BY GIRISH SWAMINATH
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
After mid-August, Jennifer Lackie concluded her term as assistant director for Student Organizations and Programming in the Office of Student Leadership and Community Development. She thoroughly enjoyed her experience working with campus clubs and organizations, but she looks forward to her new role as Director for the Transition Year Experience.
“I really enjoyed working with all the clubs and organizations and the Campus Activities Board,” Lackie said. “It is wonderful helping these groups become successful and supporting them as they reach their goals. I learned a lot in the assistant director role but learning to balance multiple, competing priorities was certainly one of my biggest takeaways.”
Lackie will be working with New Student Orientation, the First Year Formation program, Senior Week, Senior Year programming, the Maroon Yearbook and other activities. She eagerly anticipates working with students to develop and enhance the quality of these programs.
“Choosing one of my favorite aspects of this position is incredibly difficult,” Lackie said. “I am excited to develop the First Year Formation program more and to build Senior Year programming. It’s been a few years since I have worked with Orientation and Senior Week, so I’m excited to work with both of those programs at Fordham as well.”
Lackie looks forward to embracing the learning experiences and potential challenges associated with the multitude of responsibilities her new position entails.
“My goal for my first year in this role is to get a sense of the position and learn as much as I possibly can,” Lackie said. “I am working with new students and new programs this year, so I am excited for what the year will bring. Moreover, I have really enjoyed working at Fordham over the past two-and-a-half years, and I am thrilled to continue my career at Fordham in this new role!”
Shannon Driscoll has replaced Lackie in her former position as assistant director for Student Organizations and Programming. Originally from Western Massachusetts, Driscoll attended College of the Holy Cross in Worcester for her undergraduate studies, where she joined the Campus Activities Board and “absolutely loved being involved and working with programming.” After graduating from College of the Holy Cross, Driscoll went to Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., where she worked as the Student Activities Graduate Assistant.
“Throughout my experiences in college and graduate school, I really enjoyed the opportunity to work with a number of different clubs and organizations on campus, and I am so glad that I can be a part of that,” Driscoll said.
Driscoll is extremely excited to get to know Fordham students and support them in their various leadership positions in a multitude of campus clubs and organizations.
“I am excited to have the opportunity to work with so many different organizations and clubs because I love helping students make their college experience the best that it can be,” Driscoll said. “Fordham’s students have such an incredible opportunity to contribute to their community by bringing great speakers and events to campus and I’m so glad that I can be a part of that.”
Driscoll has had a positive experience during her first few weeks working at Fordham interacting with students, staff and faculty.
“[My transition into Fordham] has been amazing,” Driscoll said. “I have met so many students, staff and faculty and everyone has been so welcoming. Fordham has a great sense of community and I am ecstatic that I have the opportunity to be a part of it.”
Driscoll encourages students to make the most out of the numerous programs offered by the Fordham community.
“I want students to take advantage of all of the wonderful programs and opportunities that Fordham offers and continue to bring interesting and creative event ideas to the campus,” Driscoll said. “Fordham has so many incredible groups, and I hope that I can help them meet their goals and expectations for their organizations.”
