CWU Professor Named Advisor Of The Year

June 23, 2008

ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- Central Washington University professor of human resource management Dr. Jim Nimnicht is the 2008 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation Advisor of the Year. Nimnicht received recognition for the prestigious honor at SHRM's 60th Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago June 21, 2008. As winner of the national award, he received a $1,000 educational stipend.

Each year students from SHRM chapters worldwide nominate their advisors for the esteemed award. Advisors from all SHRM chapters, which total about 450, are eligible for the competition. The award recognizes the outstanding service and leadership provided to students by their advisor. Professor Nimnicht is the first two-time winner of the award. His first SHRM Foundation Advisor of the Year honor was in 2002.

"To be honored by my students means everything to me. They are the ones I serve and desire to help grow in their lives, as well as their careers," explains Nimnicht. "Then, when it goes to the national level, clearly this exceeds any thoughts and expectations any advisor could realistically hold."

More than 20,000 human resources professionals were expected to participate in this year's conference.

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Central Washington University is a master's degree-granting institution with approximately 10,000 students and 1,500 faculty and staff. More than 160 undergraduate and master's degrees are offered. Founded in 1891, the Ellensburg campus is located in the heart of Washington State, nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Columbia River. Since 1975, CWU has served the needs of place bound students at six university centers throughout the state. CWU is an AA/EEO Title IX Institution.