masontisa2Valley City (CSi) VCSU President Tisa Mason will receive the Pillars of the Profession award from the NASPA Foundation at “Common Purpose,” the 2016 annual conference of NASPA: Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education, to be held in Indianapolis, Ind., March 12–16.

The Pillars of the Profession award recognizes outstanding members of the student affairs and higher education community who have served as teachers, leaders and scholars in the field. Award winners are selected based on their sustained professional distinction in higher education; service in regional or national NASPA leadership roles; extraordinary service as recognized by colleagues, friends, students, and student organizations; and significant lifetime contributions to higher education.

As part of the Pillars award, a gift of $2,500 in President Mason’s name is made to the NASPA Foundation to further research and scholarship in student affairs.