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OCPA's 25th Anniversary Celebration:

Reflecting on Our Past to Envision Our Future

As OCPA celebrated its silver anniversary during the 2001 Fall Conference, over 160 OCPA members, past presidents, student affairs faculty and graduate students and new members joined in at the party…and what a party! It began with recognition of 12 past presidents in attendance including our first president and ACPA Diamond Honoree, Fayetta Paulsen and ended with our current President, Scott Smith. Keynote speaker, Robert Gatti laid the foundation for a memorable conference by taking us down the path of 25 years of OCPA memories.  

After 27 educational sessions and an enlightening featured presentation by Dr. Steven Michael, ACE Fellow and Kent State professor, the social networking marathon began! At the Past President’s Reunion, past presidents Joanne Risacher and Susan Eklund-Leen were seen talking with Kent VP Nancy Scott and CSU VP Dr. Njeri Nuru-Holm while graduate students wandered over to the City Centre to catch some shopping before the Silver Reflections Anniversary Reception. Once everyone made their way over to the Ohio State Capitol, OCPA guests were treated to fancy finger foods fit for a king and historical tours throughout the Capitol. 

After an extremely restful night sleeping on the Westin Hotel’s famous “heavenly bed” and a try at the “heavenly shower,” conference participants attended three more rounds of concurrent sessions before settling in to the final Awards Luncheon in the Grand Ballroom…and it was grand! Awards Chair, Jacqui Slinger presented the Innovative Program and Diversity Award to Capitol University, Kelly Pero (Graduate Student of the Year), Tracy Benner (Accomplished Leader), Meghan Houghton (New Professional), and JoAnn Kroll (Mentor Award). Mike Patterson (Grad Member at Large) presented the first place prize to Jodi Gill and Miriam Williams for the Robert A. Dubick Case Study competition with the assistance of Conni Dubick of KSU. 

President Scott Smith shared his outlook on and accomplishments by OCPA during his term and shared his visions for the organization’s future. And as the OCPA planning team closed it’s 25^th Anniversary Conference, we were happy to hand it over to the capable hands of Ava Jean Fiebig of Xavier University who will serve as the 2002 Conference Chair!

Thanks All and “Happy Anniversary OCPA!”

Sandra Emerick, 2001 Conference Chair  

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