{"id":2265,"date":"2024-06-27T17:31:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T21:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/?p=2265"},"modified":"2024-08-29T13:45:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T17:45:44","slug":"ssas-the-2024-hecma-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/ssas-the-2024-hecma-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"SSAS Shines at the 2024 HECMA Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/149415861.v2.pressablecdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Website-Option-1-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">This summer, SSAS staff made their mark at the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hecma.org\/about-us\/\">Higher Education Case Management Association (HECMA)<\/a> Conference in St. Louis, MO. With the iconic Gateway Arch as a stunning backdrop, the conference centered around empowering students and sustaining staff in higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">We are proud to share that <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/contact\/chavez\/&quot;\">Lukas Chaves<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/contact\/sweeney\/%22\">Barbara Sweeney<\/a> were chosen to present on the closing day, showcasing their insightful session,<em> &#8220;Making Spaces: The Intersectionality of LGBTQIA+ Identity, Disability, and Basic Needs.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">A special highlight of the conference was URI\u2019s own <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/contact\/springer\/%22\">Jacqui Springer<\/a> receiving the prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hecma.org\/about-us\/awards\/\">HECMA Leadership Award<\/a>! This award honors individuals whose professional accomplishments have significantly impacted the field of case management in higher education. Dr. Springer&#8217;s dedication, visionary contributions, and commitment to developing others have truly earned her this recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2024\/08\/jacqui-springer-celebrated-for-leadership-in-higher-education-case-management\/\">Congratulations, Dr. Springer! <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">Stay tuned for more updates and stories from SSAS as we continue our journey toward success in higher education!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-half_column is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"668\" data-id=\"2267\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/ssas-staff-edited-500x668.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2267\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-half_column is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"534\" data-id=\"2268\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/Award-500x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/Award-500x534.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/Award-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/Award-364x389.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/Award.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-half_column is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"2269\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/ssas-js-500x667.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/ssas-js-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/ssas-js-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/ssas-js-364x486.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/ssas-js.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-half_column is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-id=\"2273\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/ssas-hecma3-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/ssas-hecma3-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/ssas-hecma3-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/ssas-hecma3-1-364x273.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/ssas-hecma3-1.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-half_column is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-id=\"2270\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2126\/ssas-hecma-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2270\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This summer, SSAS staff made their mark at the 2024 Higher Education Case Management Association (HECMA) Conference in St. Louis, MO. 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