Source: Gayle Spencer, 785-532-6541, or e-mail gayle@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Cheryl May, 785-532-6415

Friday, January 23, 2004

SPENCER RECOGNIZED WITH RESEARCH AWARD FROM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

MANHATTAN -- Gayle Spencer, coordinator of student activities and services at Kansas State University, will receive the research award from the Commission for Student Involvement of the American College Personnel Association.

"Gayle is a deserving recipient of this award," said Pat Bosco, associate vice president for institutional advancement and dean of student life. "The award includes a $500 stipend for research in the area of student leadership and involvement, which is related to her doctoral research."

Spencer will accept the award at the American College Personnel Association national convention in April 2004.

"Gayle has been an invaluable member of our staff and has advised, taught and trained student leaders for many years," said Carla Jones, senior associate dean of student life. She is a role model for students as well as colleagues across the nation, and we are very pleased she has received this honor."

A native of Nebraska, Spencer has been at K-State since 1997. She has degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Western Illinois University, and worked at the University of Houston and Notre Dame University prior to coming to K-State.

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