Volume IV, Issue 3 Messenger June 2012 SAVE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE & THE DATE! 2012 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS 11th Annual Tammy Manko, President and 2012 Conference Chair, IUP PennACE Conference A warm PennACE summer greeting to all of our members and future members! I say, May 22 & 23, 2013 “future members,” because I encourage you Harrisburg Hilton, to share this newsletter with colleagues in Harrisburg, PA higher education as well as employers and potential partners in the world of career development and recruitment! I am optimistic that we can gain their PennACE Board of membership and/or partnership! Directors: 2012-2013 As we re-enter the atmosphere following a President: th Tammy Manko, IUP fantastic 10 Annual PennACE Conference in Pittsburgh, many of us are examining the Vice President/ President-Elect: future of career development and exploring Tina Moyer, Lehigh Carbon hiring trends and projections for the next 1- Community College 5 years. According to a few articles I Secretary: perused recently, Pittsburgh will be doing a Heather Balas, Thiel College great deal of hiring over the next year and is Treasurer: projecting better-than-national-average Rich Freed, Lehigh University business growth. One of the goals Membership Chair: established by the PennACE Executive Steve Hassinger, Central Penn Board is to increase our membership and, in College this regard, focus on employers and recruiters in particular. Communications Chair: Nichole Lefelhoc, Mansfield A quick conference overview is provided here to let you know how our jam-packed-with activities-and- University of PA information conference went: Member-at-Large/ 10th Annual PennACE Conference Theme…. Coaching Champions: A Decade of Excellence, Professional Development: Professionalism, and Success Krissie Doppelheuer, CALU Kudos to our Conference Planning Committee! The committee chairs included: Member-at-Large/Grants: Marketing & Registration: Cheryl Doll (Lehigh Carbon Community College) Jackie Meade, Westminster College Pre-conference Programs: Krissie Doppelheuer (California University of Pennsylvania) Member-at-Large/ Sponsorships & Vendors: Tina Moyer (Lehigh Carbon Community College) Governmental Relations: Site & Hospitality: Mark Anthony (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) Alana Albus, Muhlenberg Programs & Speakers: Diana Brush (Clarion University of Pennsylvania) & Heather Balas College (Thiel College) Past President: (cont. on page 4) Kate Carannante PennACE Messenger MEAGHAN CLISTER HONORED WITH DONNA DENTLER AWARD Amy Saul, Past President, Moravian College Meaghan Clister with California University of recognize the outstanding organizational and Pennsylvania (CALU) was honored with the professional services of a PaCCS member. Any Donna Dentler Award during the 2012 Annual PennACE member may nominate another current Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. The Donna or retired PennACE member. Self-nominations Dentler Service Award is presented by the are also accepted. Members of the Board may also Executive Board to PennACE members who have nominate and consider candidates throughout the provided outstanding service to the association. year. The first award was received by Donna The award was created by PaCCS (Pennsylvania Dentler of Messiah College in 1991. More about College Career Services Association) in 1992 to Donna Dentler. “...It’s time to promote the 2012 JoAnne Day Student of TAMMY MANKO RECEIVES KEYSTONE AWARD the Year Amy Saul, Past President, Moravian College Awards on Tammy Manko with Indiana University of contributions to and been actively involved in the Pennsylvania (IUP) was the recipient of the 2012 association within the first three years of your campus!” Keystone Award. The Keystone Award is membership...a keystone to the future of selected by the current Executive Board and PennACE! More about the Keystone Award. presented to a PennACE member who has made NOMINATE A DESERVING STUDENT TODAY! Gwen Miller, Member-at-Large/Student of the Year, Lebanon Valley College It’s time to promote the JoAnne Day Student of at their assignment a minimum of 120 hours and the Year Awards for 2012 on your campuses! do not need to have obtained credit for the PennACE recognizes the achievements and internship to be eligible for nomination. contributions made by interns and co-op students Deadline for completed applications is October enrolled at member institutions. One $500 award 26, 2012. If you have any questions, please will be given in each of three categories: contact Gwen Miller, Student of the Year Technical, Business, & Non-Profit (includes Committee Chair ([email protected]; 717-867- government). 6381). Complete information can be found at To be eligible for the 2012 awards, students must http://www.pennace.info/joanneday.asp. have completed their co-op or internship during Award recipients will be recognized at the Fall 2011, Spring 2012, and/or Summer 2012. PAGE 2 PennACE Conference in Harrisburg, PA in May Nominations for the awards may be made by the 2013. employer or school; nominees must have worked PennACE Messenger HIGHER EDUCATION TAKING A HIT WITH “...On a daily EDUCATIONAL CUTS Alana Albus, Government Relations Chair, Muhlenberg College basis, we hear Living in this economy is like going to an For your reading enjoyment, here are two articles of both budget amusement park and taking a ride on the roller that you may find interesting. One for the public coasters. You are up then down in seconds and all schools from the American Association of State dollar cuts and that is left is that feeling of nausea. If you are Colleges and Universities entitled “Top 10 Higher watching the news daily, like most of us do, then Education State Policy Issues for 2012”. The human capital you are on the same roller coaster ride. On a other, for provide and public schools, from the cuts in all daily basis, we hear of both budget dollar cuts and Chronicle of Higher Education entitled “Private human capital cuts in all sectors. When does it and Public Colleges Feel Ripples of Wall Street sectors…” stop? That depends on whom you are listening to Woes”. and their party affiliation. We are in an election You may need some aspirin. year, after all. THE YEAR IN REVIEW: “...67 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT @ PENNACE PennACE Krissie Doppelheuer, Professional Development Chair, CALU YEAR RECAP PRE-CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES members and August 2011—Career Services Management PennACE Conference attendees had the 11 non- Systems Vendor Showcase (hosted by IUP & opportunity to participate in free pre-conference West Chester University) activities. Site visits on May 22, 2012 to the Heinz members January 2012—NACE Webinars (hosted by 57 Center (12 attendees) and Rivers Casino (13 participated in CALU & Kutztown University) attendees) provided participants with a chance to May 2012—Pre-conference company tours see the inner workings of these organizations and professional (Pittsburgh, PA) learn about internship/employment opportunities. All events have stayed under budget Have an idea for professional development you’d development 67 members and 11 non-members participated like the committee to pursue? Contact Krissie opportunities in opportunities this year. Doppelheuer—[email protected]. this year…” MEMBERSHIP UPDATE Amity Fox, Membership chair, Dickinson College It was great to network with new members and 31. You can process a new or renewal membership reconnect with friends and colleagues at the through the PennACE website (www.pennace.info). conference! I am always energized by your If you’re not sure whether your membership is current dedication to collaboration, creativity, idea or needs to be renewed, please contact me— sharing, and relationship building. [email protected] or 717-245-1740. Some of your memberships may have expired June Steve Hassinger from Central Penn College will take 30. With our quarterly system for membership over as Membership Chair on July 1. You can reach him PAGE 3 renewals, it is easier than every to track your at [email protected] or 717-728-2262. membership status. Annual renewal dates are It has been an absolute pleasure serving the organization March 31, June 30, September 30, or December as your Membership Chair! PennACE Messenger CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED... Hosted at the Hyatt Place-Pittsburgh North Shore gorgeous table centerpieces; a Pittsburgh with its incredible amenities, aesthetic appeal, Pirates backpack; textbooks from Career and easy access to a plethora of dining and Communications, Inc.; Vector Marketing’s “114 entertainment venues! $200 Cutco knives gift; Candid Career’s full- conference 114 conference participants, with 43 of them year-of service subscription; Pizza Hut and being newcomers to PennACE, and 54 different Starbucks gift cards; a Pittsburgh Pirates participants, colleges, universities, and companies represented! umbrella; an autographed photo of Pittsburgh with 43 of 51 pre-conference participants enjoying site visits Steeler, Brett Keisel; and an autographed to H.J. Heinz or The Rivers Casino as well as an photo of Pittsburgh Steeler, Hines Ward! them being evening Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game at PNC As you take time to reflect this summer and newcomers to Park! continue planning for the coming year of An exciting, fun, and always entertaining opening recruitment, hiring, and career development, PennACE …” presentation/game from John Snyder of Slippery please keep PennACE in mind! As a growing Rock University: “PennACE Comes to professional organization, we need your