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I/II/III Regional 2021 Conference: Keynote Speakers

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:48:28 GMT

We are thrilled to announce Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson and Drew Dudley as this year’s keynote speakers! Meet Your Speakers


	Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson


	Dr. J has spent the last 20 years of her life creating and facilitating co-curricular learning experiences for college students, as well as transformational workshops for a variety of audiences. EduCare Training and Consulting, LLC was birthed out of a passion for equipping leaders and a desire to support those who follow.

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	Drew Dudley


	Drew Dudley is the Founder and Chief Catalyst of Day One Leadership, Inc., which helps organizations around the world increase their leadership capacity. Prior to founding Day One, he spent 8 years as the Director of one of Canada’s largest leadership development programs at the University of Toronto, and served as National Chair of one of Canada’s largest youth charities.

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	We are very excited to have Patrice and Drew at this year’s event. And we can’t wait to see you there, too! Make sure you have your calendars marked because we’re only weeks away from this year’s regional conference on February 26 & 27. Explore the conference schedule today by visiting your region’s webpage.

Summary of 2019 NODA Regional Conferences

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 19:19:36 GMT

2019 Regional Award Winners

Region I

Outstanding New Professional Award
Nicole Crozier, University of Victoria

Innovative Program Award
Online Pre-Arrival Program, University of Victoria

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
Eddie Cells, University of Idaho

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
Jack Whittle, University of Montana

Region II

Outstanding New Professional Award
Kelci Goss, California State University-Fresno

Innovative Program Award
Reinventing the Evening Meeting, University of California-Davis

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
Theora Brown, Cal State- LA

Region III

Outstanding New Professional Award
Patrick Fredericks, Fort Lewis College

Innovative Program Award
Utah State University's system-wide Orientation Modules, University of Utah

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Seth Bumgarner, Metropolitan State University

Region IV

Outstanding Orientation Professional
Meighan Burke, Arkansas Tech University

Outstanding New Professional Award
Marissa Steimel, Missouri Western State University

Innovative Program Award
First Year TRAC, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
Destini Carrington, Oklahoma City University

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
Denise Aviles, Alvin Community College

Region V

Outstanding Orientation Professional Award
Jenni Brost, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Outstanding New Professional Award
Bailey Jimmison, University of Northern Iowa

Innovative Program Award
Panther Academic Welcome, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Kelin Siber, University of Iowa

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
Michael Hagen, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Region VI

Outstanding Orientation Professional
Kris Klann, University of Florida

Outstanding New Professional Award
Laura Laughlin, University of Southern Mississippi

Innovative Program Award
Teal Bridge Transfer Student Program, University of North Carolina-Wilmington

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Jennifer Karpinski, University of Central Florida

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader
Mikahla Hammons, Wingate University

Region VII

Outstanding New Professional
Joey Oteng, Otterbein University

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
Sarah Cline, Saginaw Valley State University

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
Amanda Augustyniak, Marietta College

Region VIII

Outstanding New Professional
Matt Hicks, Towson University

Innovative Program Award
I Am UVA, University of Virginia

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Bryson Purcell, Bloomsburg University

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
Brad Lanza, Virginia Tech

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
Noriluz Osuro, Prince George Community College

Region IX

Outstanding Orientation Professional Award
Betsy Staff, Binghamton University

Outstanding New Professional Award
Eric Gerona Carnaje, University of Vermont

Innovative Program Award
Orientation Express Bus, SUNY Oswego

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Alyssa Cohen, Binghamton University

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
David Smith, University of Vermont

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
Ariel Gutman, SUNY Oswego

Summary of 2018 NODA Regional Conferences

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:43:01 GMT

2018 Regional Award Winners

Region I

Innovative Program Award
Guide Core Communication Training Curriculum, Gonzaga University

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Taylor Briggs, Seattle University

Outstanding New Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Brett McKinney, Director of New Student Programs at Portland State University

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader
Jasmine Peachey, University of Victoria

Showcase Award - Best Student Presentation
Caroline Brode, College of Western Idaho

Showcase Award - Best Overall Presentation
Emma Tibbits, Kendra Ramsey, Amaris Penaloza-Rayo, University of Washington

Region II

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Simone Jackson, California State University, Fullerton

Outstanding New Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Micki Estuesta, Associate Director of New Student Services at University of California, Berkeley

Outstanding Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Chrissy Roth-Francis, Director of New Student Services at University of California, Berkeley

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader
Brianna Vesch, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Showcase Award - Best Overall Presentation
Simone Jackson, California State University, Fullerton

Region III

Innovative Program Award
Pre-Campus Academy, Fort Lewis College

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Mari Ward, New Mexico State University

Outstanding Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Richard Diaz, Director of First-Year Experience at Salt Lake Community College

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader
Agustin Bautista Silva at Salt Lake Community College

Region IV & V

Innovative Program Award
Global Leadership Experience at University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Innovative Program Award
AIM Student Leader Seminar at University of North Texas

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Amy Lintner, University of Iowa

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Miguel Soto, West Texas A&M University

Outstanding New Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Matt Meyers, Assistant Director of New Student Programs at University of Arkansas

Outstanding Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Tina Arthur, Director of Orientation Services at University of Iowa

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader
Cherlora (Lori) Williamson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader
Landon Younger, Fort Hays State University

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader at a Two Year Institution
Haleigh Latham, Tyler Junior College

Showcase Award - Best Overall Presentation
Larry Cloud, University of Arkansas

Showcase Award - Best Overall Presentation
Jenni Brost, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Region VI

Innovative Program Award
Voyages: International Online Orientation, University of Florida

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Blaise Bolemon, University of Georgia

Outstanding New Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Jourdan Harmon, Coordinator of Orientation at University of South Carolina

Outstanding Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Elizabeth Burns, Associate Director of New Student Orientation at University of Alabama at Burmingham

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader
Taylor Mierendorf, University of South Florida

Showcase Award - Best Student Presentation
Imani Harris, Kayla Hubbard, and Adria Mulligan, University of Southern Mississippi

Showcase Award - Best Overall Presentation
Jacque Powers, North Carolina A&T State University

Region VII

Innovative Program Award
Pursue Your Strengths, Franklin College

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Lyndsey Savard, Ohio University

Outstanding New Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Craig Johnson, Assistant Director of Orientation Programs, Purdue University

Outstanding Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Rachel Florence-Spaetzel, Director of Orientation Programs at Saginaw Valley State University

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader
Jahnee Horn, University of Toledo

Showcase Award - Best Overall Presentation
Todd Braverman, Virginia Cabrera, and Craig Johnson, Purdue University

Region VIII Awards

Innovative Program Award
Transfer Mentor Group, Towson University

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Kelli Murray, Virginia Tech

Outstanding New Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Eric Goins, Coordinator, Orientation, New Student & Family Programs, Temple University

Outstanding Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Heather Maginnis, Director of New Student Orientation, University of Delaware

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader
Ifeolu Olaseinde, Prince George's Community College

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader
Brandon Cheatham, Stockton University

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader
Emma Fortier, Lafayette College

Showcase Award - Best Student Presentation
Rose Harvey, Elena Kennington, and Rese Williams, Virginia Commonwealth University

Showcase Award - Best Overall Presentation
Christian Williams, University of Delaware

Region IX Awards

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Nick Migliorino, Hofstra University

Outstanding New Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Aileen Coughlin, Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Leadership, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Outstanding Orientation, Transition, & Retention Professional Award
Erin Keene-Crouse, Director, Coordinator of Admissions Events & Orientation, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Outstanding Graduate Student Leader
Dyana Moreira, St. Bonaventure University

Showcase Award - Best Student Presentation
Julie Royce & Sara Knight, Emmanuel College

Showcase Award - Best Overall Presentation
Erin Baker, Akilah Ho-Young, Woodrow-Sterling Scypion, Christine Roundtree, and Doretha Benn, University of Vermont

2015 Regional Award Winners

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 19:47:04 GMT

Region I Conference

Regional Innovative Program	Spark Program	Gonzaga University - First Year Experience Program
Outstanding Graduate Student	Kyle Flowers	Portland State University
Outstanding New OTR Professional	Keith Frazee	University of Oregon
Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Four Year	Nadine Mortell	University of Washington

Region II Conference

Regional Innovative Program	Pre-Orientation Homework on Blackboard	California State University Channel Island Kristen Moss
Outstanding OTR Professional	Andrene Kaiwi-Lenting	Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Outstanding New OTR Professional	My-Lan Huynh	California State University East Bay
Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Four Year	Edwin Alarid	California State University East Bay
Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Four Year	Lauren Cairns	San José State University

Region III Conference

Regional Innovative Program Award	"Picture Your First-Year"	University of Utah
Outstanding New OTR Professional	Amber Hoefe	Colorado State University
Outstanding Graduate Student	Addy Rastall	Colorado State University
Outstanding Undergraduate Student	Briana Pitkin	Southern Utah University

Region IV Conference

Outstanding Graduate Student	Alyssa Mustard	Fort Hays State University
Outstanding New OTR Professional	Veronica Weaver	Stephen F. Austin State University
Outstanding OTR Professional	Kristin Neeley	Missouri Western State University
Regional Innovative Program	First 40 Days at Fort Hays	Fort Hays State University
Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Four Year	Jessica Stroup	University of Texas - Arlington
Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Two Year	Crystal Martinez	Collin College

Region V Conference

Outstanding Graduate Student	Sarah Duster	Iowa State University
Outstanding New OTR Professional	Jennifer Brost	University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Four Year	Abbie Beadle	University of Iowa
Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Four Year	Abbey Young	University of Nebraska - Omaha
Region Innovative Program	"Adult Learner Orientation"	University of Nebraska - Omaha
Outstanding OTR Professional	Kimberlie Moock	Eastern Illinois University

Region VI Conference

Regional Innovative Program Award	FSU Care Family Orientation Program	Florida State University
Outstanding New OTR Professional	Tara Hawthorne	Murray State University
Outstanding Graduate Student	Sara Empson	University of Florida
Outstanding Undergraduate Student	Ryan Belotte	Louisiana State University

Region VII Conference

Outstanding Graduate Student	Kaci Durham	University of Dayton
Regional Innovative Program	"First Four"	Eastern Michigan University
Outstanding New OTR Professional	Sarah Wolfe	University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Outstanding OTR Professional	Re'Shanda Grace-Bridges	University of Dayton
Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Two Year	Jessyka Vernon-Matthews	University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Four Year	Tyler Paul	Purdue University

Region VIII Conference

Outstanding Graduate Student	Hannah Kucks	Ramapo College of New Jersey
Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Four Year	Shakarr Hawkins	Philadelphia University
Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Four Year	Dishon Hall	Maryland Institute College of Art
Outstanding OTR Professional	Jennifer Radwanski	Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Region IX Conference

Outstanding New OTR Professional	Hannah Fessler Ramsey	Rochester Institute of Technology
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Four Year	Maggie Dobbins	Emmanuel College
Outstanding OTR Professional	Jenny Granger	Lasell College
Regional Innovative Program	"Class of 2018 Expedition"	Becker College