- Joanne Goldwater, Associate Dean of Students/Director of Residence Life/Sign Language Instructor, is actively involved in two civic causes and her professional housing officers association. In Jan 2013, she will become the chair of the Research and Educational Foundation of the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I). She is also serving as the Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Arc of Southern Maryland (an organization that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities). However, what has touched her heart more than anything in the past two years is her volunteer work for the American Cancer Society (ACS). A 2 year (& counting!) breast cancer survivor with a strong desire to provide education and support to others, Joanne is involved with the College’s Relay for Life event (March 2- 3, 2013 in the MPOARC). She serves on the planning committee for the county-wide Relay for Life (June 8-9, 2013 at Leonardtown High School) and she served on the committee for St. Mary’s County Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) event on Oct 7. If you have any questions, worries, fears, concerns, or a desire to go for a cup of tea, please feel free to contact Joanne at x4207, GL 150, or jagoldwater@smcm.edu.
- Mandy Reinig, Director of International Education, and Caitlin Ginter, Associate Director of IE, went to the NAFSA [Association of International Educators] Regional Conference which took place Nov. 15-17 in Alexandria, VA. Mandy presented “Pin It! Tweet It! Post It! Engaging Diverse Audiences” and “I Speak English, What Else is There to Know: Orientation for Study Abroad”. Caitlin presented “The NAFSA Academy Experience”.
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