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V5I3: Beacon Award Winner: Westminster College

After much planning and conversation, an intentional wellness program was instituted in fall 2019 in the honors college first-year seminar (FYS) experience that equipped students with mindfulness practices they could draw on during times of stress. The hope was that in adding resources to their toolbox, students would be able to face challenges better equipped and empowered to overcome them.

V5I3: Beacon Award Winner: Weber State University

Central to the goals of the Wildcat Scholars program is to promote student success, as demonstrated by students’ first-year fall-to-spring persistence and first-to-second fall retention rates. Since receiving the grant, each of the four fall cohorts of Wildcat Scholars has shown higher persistence and retention rates than developmental math and English students (DD) and all first-year students (Overall).

V5I3: Beacon Award Winner: Western Oregon University

WOU created a faculty task force to investigate alternatives for general education and university degree requirements. In 2018, faculty adopted a new general education program and streamlined degree requirements to better serve the needs of today’s students. This work has resulted in higher graduation rates across diverse groups of students and a reduction in excess credits among transfer students.

V5I1: 2021 Beacon Award Winners

Linfield University, Clover Park Technical College, and the College of Southern Nevada share their experiences and provide updates on their award-winning achievements.

V4I3: Beacon Award Winner: Linfield University

Linfield University’s First Scholars Program is designed to address challenges of first-generation college students, provide resources and support, and build upon the experiences they bring to campus.

V4I3: Beacon Award Winner: Clover Park Technical College

Clover Park Technical College’s Multipronged Approach to Improving Math Outcomes has increased student success in college-level math, particularly for underserved populations, and has contributed to greater student achievement at CPTC.

V4I3: Beacon Award Winner: College of Southern Nevada

The College of Southern Nevada’s Centers for Academic Success provides academic assistance as a consolidated and accessible resource to support student learning outcomes and improve academic performance and retention of students.