Kennesaw State University students gain experience from nonprofit management education conference
Kennesaw State University students‚ faculty and staff traveled to Las Vegas‚ Nevada…
Georgia (Feb 5, 2003) — Kennesaw State University students gain experience from nonprofit management education conference
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Kansas City‚ Mo. −− Kennesaw State University students‚ faculty and staff traveled
to Las Vegas‚ Nevada‚ to attend the American Humanics Management Institute‚ a nonprofit
management education conference‚ January 2−4. More than 500 students from 70 colleges
and universities cut their semester breaks short to network with nonprofit executives‚
participate in a simulated case study‚ and attend workshops led by local and national
experts in nonprofit management.
American Humanics is a national alliance of colleges‚ universities‚ and nonprofit
organizations that prepares and certifies college students for professional careers
in youth and human service agencies. American Humanics is affiliated with more than
75 colleges and universities nationwide including Kennesaw State University; and partners
with 18 national nonprofit organizations including Boys & Girls Clubs‚ United Way‚
and the YMCA.
The purpose of the annual Management Institute is to expose junior and senior students
to experiences they will encounter as youth and human service agency professionals.
This conference is considered the capstone professional development experience for
students enrolled in the American Humanics nonprofit management program. It is held
annually during the first week in January and rotates to a different city each year.
Keynote speakers included Dr. Leslie Lenkowsky‚ Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation
for National and Community Service; Dr. Robert Long‚ Vice President of Philanthropy
for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation; and Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger‚ famed Notre Dame football
player and motivational speaker.
Kim Wilson‚ a senior at the Kennesaw State University‚ served as an Advisory Council
Member for the 2003 American Humanics Management Institute held at the beginning of
January.
Others representing Kennesaw State University at this year's conference included Executive
Director Louise Bill‚ and the following students:
Nancy Bailey
Jackie Brewton
Melvie Gallagher
Allison Hair
Lyresa McGriff−Yuille
Kimberly Wilson
Kennesaw State University and other American Humanics campuses also participate with
CampusCares‚ a project created by a coalition of national higher education associations.
The project encourages college campuses to identify‚ recognize‚ and encourage the
involvement of students‚ faculty‚ administration‚ and staff to serve their community
and contribute to its well−being.
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Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing
student population of 15‚600 from 118 countries. The fifth largest out of 34 institutions
in the University System of Georgia‚ KSU offers 55 undergraduate and graduate degree
programs.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 38,000 students. With 13 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
