AROUND CAMPUS LoMonaco Named VP for Student Life Barbara LoMonaco has been named the new vice president for student life. She begins July 1. Her first six months, she says, will be spent listening in order to learn about Centre’s culture, traditions, and aspirations. “Getting to know the student life team, the faculty, students, and my senior staff colleagues will help me understand where our opportunities and challenges lie,” she says. “I’m also excited about contributing to the strategic plan and its implementation.” Because mental health and wellness are always a part of student affairs discussions today, “it is increasingly important to focus on health education and programming that bolsters adjustment to college and coping,” she says. “Building equitable and inclusive environments is also a critical component of a healthy campus community.” She comes to Centre from the Rhode Island School of Design, where she oversaw resident life and housing, disability support services, the Center for Student Involvement, and the offices of international student services, student support and administration, and health and wellness
in her position as associate vice president for student affairs. A native of Dallas, LoMonaco earned three degrees at Southern Methodist University: a Ph.D. in anthropology, an M.A. in medical anthropology, and a B.A. in philosophy. She was a tenured member of the anthropology department at Transylvania University when she transitioned into Transy administration as vice president for student affairs and dean of students. She later moved to Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, as vice president for student affairs. Among her responsibilities were the university’s Division III athletics program, the career development center, and a center for student development that involved first-year programming. She also saw the addition of a varsity equestrian program and was active in planning both a new $50 million residence hall and with Salve Regina’s strategic planning process. She fills the position formerly held by Randy Hays, who retired in August 2020. Kendrick Durham, who held the interim post of chief student life officer, continues as dean of students.
Princeton Review Names Centre a “Best Value” Princeton Review has named Centre one of the nation’s 200 best value colleges for 2021 out of 651 considered for its list. The schools selected offer what Princeton Review believes to be the best return on investment (ROI), including great academics, affordable cost, and solid career foundations. The ROI rating tallies look at more than 40 data points.
SPORTS NEWS Football Colonels Patric Edwards ’22 and Andre Evans ’21 were named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District 5 Team in June. Men’s lacrosse ranked No. 13 in the final U.S. Lacrosse Magazine poll. The team finished 12-2 overall while sweeping the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) regular season and tournament titles and winning its first NCAA tournament game. Centre’s regular season championship was the first for the program. Coach Grant Zimmerman was voted SAA Coach of the Year. Wills McCutcheon ’22 was named SAA Defensive Player of the Year while Will Hubbs ’23 was Offensive Player of the Year. McCutcheon and Jack Shannon ’21 earned All-America status from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. Women’s soccer finished a modified spring season ranked No. 2 in the final United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll. The Colonels were 8-1-1 overall, with their only loss to Division I Western Kentucky. Coach Jay Hoffman ’96 was named SAA Coach of the Year, while Cameron Zak ’22 was named SAA Defensive Player of the Year and Mills Mullen ’23 was named SAA Offensive Player of the Year. The Colonels won their ninth consecutive SAA tournament championship.
New vice president for student life Barbara LoMonaco
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