Megan O'Rourke Providence College IACAC President As we finish out my presidential year, I hope you’ll indulge me for some final updates and information to share. It’s truly been a pleasure to serve as President of IACAC, and while not…
Diana Mondragón Dundee Crown High School The legacy of racism is evident in many social systems such as in healthcare, housing, and education. Some of this legacy, such as the disproportionate rates of BIPOC in the criminal legal system, are…
Have you checked out the new Movers and Shakers yet? Probably not, but that's ok! We know there has been a lot of "new" in the past year+ so we hope you'll check it out when you get a chance!…
This month's Member Spotlight features Faith Haley, Associate Director of Admission at Rockford University. How long have you worked in counseling? 6 years How did you get into counseling? Like many people, I stumbled into admission counseling. I was on…
Julie Nelson Xavier University Think back, if you can, to your first year as an admission professional. Just like with any new job, you learned by doing. You also probably learned by observing other counselors on the road, from talking…
Amy Thompson York Community High School Though I’m not a Deadhead, I do appreciate a good song when I hear it. I also appreciate great people and that’s what has brought me to this final Admission Essay article in my…
On behalf of the Project Reach Committee and co-chairs we are thrilled to announce this year's recipients, just in case you missed it at conference! Project Reach is a service project of IACAC with the goal of providing supplies, college…
Amy Thompson York Community High School IACAC Past President Thank you everyone for participating in voting on this year's important matters. Here is the voting turnout: Ballot for IACAC only members: 148 cast /707 total possible = 21% Ballot for…
Megan O'Rourke Providence College IACAC President These IACAC members were recognized for their many achievements and service to our organization this year. Inclusion, Access and Success Service Award Recipient This award was inaugurated in 2015, to recognize members who have…
Angie Cooksy Bradley University For those who know me well, you know that the phrase, “I have an idea”, is a regular part of my vocabulary. In 2019, I shared those words with Courtney Wallace and members of the IACAC…