The Ombuds Blog: Cal Caucus Bestows 2014 Ombuds Awards

November 18, 2014

Cal Caucus Bestows 2014 Ombuds Awards

Last night, the California Caucus of College and University Ombuds presented its annual awards. Lisa Neale received the Service Excellence Award for her significant leadership contributions to CCCUO, including shepherding the Journal from print to online. Valerie White was given the Pete Small Award for her many years of leadership within Cal Caucus and support of other Ombuds offices that helped advanced the Ombuds field.

Related posts: Cal Caucus Posts Agenda for 40th Annual Meeting; Cal Caucus Seeks Nominations for Ombuds Award; Cal Caucus Resumes Publication of Journal; Call for Submissions: Journal of Cal Caucus; Cal Caucus Announces 2014 Agenda; Cal Caucus Invites Nominations for 2014 Awards.

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Duncan McDonald11/20/2014 12:52 PM
It was a great Conference which I highly recommend as a Canadian Ombudsperson. Thanks so much everyone. It was nice to meet Tom. :)
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