By Ryan Downey, Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleMembership Committee Co-Chair The Membership Committee has been hard at work developing an updated brochure to highlight the many benefits of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling. The Membership Brochure had been dormant since…
By Mayra Lagunas, University of IllinoisInclusion, Access, and Success Committee Member While the forecast for immigration reform remains uncertain, the Inclusion, Access, and Success Committee continues to take strides to better serve undocumented students. The most recent endeavor has taken…
By Carin Smith, Lawrence UniversityICE Committee Chair We have been busier than ever these past few months and I’m pleased to announce the following: More Programs Coming 2 (possibly 3) new Illinois College Exposition programs will be added to the 2104-2015…
By DJ Menifee, Knox CollegeNACAC Delegate Director Transitioning into manhood is about coming of age--reaching that point in life where a man understands his own power to control his destiny. It’s more than simply having the traits or characteristics of…
By @Traci_Flowers, Loyola Academy My Twitter addiction I joined Twitter a few years ago. I had a personal account, and would try to talk to country music artist Blake Shelton ;). I thought it was just another social media outlet to…
President-Elect Anne Kremer and President Mike Dunker at NACAC's headquarters in Washington D.C. for leadership training By Mike Dunker, President I just finished two days of leadership training in Washington D.C. Leaders from all of NACAC’s affiliates gathered for…
Calling all new (and future) admissions professionals! Plan to join us in July for the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling’s annual professional development and networking experience, Summer Institute! In partnership with the greater IACAC community, the 2014 Summer Institute…
Erin Hoover is an Assistant Director of Admission at McKendree University and is currently a co-chair of the Conference Program Committee. How long have you worked in admission? I'm in my 8th year of admission work; 5 years in the office at…
By Zachary George, DePaul UniversityMiddle Management Institute Co-Chair The Middle Management Institute faculty members have been hard at work to secure a successful conference for our colleagues in the profession with 3-7 years of experience. In its 4th year as a…
By Paris Brown, Lawrence UniversityMember of the Inclusion, Access and Success Committee, LGBTQ+ Sub-Committee The GLAAD Media Reference Guide defines transgender as: “An umbrella term (adj.) for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from the sex they were assigned at…