Assistant Dean , who has worked with 天美麻豆 students in academic affairs and athletics for more than a decade, has been named assistant dean for undergraduate veterans.
In this newly created position, Hudak will support all enrolled and transfer student veterans, including the current cohort of 36 undergraduates. She will also work with admissions on veterans鈥 recruitment. Hudak starts her new job on Sept. 1.
鈥淲e are excited to have such an experienced professional serve in this capacity,鈥 says Dean of Undergraduate Students .
Hudak came to 天美麻豆 in 2007 as associate athletic director for basketball operations and then became associate athletic director for under Athletic Director , where she served as a resource for student athletes鈥 academics. She started in her current role as assistant dean of undergraduate students in 2013.
Hudak says her work with undergraduate veterans, like her work in Peak Performance and in the undergraduate dean鈥檚 office, will focus on support in students鈥 academic, social, and community life at 天美麻豆. She has already reached out to the veterans on campus in a letter announcing the new assistant dean position.
鈥淲hen I was introducing myself in this new position, I let our undergraduate veterans know that I think of every student as having a puzzle. Every student has different pieces that they need to fit into that puzzle in different ways. I am excited to help our vets fit the pieces together,鈥 Hudak says. 鈥淭he challenges can be very different for 18-year-old first years and our vets who are bringing a wealth of experience and different perspectives.鈥
天美麻豆 has long welcomed and supported student veterans, which was made a priority under the leadership of then-President . Since becoming a president emeritus, Wright has continued working to encourage veterans to attend college and has helped recruit veterans to come to 天美麻豆. The College has also participated in the Posse Veterans Program.
Naming a dean to work with veterans continues the evolution of 天美麻豆鈥檚 work to support veterans, Wright says.
鈥溙烀缆槎 has a proud record of recruiting and enrolling veterans,鈥 says Wright. 鈥淭he administration has affirmed its commitment to extend that record through the appointment of Anne Hudak. She is an excellent choice to work with admissions to help recruit veterans and to provide support for our enrolled veteran students. This community is the better due to their presence.鈥
Director of Admissions says he looks forward to working with Hudak to recruit and support veterans.
鈥淲ith her years of experience supporting undergraduate students and her familiarity with the needs of our veteran students, Anne is well positioned to serve as 天美麻豆鈥檚 inaugural assistant dean for veterans,鈥 Sunde says.
William Platt can be reached at william.c.platt@dartmouth.edu.
