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Photo of the Week: Student Affairs kicks off a new semester

Panelists at the Student Affairs Kickoff

Kevin McClure and Student Affairs staff members during the New Professionals Panel at the fall 2024 kick-off event. Photo by Josh Geurink

“The plan speaks directly to the University’s strategic pillars and focuses work on alignment, student engagement, equity gaps, basic-needs resources and workplace culture,” said Will Simpkins, Ed.D., vice president for Student Affairs.

Kevin McClure, Ph.D. (left), associate professor of Higher Education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and a national expert on the higher-education workforce, visited to share his insights into what makes a “Caring University” for staff and faculty members. McClure also facilitated a panel discussion of new professionals — those who have worked in higher education for less than five years — to share their experiences at MSU Denver.

Kudos to Katie Simonsgaard, communication and social-media manager for Student Affairs; Magi Driscoll, marketing and educational-services program administrator, Health Center at Auraria; Andy Guerrero Angeles, financial-aid advisor; and Derek Bowers, associate director, Classroom to Career Hub Communications and Operations, for taking the stage and sharing their insights.