March Madness

Once again this week has proved both busy and exciting! Below are some new developments happening at the NIRSA National Center.

• Everyone that works at the NNC gets certified in adult CPR, AED, and First Aid. This week I worked with Matt from the Oregon State University to conduct a Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid Class for those who needed to obtain or renew their certifications. Everyone who took the class passed and are properly prepared with the skills to potentially save lives.

• To measure the effectiveness of the sponsorships we’ve implements during this spring’s basketball season, I am collecting and tabulating control surveys from 20 institutions around the nation.

• Just today I was named March Employee of the Month! This is very exciting and surprising since the entire NNC Team works hard to provide excellent programs for the NIRSA community. In addition to being extremely honored, I get a reserved front row parking spot for the rest of the month!

Fun Fact of the Week:
Oregon’s state flower is the Oregon Grape! A low growing plant, the Oregon Grape is native to much of the Pacific Coast and found sparsely east of the Cascades. Willamette Valley is widely known for producing quality wine. Since grapes can be used to make wine, it may seem natural for the Oregon Grape flower to be one of the official state’s symbols. However, this flower is not an actual grape and is not used for making any of Oregon’s famous wine here in the Willamette Valley. On the other hand, the flower is often used in food.