Counseling Presidential Trio at UF
Drs. Ana Puig, Shon Smith, and Jacqueline Swank have been elected to serve presidential terms of three out of the 20 national divisions of the American Counseling Association (ACA)
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One faculty member and two students have been elected as officers of FALGBTIC
One faculty member and two students have been elected as officers of the Florida Association for Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling (FALGBTIC).
Dr. Shon D. Smith Receives Samuel H. Johnson Distinguished Service Award
The Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) recognized Dr. Shon D. Smith with the Samuel H. Johnson Distinguished Service Award.
2018 Outstanding Graduate Professional Practice Award Winner: Emilie Lenes
Emi is an exceptional scholar and a skilled and dedicated professional that is licensed as both a mental health counselor and a marriage and family therapist.
Doctoral Student Receives Alec Courtelis Award
Alena Prikhidko was named a recipient of the 2017 Alec Courtelis Award. The award is given annually to three outstanding international graduate students at the University of Florida. Mrs. Prikhidko is an international student from Russia. She has worked diligently throughout the doctoral program to develop as a scholar, teacher, supervisor, leader, and advocate.
Doctoral Student Receives the 2017 ACC Graduate Student Award
Sunni Lutton received the 2017 Association for Creativity in Counseling Graduate Student Award. She was recognized for her integration of creativity within her work as a counselor, including the use of sandtray with clients, the facilitation of a group for clients entitled “Creative Expressions”, and other creative interventions. She has also lead staff development workshops on integrating creativity in counseling.
Doctoral Student named the 2017 FCA Member of the Year
Alena Prikhidko, doctoral candidate, was named the 2017 Florida Counseling Association Member of the Year.
Dr. Super receives the 2017 Pete Fisher Humanitarian Award
Dr. John Super was honored as the 2017 Pete Fisher Humanitarian award recipient. He received this award for his care and passion to others.
UF Counselor Education Program Named FCA Advocate of the Year
The University of Florida Counselor Education Program was named the 2017 Florida Counseling Association (FCA) Advocate of the Year at the FCA annual convention.
Doctoral Student Receives College of Education Outstanding International Student Award
Alena Prikhidko received the UF College of Education Outstanding International Student Award. This award recognizes an international student that demonstrates exceptional scholarly research activity, outstanding participation in the department, and service to the University community.
