Karen Engelhard recognized by CASE

A longtime director of Alumni Relations at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been recognized for distinguished service to a professional organization in education.

Karen Engelhard, who has retired after a 20-plus year career at UWSP, was honored at the recent annual meeting of District 5 of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in Chicago. Since 1976 she has filled many roles with District 5, including two year's service as district chair.

Engelhard was nominated for the award by Sandra Hoeh, assistant chancellor for University Relations at UW-Milwaukee, Sally Clanton, director of News Services at UWSP, and by her daughter, Diane Engelhard Loeser, senior associate director of Alumni Relations at Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.

In her nomination letter, Loeser said, "I see my mother's involvement with and commitment to CASE 5 through the eyes of both a colleague and a daughter. I grew up hearing about CASE 5 and seeing my mother return from annual conferences with so much confidence and enthusiasm. She loves her profession and has dedicated many, many hours in service to CASE."

Throughout her many years of CASE involvement, Engelhard has served as a board member, committee chair, conference chair and chair of district operations. In addition, she has participated in several international CASE assemblies in Washington, D.C.

The CASE Distinguished Service Award recognizes an advancement professional who has given outstanding service to the district for at least five years. A committee composed of a board member, two former award recipients and a member-at-large makes the final selection.

CASE is currently celebrating its 25^th anniversary as a professional organization for some 20,000 alumni relations, communication and fund-raising officers in education. It is the largest association of educational institutions with more than 2,900 member colleges, universities and independent elementary and secondary schools in 42 countries. District 5 encompasses about 6,170 professionals from 443 institutions in eight states.

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