24th Annual National Conference Summary

24th Annual National Conference

"Leadership in Action"

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

November 11-14, 2010

 

This conference was designed to facilitate communication, leadership and skill development, and the sharing of ideas between graduate/professional students from institutions across the United States.  Over 130 graduate and professional student leaders convened to discuss current issues and initiatives that affect graduates and graduate/professional student bodies nationwide. 

National Membership Meeting Summary


Agenda (available in Members'-Only Area)
 

  • Review of Resolutions passed by Board of Directors

    • Resolution 2009.12.1:  Opposition to Student Taxes

    • Resolution 2010.2.1:  Multiple Entry Visas for Iranian Students

    • Resolution S2010.8.1:  Non-Legislative Committee Chairs to Seek External Funding

    • Resolution 2010.11.1:  Advisory Board Appointments - J. Mortyakova & K McComber

  • Motion 2010.11.2: FY2011 Budget - Passed

  • Motion 2010.11.3: 2011 Legislative Platform - Passed

  • 2011 National Conference Bid Selection

    • Selected - United Government of Graduate Students at the University of Colorado at Boulder

  • Election of 2011 Officers & Committee Chairs

 

2010 NAGPS National Awardees

Each year since 1995, the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students has presented annual awards to individuals and organizations that have contributed to graduate and professional education and helped improve the quality of life for our nation’s graduate and professional students. 
 
  • NAGPS Member of the Year:  Oklahoma State University Graduate & Professional Student Government Association
     
  • NAGPS New Member of the Year : University of Nevada, Reno Graduate Student Association
     
  • GPSO Program of the Year: Advising Initiative, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Graduate Student Council
     
  • 2010 President's Award: Elime Salame, University of Nebraska - Lincoln;
     
  • 2009 President's Award: Kevin McComber, Massachusetts Institute of Technology presented by 2009 NAGPS President Julia Mortyakova
     
  • 2010 Special Recognition Award: Congressman Mike Doyle accepted by Carnegie Mellon University GSA & University of Pittsburgh GPSA


2011 NAGPS Board of Directors

  • Jon Kowalski, President
  • Debra Scardino, Vice President
  • Denise Philpot, Director of Finance
  • PJ Dillon, Director of Administration
  • Patrick Kelley, Director of Communications
  • Alime Sadikova, Director of Outreach
  • Matt Cooper, Director of Relations
  • Christine McCary, Employment Concerns Chair
  • Sandipan Datta, International Student Concerns Chair
  • Mary Winn, Legislative Concerns Chair
  • David Grimes, Social Justice Chair
  • Jonathan Nutt, Midwest Regional Chair
  • Angela Jia, Northeast Regional Chair
  • Alenette Opena, Southeast Regional Chair
  • Susan Adams-Johnson, Southcentral Regional Chair
  • Jason McConnell, Western Regional Chair

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