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President's Message: Pride

We have just concluded our national conference in Austin with a fabulously attended college fair. As Texas ACAC President, I was honored to represent this wonderful association as the host state association. Thanks to the more than 500 TACAC members who attended the conference and made this one of the largest national conference in recent years. Special thanks to Christine Bowman of Southwestern University and Justin Doty from Trinity University. These two individuals, their Local Arrangements Committee and the countless volunteers made us all proud. Special recognition goes out to Jeff Pilchek, Karen Allen, and the amazing staff at Austin Westlake High School for going over and beyond the call of duty.

Texas ACAC received special recognition for the highest increase and the highest percentage increase in NACAC members from Texas. Our very own college and financial aid hotline, www.asktacac.com, received the NACAC Rising Star award for its value to the students, counselors, and parents in Texas.

As our fall recruitment and admission cycles are in full gear it is hard to stop and think of the work we do, as we too often are distracted. We should all notice that what we do everyday makes a positive impact on so many individual lives – no matter what side of the desk we sit behind. Our work matters. So, give yourself a pat on the back and keep up the good work.

Look for the great things we will be doing in the spring. Our annual conference in San Antonio promises to be a great opportunity for professional development. We will revive our drive-in workshops headed by our Professional Development committee. And, we will once again host our successful college connection program, Camp College, this summer on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

Have a great fall semester. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. It is truly an honor to serve as your president.

 

Yours,

Jeff Fuller; TACAC President
University of Houston

05-12-2008 -- Jay Evan's Retirement from Austin College 05-02-2008 -- TACAC LPC Number 03-31-2008 -- Camp College - Call for Donations 03-31-2008 -- Camp College - Volunteers Needed 03-01-2008 -- NACAC Legislative Conference 03-01-2008 -- Treasurer's Report 01-26-2008 -- Action Alert . . . [More News]

09-25-2008 - 09-27-2008 -- NACAC 2008 Annual Conference 07-21-2008 - 07-25-2008 -- Admission and College Counseling Institute at UTSA 07-21-2008 - 07-22-2008 -- Two-Year Recruitment, Outreach, and Orientation Co 06-13-2008 - 06-14-2008 -- TACAC Leadership Development Institute 06-09-2008 - 06-12-2008 -- Camp College 05-22-2008 - 05-23-2008 -- TG Retention Training Seminar for Indep Colleges . . . [More Events]

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