Member Spotlight: Shaking It Up with Courtney Marshall
By: Kaley Daniel As a child, Courtney’s picture of what she would be when she grew up changed daily. From ice skater to gymnast, veterinarian to environmental scientist nothing cured her fickle interests until she discovered her love of the written word and event planning. Though Courtney says she still doesn’t know what she wants to be when she grows up – she’s even thought about going back to school to be a veterinary technician – she loves alumni relations and the fun and varied experiences her position provides. On any given day, the activity from Texas Tech Alumni Association Director...
Read MoreLubbock Professional Chapter Wins Big in National Awards
By: Melissa Wofford The National Board of Directors selected the Lubbock Professional Chapter as the winner of the following 2012 Chapter Awards: Overall Outstanding Chapter (Large Chapter) Student Chapter Programming Best Website Best Fundraising Program Chapter Excellence Award In addition, member Jeanna Roach has been awarded a Chapter Star Award.
Read MoreNew Members: October 2012
By: Caitlin Hogge Welcome to our new members! We are so thankful for your membership and can’t wait to see what you bring to the organization! Haily Assiter, community relations, Ronald McDonald House of Charities of the Southwest Danielle White, graduate research assistant, Texas Tech University Nancy Sharp, director of communications and community relations, Lubbock ISD Kristin Thomas, marketing coordinator, Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. Susan Moeller Alyssa Kitten, communications coordinator, Visit Lubbock Courtney Marshall, director of membership, Texas Tech Alumni Association Diana...
Read MoreThankful for Mentorship
By: Kendall Wheeler Since November is the most thankful month of all, three Lubbock AWC members were asked to share about mentorship and how it has impacted their careers. Read their responses below and remember to thank someone this month who has helped guide your career. How has a mentor impacted your career? Diana Melcher: I’ve been lucky to have a few mentors in my career, but my first (and favorite) made me feel like a valuable part of his team. He quietly encouraged me and helped me acquire the confidence to show everyone that I had the knowledge and talent to be valuable to the...
Read MoreNovember 2012 Member Stand Outs
By: Melissa Wofford Danette Baker and two Texas Tech graduate students, Clay Craig and Brittany Campbell, had their abstract, “Digital House Calls: Are health care professionals becoming more social?” accepted for presentation at the Fourth International Research Conference for Graduate Students at Texas State University. The AWC’s Matrix Foundation approved Kaley Daniel to begin the Certified Communications Professional Program. Vangelia Perryman presented “Agency Capacity, Programs, and Nutrition” Oct. 9 in Chicago at a...
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