The Outstanding Advisor Award recognizes professional staff excellence in student advising. Established by Professors Emeritus, William Fourney and George Dieter, this award is named to memorialize Ms. Terry Island, honoring her work as an outstanding advisor, colleague, and administrator at UMD and in the Clark School.
In her over twenty-five years of service at the University of Maryland, Terry impacted countless lives.
Christal Dimas, Coordinator for Retention, Clark Foundation Scholarship Programs, is lauded for providing multiple resources and developing innovative programs; of particular note are her efforts in building community and accelerating networking among students through the launch of major meetups, professional development opportunities, and service-learning projects. In addition to co-founding the campus’ First-Gen Terps initiative, Christal is honored for her ability to be authentic and caring for students’ mental and physical health, as well as additional responsibilities she took on over the past year when the Clark Foundation Scholarships program was short-staffed.
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Christal Dimas, Coordinator for Retention, Clark Foundation Scholarship Program