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2015 AWARD WINNERSHonorary MembershipKathie BeatyKathie Beaty retired thisDecember from her position asRegistrar at Bradley Universityin Illinois after 16 years with theinstitution. While there, Kathiehelped usher in sweeping changeson campus, such as introducingthe online registration program,Webster, and implementing oneof the first secure systems of online transcript delivery.With more than 30 years in higher education, Kathieepitomizes professionalism and reflects to the worldwhat a member of the registrar profession should be.Prior to joining Bradley University, Kathie served asAssociate Registrar at Western Illinois University. AtWIU she was instrumental in developing the GradTracProgram, a program designed to help students completetheir undergraduate program in four years or less. TheWIU GradTrac Program was used as a model for timelydegree completion programs at other public institutionsin Illinois. In addition to her AACRAO membership,Kathie is also a longtime member of Illinois ACRAO,serving on and chairing various committees and presentingat multiple conferences over the years. Kathie wasPresident of IACRAO in 1998. Kathie served as Chair ofAACRAO’s Local Arrangements Committee for the 1998Annual Meeting in Chicago and has volunteered as a newmember mentor for first-time attendees every year since1996. She has always worked hard to have solid, balancedofferings for Annual Meeting attendees and a wide varietyof presenters to AACRAO meetings. Based on thosediligent efforts she was selected to serve as the AACRAOProgram Committee Group III Coordinator for Recordsand Academic Services, a position that she handled withaplomb. She was Program Vice-Chair for San Franciscoin 2013 and Program Chair for Denver in 2014. Kathiehas also been a frequent presenter and moderator formany AACRAO annual meetings and several Registrars101 Workshops over the years. She was a contributingauthor to the 2001 version of the FERPA Guide and wasVice-Chair of the 2002-2003 Nominations and ElectionsCommittee. Kathie has always encouraged her staff andthose around her to be involved with AACRAO. Her workethic, easy going attitude and commitment to enhancingthe profession are more than deserving of this recognition.Distinguished Service Award andHonorary MembershipBetty HuffBetty Huff is being honoredwith two awards this year. She isbeing commended for her tirelessservice to AACRAO with theDistinguished Service Award andis also being awarded HonoraryMembership in response toher longtime involvement andcontributions to AACRAO.Those of you familiar with AACRAO Leadership areundoubtedly familiar with Betty Huff. Betty retiredfrom her position as Vice Provost for Enrollment Servicesat the University of Memphis where she oversaw theinstitutions vigorous recruitment, admissions andfinancial aid efforts. An AACRAO member for nearly 30years Betty has lent her capabilities and expertise to theorganization in many capacities. Betty was the Editor ofCollege & University Journal from 2001-2003. She haspresented at numerous AACRAO Meetings, as well asother state and regional meetings nationwide, sharingwith the membership her expertise in academic andstudent affairs, public policy, and technology. In additionto serving on multiple committees, most recently on thePublic Policy Advisory Committee, Betty served on theBoard of Directors from 2003-2006 as Vice President forLeadership and Management Development. As Presidentof AACRAO in 2010 Betty saw the organization thougha time of change and growth and should be recognizedfor the many professional contributions she made duringthose years. Betty was a part of the search committee thathelped to find Mike Reilly, AACRAO’s current ExecutiveDirector. There are many within AACRAO that Bettyhas influenced and mentored; even fellow AACRAO pastpresidentshave acknowledged seeking Betty’s advice onmultiple occasions. Betty was a keynote speaker at the2011 Association of University Administrators speakingon for-profit education, changing enrollment patterns,and educational funding. She has also spent time in Japanand China working on educational partnership programs.In addition to her AACRAO membership Betty has heldmemberships with the College Board and NAFSA offeringto them, as she has with AACRAO, her extensive expertisein higher education administration, technology systemsadministration, public policy, conflict resolution, andteam building.24