Brad Vest, associate director of operations for Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union and Legends entertainment facility, received the Smith-Steel Award for Professional Staff at the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Region III Conference.

The award recognizes union and student activities professionals of Region III member institutions who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to their profession, as well as ACUI, Region III and their campus community.

The nominee must be a staff member of an active ACUI member institution and have held their position for at least 10 years. The recipient receives a $500 monetary award.

The Smith-Steele Award for Professional Staff is named for two individuals who have dedicated their lives to the profession — C. Shaw Smith and Richard Steele — and is the highest professional recognition given within Region III.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.

What do you think?

Share your feedback on this story.