

Lauren Burmester, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Kudos to Lauren Burmester for hosting a pilot panel during Fall Expo, giving ERAU flight students a chance to learn about multiple opportunities all at once. Great job!

Alicia Smyth, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Kudos to Alicia Smyth for dependable leadership and for exuding grace under pressure, always! Fall 2018 was especially lively with last minute changes, to which she not only adapted but led the team through with her typical generosity of heart and spirit.

Alicia Smyth, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Alicia has been putting together incredible blog posts for SoACE. She has been incredibly supportive of the KGs and our new transition to Slack. Thank you for being a SoACE champion, Alicia.

Christopher Anderson, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Christopher has been absolutely amazing this semester! He has stepped in, stepped up and filled the gaps our office has experienced this semester. I appreciate all of the work that he does and the passion that shows in assisting our students. Thank you, Christopher! Our office would not have survived the semester had it not been for you!

Emily Roth, Jacksonville University
Emily just orchestrated the most successful Career Expo in the history of Jacksonville University. Well done Emily!!!

Laura Summers, KPMG
Laura has done a PHENOMENAL job leading managing the campus recruiting efforts for KPMG at UF! I got to see her in action first at the Hough graduate school Professional Development Day and her energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge were truly impressive. Keep it up, Laura!

Audrey Kee, MTSU Career Development Center
This was Audrey’s first year spearheading our Fall Career Fair and she did a phenomenal job! She delegated tasks to each staff member in the office, secured 150 employers, and overall organized a very successful event!

Ray Rogers, St. Edward’s University
Thank you for everything you have done – and continue to do – for SoACE for all of these years. Your leadership, smart ideas, hard work, and dedication is appreciated and so much of who we are as an association is because of you.

Alex Smith, St. Edward’s University
Kudos to Alex Smith for leading the career center’s efforts in developing and launching an A+ pre-law advising program. Our students and alumni thank you!

Jessica Thomas, UCF Career Services
My colleague, Jessie, has done an awesome job putting together the Lunch and Learn and the Women in Stem programs this semester! She is a rock star!

Travis Then, UNC Greensboro Career Development
Big congrats to Travis Then for his leadership during our annual Etiquette Dinner. You led our team to great success, and managed it well during the same week as a rescheduled career fair! Nice work!

Lindsey Martin, UNC Greensboro Employer Relations
Lindsey – you did it! You organized and executed our Fall Career Fair twice! You managed the reschedule with grace, and helped our team stay positive during what could have been a frustrating time. Thanks for making us all look so good!

Shanae Giles, University of South Carolina
Kudos for your excellent leadership with the successful Gamecocks Get Hired Career Fairs!