Southern Region News

Welcome to the NEW CUPA-HR Southern Region!

Dear CUPA-HR Colleagues,

On July 1, the Southern Region will welcome two new states: Arkansas and Oklahoma. The move is part of a nationwide restructuring that will strengthen the association at both the national and regional levels. Please join me in welcoming our colleagues from Arkansas and Oklahoma!

I am honored to serve this year as the chair of the Southern Region. What an exciting time to be a leader in CUPA-HR! The association is experiencing unprecedented growth not only in membership, but also in the resources it offers to help our members make an impact on their institutions.

Our board members for the 2008-09 year are:

Name

Position

University
Alan Chesney Chair University of Tennessee
Chris McClendon Chair-Elect Auburn University
Ron Klepcyk Past Chair Elon University
Matt Hawks Treasurer Rollins College
Karen Queener Secretary Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Kim Finne Communications Coordinator University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Larry Farmer Corporate Partners Liaison Catawba College
Deborah Fillmore Chapter Liaison Coordinator Tulsa Community College
William Fleming Professional Development Coordinator University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Quint Hill Membership Coordinator Southern Polytechnic State University

Ron Klepcyk and Hosea Long (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) will serve as the Southern Region representatives on CUPA-HR’s national board. Contact information for board members is available at the new Southern Region Web site.

Thank you to those who helped make our recent conference in North Charleston such a tremendous success. Be sure to save the date for the 2009 Southern Region Conference, taking place May 17-20, 2009, in Louisville, Kentucky. You’ll find details for the conference and other regional programming initiatives on our Web site beginning in late fall.

Looking forward to a terrific new membership year!

Alan Chesney
CUPA-HR Southern Region Chair