CASE District III

Already missing your DIII colleagues? It’s never too early to start planning to join us again in Orlando next year, Feb. 16-18, at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort!

Another great DIII Conference is in the books! Thank you to Josef Azam for an awesome closing keynote. Don’t forget to fill out your session evaluations to help make next year’s conference even better. Stay safe as you make your way home, DIII!

Congratulations to our Mentor of the Year Award recipient, Alonzo Brandon, vice president for university advancement at Old Dominion University! While Alonzo could not attend today due to a prior commitment, his colleague, Harold Williams, accepted the award on his behalf.

Thank you to our Presidents Panel for your time and thoughtful discussion:

- M. Brian Blake, Georgia State University
- P. Barry Butler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Alexander N. Cartwright, University of Central Florida
- Grant Cornwell, Rollins College
- Georgia Lorenz, Seminole State College of Florida
- Moderator Sue Cunningham, president and CEO at Council for Advancement and Support of Education

Congratulations to Randy Woodson, 14th chancellor of NC State University, who received the CEO of the Year Award! And also to Nancy Webster, president of the NC State Wilson College of Textiles Board of Directors, our Bill Franklin Volunteer of the Year Award recipient.

My CASE colleague and friend, Brian W. Hardy, was awarded the 2024 CASE District III Distinguished Service Award. It’s an extraordinary honor, and I couldn’t think of anyone more deserving. Congratulations, Brian!
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Thank you to David Reed, curator at and associate provost , for a fascinating keynote on AI and Advancement!

Congratulations to our Distinguished Service Award recipient Brian Hardy, director of development for !

Thank you to our opening keynote panelists — DeShanna K. Brown, Dr. DeShanna K. Brown Consulting LLC; Maia McGill, Florida International University Foundation; Mandrake Miller, Emmanuel University; Khaleel Seecharan, DEI Ready — as well as moderator Ben Fiore-Walker, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for a fantastic discussion!

Congratulations to Maia McGill, senior executive director at
Florida International University Foundation, who received the Opportunity and Inclusion Award!

Welcome to Orlando, DIII! Registration is open in the Pre-Function North Foyer on the Lobby Level. Check in, then go grab some lunch, and we’ll see you at 1 p.m. for the first keynote session.