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New Directors for Financial Aid and Housing and Food Service

lMeredith Kelley, Financial Aid Office

Meredith Kelley, who became director of the Financial Aid Office in August, received a warm welcome to CSU, Chico. “Everybody has been incredibly helpful and friendly,” she said. Kelley previously worked at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as assistant director of operations in the Financial Aid Office. She has worked in financial aid since 1986, and was an employee at Cal Poly since 1981.

Kelley completed a master’s degree in education at Cal Poly, with an emphasis in counseling and guidance in 1994. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business finance at New York Regents College in Albany.

The Financial Aid Office has 24 full-time staff and 15 student staff. “I enjoy providing opportunities for the staff to grow in their positions,” said Kelley.

For the bottom line on financial aid, Kelley provided these figures: for the 2002–2003 academic year, the CSU, Chico Financial Aid Office provided $66.6 million to 9,200 students. In other words, for the spring 2003 semester, 65 percent of CSU, Chico students received financial aid.

“As director, I’m a little removed from direct student contact, but the goals are the same—to make it easier to get through school and help students succeed. I like looking at problems and streamlining operations so that we can make our service to our students better.”

Kelley replaces Annette Edwards, who left the position to pursue a career in education.

David Stephen, University Housing and Food Service

David Stephen became director of University Housing and Food Service in November, replacing Eddie Bankston, who had held the position for 11 years prior to accepting a position with University of California, Berkeley.

Stephen came to Chico from Akron, Ohio, where he was director of residential life and housing at the University of Akron. Prior to that, he was director of housing and university food services at the University of Washington.

“The UHFS staff are dedicated, competent, and committed to supporting each other in serving residence hall students. I am honored to be part of this highly respected team,” said Stephen.

Stephen earned a doctorate in education in 1982 from Oregon State Univer-sity, where he also earned a master’s degree in education. He has an M.A. from University of Redlands and a B.S. from Northern Arizona University.

UHFS is responsible for housing and food service for 1,761 student residents in seven residential communities. The UHFS staff includes 40 full-time employees, 51 resident advisors, and 150 student assistants.

During his eight years as director at the University of Akron, Stephen oversaw renovation and expansion of resident housing. “Chico State desires to undertake similar work in the years ahead, and I want to be a part of that process,” said Stephen.

Lisa Kirk