229-333-2157 May 17, 2005
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VSU's Society for Human Resource Management Student Chapter winsSuperior Merit Award
Valdosta State University's Society for Human Resource
Management Student Chapter has been awarded Superior Merit Award
status from the National Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM) for the 2004-2005 school year. The Superior Merit Award
status is an upgrade for the VSU chapter, which last year obtained
its first Merit Award.
"Winning this award demonstrates that our chapter has done an
outstanding job of providing opportunities for growth and
development to our members," said Rebecca Murphy, VSU's Director of
Organizational Development and Training and SHRM Chapter
Advisor.
The VSU Chapter of SHRM has established an internship program and a
resume' resource book. It works to make additional connections for
students with HR professionals.
One hundred thirty-three of the 430 active student chapters
submitted applications for this award given by the National SHRM.
Ninety-eight chapters earned Superior Merit Awards, and 24 chapters
achieved Merit Award status.
