NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University staff in Recruiting, Admissions and Enrollment Management facilitated four educational sessions during the 75th annual Louisiana Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (LACRAO) conference in Lake Charles. The NSU team shared best practices and highlighted the university’s work in enrollment management, student success and related areas with higher education professionals from across Louisiana.
The conference marked the conclusion of Director of Enrollment Management Van Erikson’s year as LACRAO president.
“During the year, LACRAO continued to strengthen statewide collaboration, professional development, communication and engagement among admissions, recruitment, registrar and enrollment professionals,” Erikson said.
Director of Recruiting Emily Miller McPherson was recognized with LACRAO’s Mid-Level Professional Award, an outstanding recognition of her leadership and contributions to the profession.
Northwestern State Director of Recruiting Emily Miller McPherson, left, earned LACRAO’s Mid-Level Professional Award during the organization’s 75th annual conference. Director of Enrollment Management Van Erikson is the organization’s immediate past president.
Northwest Louisiana Recruiter Danielle Cabrera was named to LACRAO’s executive board and will serve as vice president of Administration and Finance while Erikson will continue to serve as past president.
Information on NSU Recruiting is available at https://www.nsula.edu/admissions/find-your-recruiter/.
Personnel who represented NSU at the LACAO convention were, front row from left, Taquita Bell, director of Admissions; Abigail Ramos, enrollment specialist; Danielle Cabrera, northwest Louisiana recruiter; Payton Noe, assistant director of Recruiting; Abigail Chevalier, Mikaela Sarpy, admissions coordinator; Chasity Tousek, Admissions records analyst, and Lora Hayes, assistant director of Admissions. On the back row are Kris Simon, southeast Louisiana recruiter; Kolbe Burrell, southwest Louisiana recruiter; Jordan Williams, enrollment specialist; Max Sander, central Louisiana recruiter; Zoe Johnson, coordinator of marketing and events for Recruiting; Emily Miller McPherson, director of Recruiting; Van Erikson, director of Enrollment Management, and Lisa Fortenberry, Admissions coordinator.