The National Catholic College Admissions Association
|
Kate ButtersFranciscan University of Steubenville - Steubenville, OHHometown: Madison, VA Major: Nursing Kate Butters wanted two things out of a college education: an academic foundation that would help her succeed in this life, and a spiritual foundation that would help her succeed in the next. She found both at Franciscan University of Steubenville. | ||
|
Felix LopezThe Catholic University of America - Washington, DCHometown: Buena Park, CA Major: Philosophy, Pre-Law “With picturesque scenery, well-designed landscaping and buildings ranging from old stone castle types to modern industrial types, CUA's campus holds plenty of beauty with its rich history. Also, many people, faculty and students alike, share a great hospitable spirit and show a genuine interest in helping one another. Lastly, public transportation is accessible and dependable with the metro stop on campus and the city of Washington, D.C. and all its professional, social, and cultural opportunities at our fingertips!” |
||
|
Adam Hare, Class of 2010Creighton University - Omaha, NEHometown: Overland Park, KS Major: Biology Creighton Students Union President “The opportunities for research and hands-on lab experience are second to none at Creighton. Because of these opportunities, I have been able to acquire the skills with the technology that is needed to land high level internships and was able to get a summer research internship in a neuroscience lab at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The whole Creighton experience has been truly transformative for me, and it changed me as a person, not just as a scholar.” |
||
|
Jingqiu Guan, Class of 2011Saint Mary's College, Notre DameHometown: Chengdu, China Major: French and Economics From dance and playing the piano, to her business and French courses, Jingqiu has the opportunity to explore her passions at Saint Mary’s. In her first year, she took a French course and fell in love with the language. A semester in D |
||
|
Peter HeuerNiagara University, NY“I knew I wanted to attend Niagara as an Education major since I was a sophomore in High School. Niagara's Education program has garnered and maintained the highest respect both nationally and internationally. Academically, there was no questioning my decision. My only fear was that as a commuter, I would miss out on the “college experience”. Niagara, however, has provided me an environment in which I have become both academically and socially involved. Through campus activities and my experience working with NU’s Radio Station and Theatre Department I have begun new experiences that continue to grow every day.” |
||
|
Nathan Thornton, Class of 2012University of Portland – Portland, ORHometown: Boise, ID Major: Nursing “The University of Portland creates its own community on The Bluff. I compete in Cross Country and Track. Even though we are in a large school division for sports (NCAA Division I), we have the feel of a small school. You can go anywhere on campus and find someone to talk to or hang out with. Classes are small, and your professors want you to succeed. Nothing can be better than getting on a first name basis with a professor and being noticed in a class.” |
||
|
Kimberleigh CostanzoIona College, New Rochelle, NYHometown: Bethpage, NY Major: Philosophy Minor: Performing Arts Dance, Peace and Justice Studies, and Women's Studies Kimberleigh Costanzo is an honors student at Iona College and a member of the class of 2014. Kimberleigh chose Iona for its location in the suburbs, proximity to NYC and for the small-school atmosphere. “I love all that Iona h |
||
|
Anna Kallqvist, Class of 2014Mount Mercy University - Cedar Rapids, IAHometown: Stockholm, Sweden Anna had no idea where she wanted to go after she had graduated high school. Several schools in the United States contacted Anna, but after being recruited for golf, she made a visit to Mount Mercy and decided it would be a good fit. |
||
|
Brandon Milonovich, Class of 2011Co-presented with current teachers at a statewide conferenceHometown: Amsterdam, NY Major: Math/Education 7-12 “I do a lot of after school programs with SCRATCH, the computer program language for kids developed at MIT. The great thing is it gives me the opportunity to take what I’ve learned in the classroom and apply it in education settings, and to get kids really engaged and to enjoy themselves learning, just the real way a kid should learn. I’ve had the opportunity to see math being taught in other schools and to really learn how math should be taught. Saint Rose trains educators in the student centered model which is really the way children should learn.” |
||
|
Adrienne BoykinFordham University - New York, NYHometown: Middletown, NJ Adrienne Boykin wanted to go to college in New York City, and when she came to Fordham’s tree-lined campus at Rose Hill, she found it “comforting,” she says. “It brings students together.” Boykin, who graduated in |
.jpg)
President's Letter and Updates
2009-10 National CCAA President, Jon Boeckenstedt
April 2010
My tenure on the presidential track at the National Catholic College Admission Association has been a period of great change for our organization, and yet, it's just the beginning as we move forward into 2011 and beyond.
In the past year, we've combined a great deal of work with a lot of fun, and I can honestly say that our organization is much stronger today for the work of our Board in the past two years.
Some of the things your Board has accomplished:
• We've conducted a national study in partnership with Noel-Levitz on financial aid allocation at Catholic Colleges and Universities, to augment our previous studies on the perceptions of Catholic Higher Education and the attitudes of alumni.
• After saying farewell to Brian Lynch and thanking him for his many years of loyal service to the Board, we conducted a national search and hired Joyce Masek to be our new Executive Director. A graduate of Boston College and a former admissions officer at Marquette, Joyce is also connected to Ohio Dominican, where her husband is a faculty member. We've already discovered that her connections to, and support of, Catholic higher education to be valuable to us.
• We've undertaken a functional and graphic redesign of the National CCAA website, which is now live! Please check it out at www.catholiccollegesonline.org
• Offered recruitment tours to Puerto Rico and Central America, which have both received very positive reviews from admissions officers and local college counselors.
• We hosted as many as 1,000 people in Baltimore during the NACAC Conference, and have made our reception the hottest ticket at NACAC for high school counselors.
• We've reorganized our Board representation to ensure we're always able to attract the best talent from Catholic Higher Education to serve you and your institution.
• And, in an economy that is making everyone think about value, we've actually lowered the annual membership dues, starting with the 2010 cycle.
But there is even more great news to look forward to.
• For the first time ever, we'll be asking Catholic high school members to join us in the organization, and we'll be allowing other high school and independent counselors to affiliate with us as friends of the organization.
• We'll be creating an online presence that will allow members to connect with each other to discuss topics of interest.
• We're making our Guide to the Catholic Colleges available for free in electronic format to anyone-parents, students, counselors-who wants a copy.
• With our new website, we will be including your news, information, and campus photos to increase your online college search presence.
• And, last but not least, we'll be holding our annual reception at NACAC in St. Louis, at the Museum of Westward Expansion (better known as the Gateway Arch.) We've already arranged for dedicated use of the cars to the top of the arch, the museum, the movie theaters, and the common gathering space, and we're still working to add more fun and excitement to the evening!
In the coming weeks, we'll be sending an invoice for your membership renewal for the 2010-2011 year; if you'd prefer to save us some postage and paper, Joyce will be happy to send you a pdf version instead; just email her to let her know.
Please read important details about our new website, our successful fall Puerto Rico recruitment program, and the membership drive. We hope you will participate in all of these efforts, as they offer tremendous member benefits to your institution.
It's been a pleasure and an honor to serve as your president this year, and as I look forward to moving into my past-president's year, I'm very excited about both the Board's accomplishments and our future direction. Thank you for your support in the past, and for your work in promoting an advancing Catholic Higher Education.
Sincerely,
Jon Boeckenstedt
National CCAA President
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Policy and Planning
DePaul University
>> Order Now!
Why Should I Consider A Catholic College Or University?
Hear the top 10 reasons why, from the President of DeSales University in the Philadelphia area. Fr. Bernard O' Connor's list is here.
MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, JOIN US IN CENTRAL AMERICA!
The registration deadline for our March 2012 Central America Recruitment Program has been extended to January 6, 2012. Don't miss this opportunity to meet over 1300 students, their parents, and high school counselors! Click here (scroll down) for more details and registration information. We hope you can join us.
