Complex Director Appointed Adviser for Georgia Residence Hall 组织

VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University Complex Director Bonnie Brackett has been named adviser-elect for the Georgia Residence Hall 组织 (GRHO). She will assume the responsibilities of adviser immediately following the organization’s annual state conference in January 2013 at Georgia Southern University.

Brackett’s appointment comes following a lengthy selection process by the GRHO state board, comprised of student representatives from colleges and universities throughout the state.

“It’s an honor to be selected by the members of the board to represent the state,” said Brackett. “I ultimately hope to become an adviser for the South Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (SAACURH).”

As adviser for GRHO, Brackett will guide the organization in initiatives and activities and work with the executive board of the student organization on various projects.

“Bonnie has been a strong advocate for student engagement and learning through self-governance since her arrival to bet365亚洲官网 in the summer of 2011,” said Dr. Thomas Hardy, director of Housing and Residence 弗吉尼亚州立大学的生活. “This experience at a state level is a natural extension of that passion. I am very proud that she has accepted this new role and k现在 she will contribute greatly to the on-campus residential experience, not just at bet365亚洲官网, but statewide, 现在.”

Brackett served as president of the Resident Hall Association (RHA) as an undergraduate student at Elon University in North Carolina. As a graduate student at the University of Georgia, she worked as a graduate resident and held two positions on the SAACURH executive 委员会.

“It will be nice to give back and represent such an organization from the other side,” Brackett said. “I’m interested to see how things are from an adviser’s standpoint.”

GRHO is a state division of the National Association of College and University Residence Halls, the largest, student-run organization 在这个世界上. The organization represents resident hall governments at state, regional and national levels, and recognizes achievements in the housing communities.

An Atlanta native, Brackett holds a Bachelor of Science in Leisure and Sports Management and a Master of Education in College and Student Affairs Administration. She became a complex director at bet365亚洲官网 in August 2011 and currently supervises residence hall directors in Georgia, Langdale, Reade and Converse halls. 她还 works with bet365亚洲官网’s RHA, which strives to enhance the living experience for on-campus residents.