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<p class="MsoNormal">Ohio University rocked it at the All Ohio Counselors Conference yesterday!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In addition to numerous presentations by current students, alumni, and faculty, the following individuals were recognized with awards. Congratulations to all!!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>OCA Herman J Peters Award – Dr. Yegan Pillay, Ohio University</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">An individual who promotes innovative ideas and theories in the counseling field that has a significant impact on future trends.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>OCA Susan J. Sears Counselor of the Year Award – Dr. Jake Protivnak, Youngstown State University (Ohio University alum)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">An individual who has gone beyond the call of duty by demonstrating exceptional service as a practitioner and/or counselor educator, through the application of OCA goals.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>OCA Tom Davis Outstanding Mentoring Award – Dr. Jenna Alvarez, University of Cincinnati (Ohio University alum)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A counselor educator or counselor who is an outstanding mentor to students.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>This award was endowed by Dr. Tom Davis, Professor Emeritus.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>OSCA School Counselor Educator of the Year – Dr. Christine Suniti Bhat, Ohio University (Ohio University alum)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To honor a counselor educator who has made a significant contribution to the school counseling profession and the development of pre-service school counselor.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The current OSCA President, Willa Marie Jackson is an Ohio University alum</b> from our last Lancaster master’s cohort.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The current OACES President, Dr. Tamarine Foreman!</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Several of our doctoral students were honored for completing the OCA Leadership Certificate program. I know
<b>Shazia Naurin</b> and <b>Richa Bhatia</b> were among them. Stay tuned for a full listing!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In Bobcat pride!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br>
Christine Suniti Bhat (she/her), PhD, LPC, LSC (OH)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Professor & Chair, Department of Counseling & Higher Education</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Dr. Tommie Radd Professor of School Counselor Education</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Chapter Faculty Advisor, The Alpha Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The Patton College of Education</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH 45701</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">ASGW Rep to ACA Governing Council 2020-2023</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Office: Patton Hall, 432F</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Phone: 740-593-4425; 740-214-1626; Email:
<a href="mailto:bhatc@ohio.edu"><span style="color:blue">bhatc@ohio.edu</span></a><br>
Website: <a href="https://www.ohio.edu/education/bhatc"><span style="color:blue">https://www.ohio.edu/education/bhatc</span></a><br>
Media: <a href="https://www.ohio.edu/experts/expert/christine-suniti-bhat"><span style="color:blue">https://www.ohio.edu/experts/expert/christine-suniti-bhat</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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