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The ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies introduce an updated framework of eight competency areas organized into Guiding Values and Essential Practices. The framework establishes shared baseline expectations for student affairs professionals while emphasizing continued professional development and growth throughout their careers.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary Arts student Nicolas Ramirez has been selected for the 2026 Michael S. Hanni Memorial Scholarship.
John Wesley Lowery coauthored a chapter on campus folklore in a new book, titled “Myths, Mysteries, and the Macabre on American Campuses.”
Mimi Benjamin, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program, and Hunter Bash, 2026 graduate of the Student Affairs in Higher Education program both were honored at the 2026 NASPA Region II conference.
The Student Affairs in Higher Education program honored graduating students and alumna Susan Storrick Timko during the 2026 SAHE Banquet, recognizing outstanding academic achievement, service, and professional contributions. The celebration also featured the annual student address delivered by Hunter Bash on behalf of the Class of 2026.
