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		STUDENT COMMUNITY

		We walk this path together!

The Community Counseling program is typically a 2 to 3 year program. During this time of commitment to personal and professional growth, our students often remark on the sense of ‘community’ they develop with one another. Admission to the Community Counseling program is quite competitive, and we believe our students are a significant aspect of our success as a professional counselor preparation program.

Here, you will find updates of student achievements (i.e. awards & honors) as well as profiles of featured students selected to demonstrate the variety of interests and backgrounds within our student community.

2008 ACHIEVEMENTS

Congratulations to recent Community Counseling graduates, Marisa Cornell and Diane Guelzow, who have both been accepted into the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership at ASU. Marisa and Diane both begin their doctoral studies in July!
Congratulations to Kristin Dickie who has been awarded a scholarship to attend the 2008 ACA Legislative Institute in Alexandria, VA representing the North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA).
Kristin Dickie also received the 2008 Dr.Mary Thomas Burke Award given to a graduate student who has shown an outstanding commitment to the counseling profession by a willingness to be involved in professional organizations and activities. The award was given by the NC division of the Association of Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC).

2007 ACHIEVEMENTS

The Community Counseling program faculty are proud to announce that first year Community Counseling student, Melanie Childers, recieved one of the highly competitive 2007-09 (renewable) Chancellor's Fellowships. Melanie is currently Director of Pastoral Care at Watauga Medical Center and comes to our program with a MDiv. We wish her great success as she pursues her education in community counseling and maintains her professional ties in pastoral care at Watauga Medical Center. Congratulations Malanie!!
Congratulations to Heather Purdin for receiving an Alumni Scholarship Award for the 2007-08 academic year. Ms. Purdin also received research and travel awards from various departments within the graduate school which allowed her to travel to England in May to present at the 2007 Keele University International Counselling Conference. Congratulations Heather!!
Congratulations to Jenn Andrus, who was a recipient of the Terrant Memorial Scholarship in clinical psychology. Jenn is double-majoring in both community counseling and clinical psychology! Way to go Jenn!!
Congratulations to Community Counseling student Steve Sorrells who was the recipient of a national award from the International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC), a division of the American Counseling Association. Steve was recently presented the award at the annual American Counseling Association conference in Detroit. Way to go Steve!!
Congratulations to Community Counseling student Meghann Plumb who was nominated, then received an Alumni Fellowship here at ASU! Meghann also received one of the Alumni Scholarship Awards for the 2007/08 academic year. Way to go Meghann!!

CURRENT FEATURED STUDENTS

	Robby Angle, B.A., & Emily Angle, B.S.
	Entry Year: Summer Session II of 2007
	Academic Tracks: Robby: Marriage and Family Counseling concentration Emily: Expressive Arts Therapy certificate and concentration
	Prior education: Robby: B.A. in Business Administration - Finance Concentration Emily: B.S. in Counseling Psychology
Why We Chose App: "After we did some research on graduate counseling programs, we saw that the Community Counseling Program at App. was comprehensive and thorough and offered classes in Expressive Arts Therapy. On top of that, the beautiful scenery and the proximity to our families lead us to believe this was the place for us both." Counseling Interests: Robby - Men's Issues and adolescents Emily - Children (specifically international orphans), children in foster care, and adopted children

	Steve Sorrells , B.A.
	Entry Year: Fall 2005
	Academic Track : Addictions concentration and Addictions certificate
	Prior education: B.A. in Philosophy and Literature
My Experience at App: "I have enjoyed my work here tremendously and I am very glad I chose to come to ASU. I have found the faculty to be knowledgeable, caring, and extremely interested in the personal welfare and the professional development of students. I value the wide variety of their professional work experiences in different settings such as community mental health, schools, prisons, treatment centers, and private practice. I have also appreciated the diversity of experience of my classmates and the sense of community that we have developed." Interests: "I have taken advantage of the Performing Arts Series, the Visiting Writer's Series, and other cultural offerings which have greatly enriched my experience here. When the weather allows, I enjoy tennis and hiking." Awards: Steve was awarded the '06-'07 Mary Thomas Burke Award (Graduate Student Recognition) for his outstanding committment to the counseling profession. Congratulations Steve! Steve was also recently awarded a national award from the International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC), a division of the American Counseling Association.

	Heather Purdin, M.Ed.
	Entry Year: Fall 2006
	Academic Track : Expressive Arts Therapy certificate and Body Centered Therapy concentration
	Prior education: M.Ed. in Recreation & Leisure Studies (Therapeutic Recreation); B.A. Psychology (Counseling)
Why I Chose App: "Originally, I was attracted to ASU because of the exceptional expressive arts therapy coursework available to students. However, I am finding the sense of community and varied leisure opportunities here welcome surprises to my personal and academic development." Interests: The connection between leisure and wellness, the expressive arts, mixed methods of inquiry, reflective practice, the wounded healer paradigm, and working with womens issues. Heather is also a singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist in various projects that tour the southeast. Awards: Heather was the recipient of a 2007-2008 Alumni Scholarship. In addition, during 2007 she received a combination of grants from ASU departments to fund international travel where she was co-presenter of three professional workshops related to her concentration in expressive arts therapy.

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