Volume 1|Issue 1-September 2011

HEY NEACURH! My name is Jilly Cole, your Regional Communications Coordinator for Publications. This year, I wanted to expand the Publications position and I thought to myself what is the Monthly Moose Callings missing? Then it took me about a second, and RECOGNITION hit me. I believe our organization revolves around recognition; from OTMs, to bidding for awards, shining stars at conferences and so much more. We thrive on being recognized, so here is your chance NEACURH, and recognize each month. I want to first and foremost explain how The Recognition Express was inspired. At Marty Bash, Mary, your NEACURH Regional Advisor said come on, toot your horn and someone went chuu chuu! I dont remember the context and or why it was even said, but it inspired the theme of this whole publication. I figured you can all toot each others horns and your own of course. Recognition has inspired a lot of people to impact their schools and themselves. An OTM is what inspired my schools NRHH Chapter, and is what continues to strengthen our organization. I know this is a similar situations to most of you reading this too. So, I want to share with you all how recognition within NEACURH has changed my life. I presented a sexual assault program that was an emotional rollercoaster for me but after the program, I saw a positive impact within my living community. Then, at Regionals 2011, I bid for the RBD and didnt get it. I was heartbroken until my NCC told me, my Hall Director wrote a regional winning OTM. Then I realized, she wrote it on my program. It was the highlight of the conference and my semester. The recognition and support that is infused in every OTM gave me the momentum to reinvent my RHA and gave me the confidence to re-bid for the RBD. So, why did I share this with you all to inspire greatness through this publication. This is a great way to say to someone you rock or to show someone that we see the great work theyre doing. You could change someones life with a simple submission. That life changing event could be from someone attending their RHA/NRHH meeting on a regular basis, to applying for a conference, to bidding for an award or just making them feel special.

You can make a difference so recognize this great opportunity and enjoy your voyage on

The Recognition Express.

Moose Love, Jilly Cole

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Resident Assistant: Emily Mercer Nominated by Lauren Mountain Salem State Social Program: Cupcake Decorating Social Nominated by Adrianna Earl SUNY Stony Brook Spotlight: Ricardo Ganaishlal Nominated by Christina Alch Salem State Educational Program: Excel Program Nominated by Jay Epelman SUNY Stony Brook Executive Board Member: Lauren Mountain Nominated by Courtney Anderson Salem State Organization: RD and Grad Search Committee Nominated by Emily Mercer Salem State

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Advisor: Ian Martin Nominated by Becky Budynkiewicz Western New England University Community: Governor's RA and AA Staff Nominated by Meghan Kilfeather SUNY Buffalo Executive Board Member: Jimmy Okuszka Nominated by Katelyn Zahler Northeastern University Faculty/Staff: Jarvis Watson Nominated by Joan Collier SUNY Stony Brook First Year Student: Julia Center Nominated by Kristopher Lee New York University Organization: Yang Hall Staff Nominated by Kevin Conn SUNY Stony Brook Resident Assistant: Janay Brunson Nominated by Ross Garrett SUNY Stony Brook Social Program: Yardfest Nominated by Cory L. Boone Syracuse University Spotlight: Melissa Lambert Nominated by NRHH President Western New England University Student: Carla Breccia Nominated by Nicole Carnemolla Quinnipiac University

Kim Aalberg - Keene State College Sade Abraham - SUNY College at Old Westbury* Morgan Agia - Ithaca College* Seble Alemu - Clark University Elizabeth Amaral - Keene State College* Matthew Amaral - Western New England University* Michelle Ammirati - Ithaca College* Corey Austin - Keene State College Jordan Baldasaro - Western New England University Heather Bartholf - SUNY Cortland David Benevides - Rhode Island College* Chuck Berds - Northeasten University* Mary Bertrand - Salem State Univerisity* Liza Bessette - Western New England University Chantel Branco - Western New England University Beth Brayman - Keene State College Allison Breen - Western New England University Laura Brienza - SUNY Cortland Lara E. Briscoe - Keene State College Lauren Broullette - Western New England University Jackie Buczkowski - Western New England University* Ian Burn - Northeasten University*

James Burton - SUNY Cortland Jillian Butler - Northeasten University* Nicole Carmenolla - Quinnipiac Bianca Carreiro - Salem State Univerisity Yona Chankin-Gould - Northeasten University* Nicholas Chen - SUNY Buffalo Chelsea Clouse - Keene State College Gregg Clunis - Pace University Andi Cobani - Salem State Univerisity* Nicole Copertino - Western New England University Lindsey Craig - Quinnipiac Marissa D'Ambrosio - Ithaca College* Cassandra Deal - Western New England University* Amanda Decosta - Western New England University* Diana DePaula - Pace University David DeRosa - Pace University Jessica DiPietro - Western New England University Kateland Dittig - Keene State College

Michelle Dubow - Northeasten University* Alexander Dutton - Keene State College Karyn Dyer - SUNY College at Old Westbury Seneca Eldredge - Keene State College* Samantha Epstein - Quinnipiac Jenna Evarts - SUNY Cortland Kevin Filchak - University of Connecticut Sean P. Fitzgerald - Keene State College Samantha Foley - Western New England University Kelsey Foote - SUNY Cortland Caitlin Foster - Western New England University Daniel Franco - Syracuse University Kevin Friedman - SUNY Geneseo* Nicole Gakenheimer - Western New England University Colleen Garman - Ithaca College* Alyssa Gilhooly - Keene State College* Elizabeth Goldschein - Western New England University* Illona Gordon - Pace University Joshua Grabiec - Western New England University Breanna Romaine Guiliano - Pace University Gina Guimond - Northeasten University* Danielle Gwozdz - Western New England University Emily Haff - Ithaca College* Erin Haffey - St. John Fisher College* Matt Hamilton - Northeasten University* Stephanie Hart - Western New England University* Mackenzie Heinze - Keene State College Rachel Hendrix - SUNY Cortland Lee Henig - Ithaca College*

Caitlin Higgins - SUNY Cortland Logan Hotchkiss - Western New England University Cynthia Howe - Western New England University Kaela Jalbert - Western New England University Jason Jansak - Western New England University Alyssa Jardine-McKernan - Keene State College Anthony Jordick - Western New England University Samantha Kashinsky - SUNY Buffalo* Shaun Kelly - Western New England University* Katie Kerber - Northeasten University* Kirti Kewalramani - Northeasten University* Jessica Koontz - Western New England University Sara Koppenhaver - SUNY Cortland Sara Krukowski - SUNY Cortland Brittany Kunkel - Keene State College Caitlin Landers - Syracuse University Hannah Laviolette - Western New England University Sung Soo Lee - Syracuse University* Barbara Lee - Northeasten University* Kyle Leonard - Salem State Univerisity

Sequoia Lewis - SUNY College at Old Westbury* Kim L'Heureux - Keene State College Hua Liu - Cornell University Jenna Lonczak - Syracuse University* Timothy Londregan - St. Michael's College Alecia Loveland - SUNY Cortland Carla Lynch - Western New England University* Victoria Maione - SUNY Cortland Beth Malley - SUNY Cortland Rachel Marra - Keene State College Liz Mattarazzo - Clark University Stephen McBride - Northeasten University* Bethany McEleney - Northeasten University* Victoria Measles - Pace University Katie Mello - Western New England University* Brenna Merrill - Clark University Stephanie Miller - Northeasten University* Megan Moravec - SUNY Buffalo* Jacquelyn Morgan - Rhode Island College Lauren Mountain - Salem State Univerisity* Rebecca Muller - Quinnipiac Sara Noble - Ithaca College* Megan Olver - Western New England University Amy Osborne - Northeasten University* Marissa Osowsky - Ithaca College Marissa Ouellette - Keene State College Zachary Paone - Keene State College* Kush Patel - Western New England University Mikeneil Jho Alix Paul - Salem State Univerisity

Samantha Pauli - SUNY Cortland Christopher Peltier - Western New England University Alexandra Pepe - Western New England University Marissa Petta - St. John Fisher College* Jamie Piperato - SUNY Cortland Lauren Pizzolla - SUNY Cortland Chris Raso - Salem State Univerisity Christine Rathbun - Western New England University Jordan Reichardt - Northeasten University* Danielle Remigio - Western New England University Samuel Reynolds - Northeasten University* Brittany Rich - SUNY Cortland Brittany Richer - Rhode Island College* Lauren Rogers - Pace University Pamela Rudnicki - Northeasten University* Matthew Schwert - St. John Fisher College* Lara Shawari - Pace University Rachel Shute - Quinnipiac Taryn Sidney - Western New England University*

Stephanie Skozofsky - Pace University Sarah Sobel - SUNY New Paltz Aaron Spacher - St. John Fisher College* Becca Spidaliere - Keene State College Brent Stanton - Western New England University Ashley Stockbridge - SUNY Cortland Danielle Sutton - Syracuse University* Ashley Taylor - Keene State College Lauren Terris - Northeasten University* Kianna Thomas - SUNY College at Old Westbury* Arlene Thompson - Pace University Daniel Tolan - St. Michael's College William Tomack - Western New England University Kateland Tracka - Northeasten University* Jennifer Trevor - Western New England University Stephen Uram - Northeasten University* Becca Vanderwall - Northeasten University* Kayla Vasseur - Western New England University* Elizabeth Velky - Keene State College Stephanie Vitale - SUNY Cortland Jeffrey Wagner - Western New England University* Brittany Walker - Western New England University Ashley Wells - SUNY Cortland Katherine Wells - Western New England University Jordan Weltman - Ithaca College Ciara Wiley - Keene State College* Jenna Wills - Clark University Alyssa Wu - Ithaca College* Prince Yearwood - SUNY College at Old Westbury Katelyn Zahler - Northeasten University*

Congratulations to Each and Every One of our Scholars!!!!

Gudrun You are an awesome advisor and leading a great team. You exude kindness and positivity and that radiates with your students. The support you show to the conference staff is amazing and keep up the great work. :) Kimberley Panther and UConn's NRHH Chapter Philanthropy initiatives are not the easiest things to coordinate, but their impact can be HUGE!!! Kimberley Panther has been hard at work getting everything set and ready for the Regional's 2011 Philanthropy projects (Make a Wish Foundation and CareWare) and has been doing a great job so far! I can't wait to see everything Kimberley and the UConn NRHH Chapter accomplish for these amazing organizations!

Kevin Filchak Oh man! Kevin has been working tirelessly over the past few months to plan and execute the BEST REGIONAL CONFERENCE EVER! He has been doing such an amazing job and always has a smile on this face. I cannot wait to see all that he and the conference staff do this year and all that they achieve together. Thank you for everything you have done thus far and everything you are going to do.

Zena, you have come up with fun, exciting and innovated ideas for Entertainment/ activities for Regionals. I am so excited for "stuff a moose" and i know the region will be too! Our bonding time on the walk to the Dairy Farm at summit was a blast and I can't wait to be reunited in 2 months!! M-I-S-SMISS YOU MISS YOU! <3 Jilly, your RBD Conference Buddy

I would like to recognize Francisco Torres, the facilities chair on the conference staff at UConn! He is doing an awesome job and working hard to ensure we all have awesome working technology at conference!! Snaps to Francisco!

Amy Holland One of the best things about conferences are the programs that you each get to explore and conquer. It takes confidence to put on a program, no matter how small or large it is. But one of the scariest? Putting together all the programs for the conference. Amy Holland has been doing just that. She has been doing amazing in EVERY aspect. Step by step she is taking caution, to make sure it is all perfect for you all. She is a first time NEACURH experiencer, but you would never be able to tell. Amy, you Ashley Reyes and Vera Kaljob HEY NEACURH, Aaron Dick So as everyone throughout the region is sending in their registration I am proud of the work you have done forms on the amazing survey money form to UCONN for Regionals, 2 very this far. Although we have not gotten a important, and phenomenal people are receiving them on the other end chance to meet face to face, the work and making sure everything is going moosetastic. When my host school you are doing is not going unnoticed. hosted SUBs last spring, I was going out of my mind trying to get ready, Keep up the good work!! and now that I think back on the experience and think about what Ashley and Vera are doing, I can't even imagine how they are keeping everything Dean Walston together...but the thing is, the are keeping it together. They are working to You are doing an amazing job. Your get everyone registered and signed up for their amazing spirit and positive attitude is what will conference and making sure that there are no missing parts. If you make this conference a get a chance, think of someone who is making a difference and dream come true!! working their hardest but may no be getting recognized, and . - Sheraz Iqbal thank them! Today I want to thank Ashley and Vera, your . Regionals Registration and Housing chairs for doing a . super job with everything. Can't wait to see how everything . turns out! Moose Love Grffin

Salina Abid You have done such an amazing job thus far with your position as Banquet and Dining Chair! The venue is awesome and I cannot wait to grub on that delicious food #nomnomnom! Keep up the great work and keep being the awesome leader you are! I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN 2 MONTHS IT WILL BE AWESOME SAUCE!!! WOOT WOOT! Stay Supaaaah psyched! L-O-V-E LOVE YOU LOVE YOU girl!

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To my awesome conference staff, You are an inspiration every day. You constantly are raising the bar; it makes me so proud of each and every one of you. You're efforts are making for one amazing conference. I am so lucky to be working with each and every one of you. You define what it means to have Moose love, never stop guys. YOU ROCK!! Kevin Filchak, Regionals Chair

Taryn Sidney SUNY Cortland RHA/NRHH E-Board has really WNEU is lucky to have you :). Your questions and enthusiasm shown their moose love over the past month. always leave a smile on everyones face! You are going to do With our E-Board retreat well underway we an amazing job with your delegation! Thank you for asking all discussed new ideas to bring to both organizations. those questions since they keep us all on the ball! You are Each of us bonded, learned from each other, and doing an awesome job! pushed each other to achieve their goals. I know I couldn't have done the high ropes course without I would like to recognize our Vice President, Nick Chen, for them cheering me on from the ground. I can't doing an A-Moosing job of organizing our Leadership wait to see what wonderful things we do this year Conference! This is where we train our hall council members at our school, within our organizations and in their elected positions, tell them all about our organization NEACURH! along with our sister organization, NRHH, and provide Moose Love SUNY Cortland E-Boards <3 leadership programs. Nick asked our professional staff to present leadership programs, ordered food/handbooks, wrote Griffin Labbance, RCC NE- Your #swag and supdescriptions of ice breakers, and so much more. Our port makes me smile conference would not have been the same without all his hard work and dedication. Thank you Nick Chen! Alex Straley I would also like to give a shout-out to Kevin Friedman, our I don't know what I'd do without your support and guidance. You are such an amazing person to talk ADAF, for being our keynote speaker and attending the to and I can't wait to see you!! - Sheraz Iqbal rest of our conference. R-O-C-K, you rock, you rock! Mooselove, Megan Moravec }:o) NCC for SUNY Buffalo Jessica O'Brien, Stony Brooks RHA Vice President Lauren Pizzolla For amazing work in organizing a You are such a supportive staff member, NCC and successful Annual Block Party, friend. I couldnt endure on this journey without over 400 attendees! you by my side. <3 Jilly

Julie Rizzolo You are doing a phenomenal job leading the RBD team. With your leadership, we are an unstoppable force!! Peter Sheh, Stony Brooks RHA Treasurer For all his efforts with the new budget given to RHA from the Stony Brook Undergraduate Student Government. Peter designed an all new allocation system, created all documents needed, and has organized all forms a buildings Hall Council needs to allocate.

Kevin Conn It makes me sad to see our advisor, Kevin Conn, leave his role as RHA Advisor. While I am happy that he was promoted to the position of Quad Director, and while I know that the new advisor is going to be awesome as well, I am still bummed out. Kevin, as an individual, is an over achiever--similar to many other NEACURH lovers. In addition to being the Residence Hall Director (RHD) of Yang Hall, Kevin served as the RHA Advisor, participated in various on campus committees, spearheaded a new educational program (the Excel program) and just went above and beyond in general. He has been RHA's advisor for over two years now and as an undergraduate, I know that he participated in RHA for over three years, if not more. I love Kevin Conn and I appreciate everything he does for us and everything he does for me. He always gives me good advice during our 1 on 1's and he makes me laugh as well. When I most needed his encouragement, he was there for me. Last year, around the time of RHA elections, the position of NCC was still open. I had wanted to run, but I was being hesitant for two reasons: I had not participated in RHA for a year (I was part of the NRHH E-board as well as another E-board, so I did not have as much time) and I was stressed out due to my current commitments. It was during this time that, in spite of being at a conference, Kevin spoke to me. He told me that I'd do a great job as NCC; he believed in me and he would help me in planning for nationals, because he knew I still had to do a lot of work transitioning my successors in my two other organizations. I love being NCC, and without him, I wouldn't be where I am today. Several other important individuals in my life encouraged me as well, but Kevin was one of the key ones. I am going to miss having Kevin as our advisor, but he's not gone yet--he'll be transition our new advisor until December, and he'll be coming with us to Regionals :)

In the life of any student leader, one understands that the commitment of the student lies to both the academic field and to any organizations that he/she is involved in. Although we might only work towards a common goal, it is important to recognize the professional and Brittany Kenyon personal friendships we build up over time. One concept that I have learned quickly as a You are amazing me first-year Executive Board member is the concept of family. It may be deemed ironic since living on campus; it is often a personal struggle to visit family who live two hours away. But, as with the amount of work you have put everyone knows, sometimes the times get tough. Yet, it is always comforting to know you have in thus far. Even someone from your organization to be able to support you. It can often be a concept that is with the obstacles overlooked, but its importance is immeasurable. No matter how frustrated or tense a moment that are coming can get, it is always meaningful when people can still respect you outside of the professional your way, you are setting. So, in my eyes, being in the Residence Hall Association of Western New England is finding ways to do more than just work. When you visualize it, it is almost like a puzzle. Everyone is a different great things anypuzzle piece, in which we are all different in size, shape and color. It takes organizing and a ways!!- Sheraz Iqbal little bit if time, but when all of the pieces are combined, thats when the true masterpiece forms a buildin'gs occurs. It could be as simple as asking someone how their day went, or sharing a meal Hall Council needs together. It helps to strengthen your personal friendships, and it allows for the professional to allocate. relationship to be built upon a foundation of trust and respect. Being the Chair of Recruitment and Retention, I know the feeling of trying to market our organization to incoming freshman who are excited to get involved on campus. As everyone displays their events and goals, the ability to offer more to those students really hits home. This year, I offered the prospective students an opportunity to grow into a student l. leader, and a chance to become part of a family that never stops growing. I think thats why RHA is an organization that makes an impact on our campus, although sometimes unseen, and allows growth for the individual and for the organization as a whole. -Matthew Amaral, the Recruitment and Retention Chairperson of RHA at Western New England University

Top 5 Reasons Why Brendan Wright from SUNY New Brian Dubenion Paltz is Moosetastic The RHA Executive Board at Buffalo State College wants to 1. He stepped up into the leadership role of Vice Chair recognize you because youre an extraordinary Residence if the NACURH Advocacy Committee Hall Association advisor. Hes been with the organization for 2. He led a portion of the NACURH Advocacy three years and has worked tirelessly with each of the Committee Chat during our first meeting executive boards to empower us and to make us effective 3. He always responds to emails lightening fast! leaders on the Buffalo State Campus. We interviewed Brian 4. He is advocating for advocacy across NACURH (reluctantly of course) and asked him about how he feels 5. He has a positive attitude and a lot of passion for about RHA and his role as an Advisor. this organization Ive been working as an Advisor for RHA for about 3 years Sara Koppenhaver now. He began. I like supporting the residential students You brought a smile to my face when I needed it most, on campus. Part of the goal as an Advisor is to help the by giving me a Moose Crossing washcloth. Youre Executive Board become exceptional leaders on campus and doing an amazing job as NRHH President and being so to make sure that their hard work is recognized both pro-active in the region; I couldnt be more proud. regionally and nationally. My favorite part of RHA is Moose -Jilly Cole: RCC Publication Love and working with student leaders on campus. I want to see RHA continue to Jessica Garcia has been an outstanding NCC for Salem collaborate with RAs and State University in every aspect of her position. She has build community at brought her new co up to speed, held interviews for Buffalo State. Regionals 2011, and is prepping her delegation already! And her excitement for the Subregional meeting this fall is contagious! She cant stop talking about it! Courtney Anderson- Community Service Coordinator for NRHH at Salem State University

Here at Western New England University, the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) strove to spread the love of our organizations to our campus community. Every year, the Student Activities and Leadership Development Office holds a Student Activities Expo in Rivers Arena, a large venue area on our campus. This event had tables lined up around the room resembling a college fair but for extracurricular activities! RHA and NRHH shared a table to advertise the amazing things both our organizations do for the campus. To entice students, one of our executive board members wore a Grilled Cheese costume. Why a grilled cheese costume? Great question! At Western New England University, one big tradition for RHA is selling grilled cheese sandwiches during finals week but the only complaint we get is that we sell them for only two days per semester. So, RHA and NRHH decided to surprise the campus with a one night, limited time special of grilled cheese sandwiches handed out during the Student Activities Expo. This was a great idea and really attracted students to our table. We had more sign ups and got more interest from students by explaining to them why we have a grilled cheese costume, what we do on campus and the impact they can make by being a part of either RHA or NRHH. Needless to say, our cheesy tactics have really . melted the hearts of first year students and other student leaders at the Expo. I cannot wait to see the breadwinning ideas RHA has to offer this year at Western New England University! -Amanda DeCosta, NRHH President at Western New England University

Lauren Mountain has been a phenomenal NRHH President for Salem State University in her term thus far. She has been hard at work with our advisor, planning our lock-in, our projects, and our year together as an executive board and as a chapter. Even though our NRHH executive board consists of very involved student leaders, she has still made time to keep close contact with each of us as our year begins. Im very excited to work with her this year! Courtney Anderson- Community Service Coordinator for NRHH at Salem State

In the life of any student leader, one understands that the commitment of the student lies to both the academic field and to any organizations that he/she is involved in. Although we might only work towards a common goal, it is important to recognize the professional and personal friendships we build up over time. One concept that I have learned quickly as a first-year Executive Board member is the concept of family. It may be deemed ironic since living on campus; it is often a personal struggle to visit family who live two hours away. But, as everyone knows, sometimes the times get tough. Yet, it is always comforting to know you have someone from your organization to be able to support you. It can often be a concept that is overlooked, but its importance is immeasurable. No matter how frustrated or tense a moment can get, it is always meaningful when people can still respect you outside of the professional setting. So, in my eyes, being in the Residence Hall Association of Western New England is more than just work. When you visualize it, it is almost like a puzzle. Everyone is a different puzzle piece, in which we are all different in size, shape and color. It takes organizing and a little bit if time, but when all of the pieces are combined, thats when the true masterpiece occurs. It could be as simple as asking someone how their day went, or sharing a meal together. It helps to strengthen your personal friendships, and it allows for the professional relationship to be built upon a foundation of trust and respect. Being the Chair of Recruitment and Retention, I know the feeling of trying to market our organization to incoming freshman who are excited to get involved on campus. As everyone displays their events and goals, the ability to offer more to those students really hits home. This year, I offered the prospective students an opportunity to grow into a student leader, and a chance to become part of a family that never stops growing. I think thats why RHA is an organization that makes an impact on our campus, although sometimes unseen, and allows growth for the individual and for the organization as a whole. -Matthew Amaral, the Recruitment and Retention Chairperson of RHA at Western New England University

Jilly Cole You never cease to amaze The Residence Hall Association of Western New England University is doing such a great job in their fall semester. They started off with their traditional RHA BINGO NIGHT it me and the region with all was a success, with teamwork everything turns out good. This organization definitely that you do. Youre ideas stands out because one can see that they are a unique group who work together well, truly revolutionize the they help each other out and seem to be well known around their campus. Last year region and make it better their programs turned out to be a success of which many students seemed to attend and for everyone! Thank you most importantly enjoy. They have many more programs coming up this year hopefully for all of your time and they turn out to be as successful as last year if not better, we have yet to see. The dedication, you are what Residence Hall Association of Western New England University doesnt seem to makes NEACURH amazing! disappoint, if they continue with the great teamwork and high energy no doubt will they be successful this school year. Muntazim Mukit, Stony -Kat Abrego, the Publicity Chairperson of RHA at Western New England University Brooks NCC For all his hard work I would like to recognize Jennifer helping the e-board get Maurer and Jonathan Frefeld from ready for the November SUNY New Paltz for putting together conference, as well as an awesome subs proposal! I know I, as doing a great job well as the rest of New York can say informing the new RHA that we are SUPER excited to have the General Body members opportunity to attend subs at New Paltz about what conference and they are doing a phenomenal job means and how being the subs hosts! Snaps to they can apply Jon and Jen!!to go. Moose Love, Sarah Sobel, RCC NY

NEACURH Regional OTM Voting Committee How ironic is it that we are recognizing a recognition committee? In many organizations and in everyday life, people who are the ones doing the recognition seldomly get recognized themselves. The NEACURH Regional OTM Voting Committee has been up and running since July and has spent countless hours reading and voting on our "Of The Month" awards to give submissions the title of Regional OTM Winner and the chance to be sent along to the NACURH OTM Voting Committee. With 28 people on the committee representing 17 member schools, RHA's, NRHH's, Advisor's, and Alumni, we have had great conversations on how to improve NEACURH OTM's and get the word out so more people across the region can be recognized. I could not ask for a better group of individuals to be part of my committee and I think they all deserve a bunch of snaps %!%!%!%!%!%!%!%!%!% for their amazing work so far! Thank you: Emma Allen - University of Massachusetts Amherst Courtney Anderson - Salem State University Eric Benfey - SUNY Buffalo Chuck Berds - Northeastern University Becky Budynkiewicz - Western New England University Jillian Butler - Northeastern University Kevin Conn - SUNY Stony Brook Tricia Connolly - RBD & SUNY Oneonta Amanda DeCosta - Western New England University Jaclyn Ford - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Jonathan Freifeld - SUNY New Paltz Alyssa Gilhooly - Keene State College Ross Iosefson - New York University Sheraz Iqbal - RBD & Ithaca College Sara Koppenhaver - SUNY Cortland Harry Loizides - Adelphi University Lauren Mountain - Salem State University Muntazim Mukit - SUNY Stony Brook Gabriela Ortiz - University of Hartford Stephen Peterson - SUNY Oneonta Danielle Remigio - Western New England University John Rodriguez - RBD & Bridgewater State Patrick Rosengrant - Pace University Taryn Sidney - Western New England University Brittney Smith - University of Massachusetts Amherst Ranysha Ware - SUNY New Paltz Katelyn Zahler - Northeastern Jude Zephir - Salem State University

Kyle Shea Not only is he good looking, he has a great passion for everything he does. Right off the bat during RA training he came up to me energized about this upcoming year and NEACURH. Dedicated to getting ourselves involved more, Kyle has really expressed his moose love to both RHA and NRHH. Although things didn't work out in our favor this past month, instead of just giving up, Kyle pushed me and everyone else to keep on going. I can't wait to continue working with this muffin this year! He is going to be a great Programming Chair for RHA this semester. Moose Love <3 Lauren Pizzolla, SUNY Cortland

I would like to not only recognize but thank everyone who has submitted an article to the Monthly Moose Callings. Theses publications for the region rely on you, and everyone listed next to this blurb not only make my job a lot easier, but so much more enjoyable! Moose Love, Jilly Cole RCC Pub

As the editor or conductor of this publication, I would like to thank everyone that recognized someone in The Recognition Express. Keep recognizing your moose lovers through OTMs, this publication and so much more. Stumped on how to recognize, here are some fun ways to do so, either on a budget, or without spending too much of your time!

Make paper plate awards as to why each people is awesome! Paint and give out YOU ROCKS Send your e-board a tx of Have a great day! Mail everyone home made cards Post on their facebook wall how awesome they are GIVE HUGS!!!

Amanda DeCosta Brandon Russell Casey Hallwell Chevell Burrell CourtneyAnderson Denise Belanger Emily Mercer Gina Guimond Gregg Clunis Harry Loizides Jenna Wills Julie Hershman Katelyn Zahler Katie Kerber Lauren Mountain Lauren Pizzolla Lauren Rogers Matt Hamilton Megan Moravec Nick Hancock Seneca Eldedge The RBD