Kenneth Cooper, Executive Director, Las Positas College Foundation, in Livermore, California, and Chair of the upcoming Conference for Community College Advancement, shares his passion for community college work, along with his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the sector.

CASE recently announced the winners of its 2021 Platinum Awards, which recognize best programs and practices in educational advancement around the globe.  

Aaron S. Rouse, the director of fund stewardship and management at the University of Nebraska Foundation, describes his personal advancement journey, which included a stopover at The Price is Right, an experience that taught him he should always be prepared to “come on down.” 

"Without a doubt, [the best part of my day is] knowing that I am making an impact on the lives of students and patients."

"I realized that what I was doing for a living was more than a job, it was my career," says Campero, assistant vice chancellor of advancement operations at UC Irvine.