Ithaca College

The College Student Personnel Association of New York has recognized two outstanding Ithaca College professionals at this year's annual conference.

Lisa Maurer, Coordinator of the Center for LGBT Education, Outreach, and Services was awarded the 2006 Distinguished Service to Higher Education Award for her outstanding work in improving the learning climate in post-secondary institutions. Her contributions to the profession include 29 publications, service on 31 committees and boards and over 100 workshops and presentations. As a direct result of Lisa's work, Ithaca College has been recently recognized as one of the 100 best colleges in the nation for LGBT students.


Russell Martin, Assistant Director for the Center for Student Leadership & Involvement has received the 2006 Meritorious Contribution as a New Professional Award. Since he joined the profession three years ago, he has won the 2005 Esther Lloyd-Jones Case Study competition and has volunteered on the CSPA conference program committee, the ACPA placement support team for 2006, and presented at this year's CSPA conference.

Please join me in congratulating these two outstanding individuals!