University of Houston Division of Student Affairs - 2021–2022 Annual Report - University of Houston
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Division Achievements

The Division of Student Affairs has more than 400 professionals who work tirelessly throughout the year to help students at the University of Houston succeed. Their motivation and creativity is endless, as they achieve personal accomplishments and development each year.

Honors and Awards

BUSINESS SERVICES
Alicia Whitmire, Cougar Cudos Award 12-21, University of Houston Staff Council

CAMPUS RECREATION
William Cornelio, the UH Staff Council Rookie of the Year Award
Joseph Secrest, the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Horace Moody Award Region IV

CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Varselles Cummings, Association College Unions International Revis A. Cox Memorial Award for Multicultural Education and Social Justice

CENTER FOR FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE
Ja’Nelle King, Greer Dawson Wilson Scholarship, Association College Unions International

DEAN OF STUDENTS
Las Comadres received Honorable Mention, 2022 “Programs to Watch”
Example of Excelencia Award 2022

LGBTQ RESOURCE CENTER
Jaime Gonzales selected as Co-chair of Mayor Turner’s LGBTQ Advisory Board
Juliann Losey selected as the Houston Prides 365 Nonbinary/Gender Nonconforming Grand Marshall

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
Keith Kowalka elected to Association College Unions International Board of Trustees
Sandi Martin, Kyle Stehling, and Scott Radimer received the bronze award from Houston Public Relations Society America for 2021 Annual Report

STUDENT CENTERS
Eve Esch selected to serve as the Association College Unions International Conference Planning Team Chair for Denver 2024 and Cougar Cudos Award
Sarah Flores, the Association College Unions International Adell McMillian Memorial Scholarship
Kimberly Shaw-Reed, Association College Unions International – Edward S. Beanie Drake Founders Award
Creation Station, the Association College Unions International “Steal this Idea” competition awards:

  • Thao Nguyen, Bereniz Velazquez, Ashley Villalta, Erika Mejia,
  • 1st Place Promotional Campaigns Professional
  • Student Bereniz Velazquez, 2nd Place Brochure Award
  • Student Ashley Villalta, 2nd Place Multi-page Publications
  • Student Christie Le, 3rd Place Posters Award
  • Student Jakob Hoffman, Honorable Mention Poster Award

STUDENT HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
Aislyn Avery, the Top Program Award at the 2022 Southwest Association College & University Housing Officers annual conference
Janelle Brown, University of Houston Staff Council Outstanding Leadership Award
Don Yackley appointed to Southwest Association of College & University Housing Officers President