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11/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/22/2024 12:28
Campbell Law Registrar Connie Shipman Newsome named president-elect of AACRAO
Campbell Law Registrar Connie Shipman Newsome named president-elect of AACRAO
November 22, 2024
RALEIGH - Campbell Law School Registrar Dr. Connie Shipman Newsome has been named president-elect for the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) for the 2025-2028 cycle.
Newsome will serve a three-year term that will begin at the annual conference in Seattle, Washington, in spring of 2025. As president-elect, Newsome will serve as follows:
2025-2026 - President-Elect
2026-2027 - President
2027-2028 - Past-President
"I am incredibly, incredibly honored to have been voted in by a community of my peers," Newsome said. "The opportunity is indeed a privilege, to continue my service on the Board as the organization collectively advocates for a broad range of diverse learners at diverse institutions, all married to the same basic end goal … to provide the needed support for a learner to complete their studies with some level of credential."
Campbell Law Dean J. Rich Leonard said, "Please join me in congratulating our fabulous Director of Registrar Services Dr. Connie S. Newsome on being elected president of AACRAO.. It is an incredible and well-deserved honor."
In 2021, Newsome was elected as vice president-at-large for a three-year term for AACRAO that began at the annual conference in April 2022.
AACRAO is a non-profit, voluntary, professional association of more than 11,000 higher education professionals, who represent approximately 2,600 institutions in more than 40 countries. Its mission is to provide professional development, guidelines and voluntary standards to be used by higher education officials regarding the best practices in records management, admissions, enrollment management, administrative information technology and student services. AACRAO represents institutions in every part of the higher education community, from large public institutions to small, private liberal arts colleges.
The association promotes the well-being and advancement of professionals in the higher education community by engaging members in the collaborative pursuit of excellence in admissions, registration and enrollment services. The association provides relevant programs, professional development tools and information resources necessary to chart the course for professional success.
Newsome, who joined the law school in June 2014, brought a wealth of experience in higher education, including registrar services and enrollment into her role at the law school. As registrar, she oversees, manages and coordinates all student records, registration, grade reporting and transcripts.
In addition to a variety of university administrative roles, Newsome has served as a graduate program liaison and program support associate at East Carolina University, project coordinator for Parents for Public Schools of Pitt County, a consultant to the Washington County Child Advocacy Council, program director for the Bertie County Partnership for Children and adjunct professor at Martin Community College. Newsome holds a B.S. and M.P.A. from East Carolina University. She completed her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Argosy University in June 2013.
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