Saint Martin’s Jan Berney honored nationally for commitment to students
Director of counseling services receives ANTSHE award
March 28, 2008
Lacey, Washington — Jan Berney, director of
counseling services at Saint Martin’s University, has received the
National Treasure Award from the Association for Non-Traditional
Students in Higher Education (ANTSHE). The award recognizes professors
and academic professionals for their dedication to non-traditional
students, honoring those faculty and staff members who consistently go
above and beyond in their work with students on campus.
Whitney Kippes, president of the Associated Students
of Saint Martin’s University, joined ANTSHE President Jeffrey Bunnell,
Communication Officer Martin Moore and Student Representative Jame
Cornett in presenting Berney with the award during a staff meeting on
March 26.
“On behalf of the nomination committee, members of
ANTSHE and the board of directors, we are pleased and are excited to
present the award to Jan Berney,” said Bunnell. “Jan has worked
tirelessly in supporting the non-traditional students for the last
couple of years.”
Now in her eighth year at Saint Martin’s, Berney
says what she enjoys most is helping students achieve personal and
educational success by supporting them through counseling, training and
other programs. “I am deeply grateful for this award and so appreciative
of the opportunity to work closely with our non-traditional students,”
remarked Berney upon receiving the honor. “I am inspired by the
Benedictine values of the University and motivated by students, my
colleagues, faculty and our monastic community.”
“Jan’s service to this campus has been outstanding
over the years,” commented Dean of Student Services Melanie Richardson.
“Her compassion and generosity truly capture the spirit of Saint
Martin’s. This award gives us a chance to pause and say ‘thank you’ to
Jan for her many contributions to the SMU community, particularly to our
non-traditional students.”
Saint Martin’s University will be hosting ANTSHE’s
2009 National Conference next March. For more information, visit
www.antshe.org.
Saint Martin’s University is an independent
four-year, Catholic, coeducational university located on a 320-acre
wooded campus in Lacey, Washington. Established in 1895 by the Catholic
Order of Saint Benedict, the University is one of 18 Benedictine
colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and the only
one west of the Rocky Mountains. Saint Martin’s University prepares
students for successful lives through its 21 majors and six graduate
programs spanning the liberal arts, business, education and engineering.
Saint Martin’s welcomes 1,250 students from many ethnic and religious
backgrounds to its main campus, and 650 more to its five extension
campuses located at Fort Lewis Army Post, McChord Air Force Base,
Olympic College, Centralia College and Tacoma Community College.
For additional information:
Jennifer G. Fellinger
Director of Communications
Saint Martin’s University
360-438-4332
jfellinger@stmartin.edu