VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS

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1 VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS THE INNERVIEW SUMMER 2014 In This Issue Message from the President On the Move New Members VACE Exclusive Save the Date Congratulations Dear VACE Members: A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome, summer! I trust this letter finds you well and hope you are enjoying a fun and safe summer. Thank you for this opportunity to serve as your VACE President for the coming year. VACE has been such an important part of my life professionally and personally over the last 10+ years, and I am beyond excited for this opportunity to give back to our fantastic organization. As we all know from the work we do, the people and culture of any organization are what make it special, and this is especially the case with VACE. Please allow me to take a moment to extend a heartfelt thank you to some of those special people for their efforts to further our organization over the past year. Thank you to Michael Lawston of First Investors for his service, vision and leadership as your President. It has been a pleasure to learn from Michael this past year in my role as President-Elect. Michael and our very capable Board are handing off an organization that is financially strong and one that is better leveraging technology to advance our organization. Thanks to Mike and his team, VACE has renewed its commitment to provide networking opportunities throughout the year (not just at our annual conference), and we also have a clear strategic vision through Michael and his board have set the bar high. Thanks to each of you for your hard work and dedication. The fantastic team of Katie Steuer, Virginia Tech, and Emily Culbertson, Berkeley Research Group, along with their amazing conference committees delivered an unforgettable Virginia is for Jobs annual conference at the Mason Inn in Fairfax this April. Wow, and thank you! Feedback collected from conference attendees was incredibly positive, and Emily, along with our College Director Amy Foster of Roanoke College are already hard at work planning your next VACE conference, to be held April 22-24, 2015 at the Marriott Newport News at City Center. Mark your calendars now to attend, and please share your feedback and suggestions directly with Emily and Amy! I am beyond impressed with your Director of Professional Development, Sarah Hobgood of Longwood College for her efforts in making VACE more accessible to each of you. Her hard work over the last year materialized in the form of two new opportunities for regional networking. The first was a regional networking event in Richmond in the spring and, most recently, a Drive-In workshop at Virginia Tech last week. Around 40 participants attended one or both of these events making both a huge success. Sarah has also been hard at work ensuring that HRCI credits will soon be available to our PHR and SPRH members. Sarah has put her heart and soul into increasing opportunities for VACE members to network, at no cost, with one another throughout the year, and the success of these events directly correlates to Sarah s efforts, so thank you! I am pleased to announce that final voting for our Board will go live online at the vace.org this week. Your Nominations committee, led by Becca Scott, Virginia Tech, has been hard at work over the last couple of months putting together a strong and capable slate of VACE leaders, including going the extra mile when our Director of Operations position unexpectedly became available after our conference. (Continued on next page )

2 I am pleased to announce the addition of Krista Leighton, Director of Career Development at Randolph College as an addition to our slate in this role. When you vote, you will have the chance to vote to approve this change as well as to vote for the board. I am equally pleased to announce that the Strategic Planning committee, also led by Becca Scott, will be ready soon to present the Strategic Plan online for your final vote. Keep your eyes peeled, and please vote! Your participation is critical! On June 19th, the VACE Board held their transition meeting in beautiful Charlottesville thank you to Laura Craig at UVA for graciously arranging this meeting space for us. Thank you as well to our fantastic volunteer board for sharing their time and expertise. This meeting provided an opportunity for purposeful transition, idea sharing and as a chance to identify areas where volunteers and leaders are still needed for committees and appointed positions within VACE. You can expect an announcement and volunteer request from us soon! A few reminders that I ve been asked to pass along: COMMITTEES - VACE committees are currently being formed and any members who expressed interest in the various organizational or conference committees are in the process of being contacted. Many of you may have already been contacted. We are very excited to get our committees together and working for our organization. If you are interested in working on a committee, it s not too late to volunteer. Visit the VACE website at and click on the link on the bottom right side of the page for Committee Interest. MENTORSHIP - All VACE members have the opportunity to join a voluntary mentorship program that allows both new and seasoned members to share knowledge and ideas, grow professionally, and continue to build their professional network. This is a year-long, formal relationship where Mentors and Mentees are matched based on geographic location and specified areas of interest. We hope that you will consider becoming a part of yet another way to make VACE great. For more information, contact Kate Morgan of Longwood College and VACE Membership Orientation Chair at morgankb@longwood.edu or MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL - Make the most of your VACE membership and renew today! Please log on to to re-up your membership for the upcoming year which promises to be a great one. I would love to connect with you about VACE and am excited to hear your feedback and ideas! Please reach out to me anytime at (703) or clucas@verisconsulting.com. Have a great summer! In service, Cristie Lucas Cristie Lucas, Veris Consulting, Inc. VACE President, ON THE MOVE JMU s Career and Academic Planning office is moving to the new Student Success Center in July! The Student Success Center was designed to be a collaborative and high-impact learning environment where students can come to get things done. The newly renovated Success Center will be a hub of programs and services promoting student learning and development through innovation, proximity, accessibility, and interaction with others. With a diverse group of departments housed in the Student Success Center, the space and its functions provide an opportunity for students with different learning styles and physical abilities to interact and learn from one another. Highlights: 250,000 square foot center, 21 different university departments and functions, Learning Commons open areas for individual and group study, EPIC Center Innovative and experiential classrooms/meeting rooms, the Only Dunkin Donuts in Harrisonburg! See additional details at

3 WELCOME NEW VACE MEMBERS! VACE would like to extend a warm welcome to the newest members: College Members: o Alicia Shrestha, University of Virginia o Anita Mundy, Thomas Nelson Community College o Bethany Mickel, VMI o Bonnie Graham, University of Richmond o Dorothy Hayden, VMI o Everette Fortner, University of Virginia o Heather Palmer, University of Virginia o Jennifer Allen, Hampden-Sydney College o Jewel Williams- Jones, Thomas Nelson Community College o John Gray Williams, Virginia Tech o Katie Brankley, Longwood University o Kelly McVicar, George Washington University o Marie Hawley, Germanna Community College o Melissa Hurst, University of Virginia o Miya Miles, Thomas Nelson Community College o Patrick Murray, South University o Peggy Reed, University of Virginia o Sarah Orem, James Madison University o Sarah Rogis, Radford University o Susan Lentini, South University o Takeisha Brown, Virginia State University o Teresa Dickens, Radford University o Trasi Watson, Northern Virginia Community College o Alison Crehore, Virginia Commonwealth University o Jennifer Sawyer, Longwood University o Michelle Skeen, University of Virginia o Robin Hanway, Virginia Commonwealth University Employer Members: o Carolyn Heffner, FedBid o Jason Silitsky, First Investors o Karen Roberts, Clayton Homes o Kelly Peter, HydroGeoLogic o Shannon Johnston, Southern Teachers Agency VACE EXCLUSIVE You are invited to the 2nd Annual Employer Relations Best Practices Exchange on Thursday, July 31, 2014, 9:00AM-3:30PM. This event is open to anyone working in and around university/college career planning, regardless of their specific role. As we all know, employer relations is a team effort! Location: Christopher Newport University. Click here to RSVP. Please register by July 1, and individual members from each office should RSVP separately. SAVE THE DATE SoACE Annual Conference: Unmasking Potential December 7-10, 2014: Astor Crown Plaza, New Orleans, LA VACE Annual Conference April 22-24, 2015: Marriott Newport News at City Center Submit news for future VACE newsletters to Kimberly Phillips at kphillips@wlu.edu

4 CONGRATULATIONS! Several VACE members were recognized for special achievements and membership milestones at this year s annual VACE Conference on April 23, 2014, in Fairfax, VA. Congratulations to these individuals! o Membership Awards 5 Years: Emily Culbertson, Peggy Ehrenberg, Anita Hazel Taylor, Mary Riner, Johanna Smith 10 Years: Misty Brown, Barbara Hampton, John Liptak 15 Years: Brandy Ewell, Christine Harriger, Andre Luck, Nash Montgomery 30 Years: Sam Ratcliffe, Andy Ferguson 35 Years: Patricia Carretta 40 Years: Nikki Fallis, Jim Malone o Honorary Lifetime Membership Awards Patricia Carretta, Renee Herrell, Beverly Lorig, Mary Schilling o Leadership Awards, The Leadership Award is presented annually to board members as they complete their term on the board of VACE. It is with great appreciation that we thank them for their dedication, service and leadership to VACE. Becca Scott: Immediate Past President Shannon Dintini: Director of Finance Catherine Copeland: Director of Technology Katie Steuer: College Director/ Conference Chair Chandra Lane: Director of Operations o Emerging Leaders Award, This award is presented to a member who has made a significant contribution through service, on a committee, a task force, or in some other capacity. Raphaela Kamholtz, Enterprise Monica Hill, Christopher Newport University o Patricia J. Carretta Special Achievement Award, The Patricia J. Carretta award may be given to a member who has made a significant contribution to VACE during the past year. This award recognizes outstanding performance in carrying out special assignments or appointments. They have distinguished themselves as role models in their dedication to and advocacy for career services and HR professionals. The recipient should possess leadership qualities, a positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile for the organization. Ellen Masters, Hampden-Sydney College o John L. Chase Award, Eligibility is based on active VACE membership and includes those who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to cooperative education, career services or college recruiting, who have been continuous and ardent workers in the ranks over a long period of time and whose services deserve recognition. Becca Scott, Virginia Tech o A. Isabel Gordon Distinguished Service Award, Eligibility is based on VACE membership which includes those who have rendered a continuing and superior level of service and leadership to the Association, and may be awarded to persons who are currently members of the Association, the regional Association(s), or the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Sarah Hobgood, Longwood University Earlier this year the Cassell Interpretation Lab was dedicated at the University of Maryland Department of Communication in the College of Arts and Humanities. The lab will support the new graduate program in interpreting and translation and is named in honor of Donna Cassell Ratcliffe and her mother Carolyn Harrison, both of whom are University of Maryland alumnae. Donna is the Director of Career Services at Virginia Tech and a former VACE and EACE president. Congratulations, Donna! Congratulations to Sara Greene from Washington and Lee University on her promotion from Career Advisor to Assistant Director of Career Development! In addition to her work with students, Sara also coordinates assessment, outreach, and marketing for the Career Development office, including social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter. Her promotion is official on July 1, 2014.

5 Thank you to the Conference Planning Committee and Co-chairs, Emily Culbertson and Katie Steuer, for making the conference a huge success! HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE VACE ANNUAL CONFERENCE APRIL 23-25, 2014 Minute to Win It Teambuilding Exercise Michael Lawston, New Immediate Past- President Employer Panel and Break-out Sessions Nicolette Pizzitola, Speaker Student Panel Door Prizes!