SW Association of College & University Housing Officers
Spotlight on Bob Cooke Print E-mail
Written by SWACUHO   

In 1971, the first award established by SWACUHO was the Distinguished Service Award.  This award was designed to recognize service, dedication, and significant contributions to student housing at a specific college or university.  All staff levels are eligible to receive the award and any SWACUHO member may submit a nomination.  This award may be given to more than one nominee, but only one nomination per school will be considered.  In 1995 the name was changed to honor the memory of Bob Cooke.

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Spotlight on Frank Cloud Print E-mail
Written by E. Thayne King
Texas A & M - Commerce
  

Frank Cloud dedicated his life to the education of students, serving 11 years as a high school biology teacher and 18 years as the Director of University Housing at Sam Houston State University.  How did Frank make this switch in careers?  As the Dean of Students was looking for someone to join his staff and combine the men’s and women’s housing departments, he discovered that he might just have the person he needed in one of his neighbors.

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