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Thank You for an Awesome Conference .
The 2015 NACAS Annual Conference was a success and the reactions have been phenomenal. We are grateful for all who participated, attended, and presented to make this conference a great experience! The NACAS Education Foundation Silent Auction & Raffle raised $9,414! These funds will help support professional development and leadership opportunities necessary for NACAS members to be successful as they support higher education through auxiliary/campus services in an ever-changing environment.

NACAS Names Kelsey Harmon Finn as New Chief Executive Officer
Charlottesville, VA (October 16, 2015) – NACAS, the largest auxiliary and ancillary services organization serving higher education, announced today that they have appointed Kelsey Harmon Finn as the new CEO of NACAS effective January 11, 2016. Dr. Eleanor Mower will continue to act as Interim CEO until Ms. Harmon Finn is in place. Learn more

2014 Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2014 NACAS Member Award winners! Your creativity, dedication to auxiliaries, and commitment to higher education have impacted not only your schools but all of NACAS.

Communication Services – James McHaley, director of student affairs marketing, Northwestern University
David H. Lord Award for Community Service – Gary Coltek, executive director, chef de cuisine, Kennesaw State University
Edwin R. Golden Award for Inclusive Excellence – Auxiliary Business Development, the University of Utah
Edwin R. Golden Award for Inclusive Excellence – University Student Centers, NC State University
Innovative Achievement in Auxiliary Services – G. Paul Storey, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation
Innovative Use of Technology – RamTech, Virginia Commonwealth University (Sponsored by Shop24)
Outstanding Business Partner of the Year – PepsiCo Foodservice
Regional Mentor – Central Region – Matthew Portner, director of auxiliary services, Ashland University
Regional Mentor - East Region – Erma Baker, assistant vice president of business services & chief procurement officer, University of Mary Washington
Regional Mentor – South Region – Melissa Moore, director of communications - campus services, Georgia Tech
Regional Mentor - West Region – Jared Ceja, CASP, director of stores, California State University, Long Beach.
Regional Rising Star Scholarship - Central Region – Anthony Coschignano, CASP, executive director of auxiliary services, Valparaiso University (Sponsored by The Spelman & Johnson Group)
Regional Rising Star Scholarship - East Region – Monika Samuelsson, marketing specialist, LeHigh University (Sponsored by The Spelman & Johnson Group)
Regional Rising Star Scholarship - South Region – Nikki Godfrey, director, promotions & events, LSU (Sponsored by The Spelman & Johnson Group)
Regional Rising Star Scholarship - West Region – Glenna Muncy, CASP, parking services director, University of Alaska Anchorage (Sponsored by The Spelman & Johnson Group)
Silver Torch – Sharon Turner, assistant director auxiliary services, University of North Texas
Robert F. Newton Award for Distinguished Service - Charles Figari, vice president & chief auxiliary officer, University of Texas at Houston
Volunteer of the Year – Felecia Townsend, director, business services, Florida International University, University Park
Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, Jr. Legacy Award – James McDermott, CASP, business manager, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville