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In 1964, the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH), Inc. found itself with financial difficulties. Jim Tschechtelin, NACURH Chair, began investigating possibilities for potential revenue sources and grants. Grants were found, but there were two requirements: a central NACURH office had to be established, and the member schools needed more services rendered. Thus, on April 25, 1964, at the University of Denver during the annual NACURH Conference the National Residence Hall Honorary was created as an answer to the second requirement.
During the preliminary organization, the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) focused on the incorporation of old into new. Campuses with existing honorary organizations were contacted and coordinated into the NRHH structure. The preservation of chapter identity was primary, as it was incorporated into the NRHH structure, and as each campus is aware of its own individual needs. The primary focus of each chapter became the recognition of the residence hall leaders on its campus. This helped sustain a consistent membership in on-campus oranizations, as well as, on the regional and national levels within NACURH.
The years between 1977 and 1987 were years of growth for the NRHH. Pins and certificates were produced to recognize the members of the honorary, the tradition of regional and national receptions during conferences began, and formal recruitment and affiliation packets were produced. Regional Recruiter (now called Associate Directors) positions on regional boards were also established. Many awards were created, including Program, National Communications Coordinator, Advisor, Student, and Resident Assistant Of The Month Awards, as well as the NRHH Outstanding Chapter of the Year.
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Today, well over 100 chapters are affiliated with the honorary through the NACURH Information Center. NRHH has become more intertwined into the NACURH Corporate Structure by the addition of the NACURH Associate for NRHH (NAN) to the NACURH Executive Committee and its continuance to be the organization's major source of recognition. Activities of the chapters vary from campus to campus. Some simply induct new members at an annual recognition banquet every year, thus, and others are extremely active on their campuses and in their communities, coordinating leadership retreats, conferences, socials, hall or campus-wide programs, fundraisers, and a whole host of other events. Still, others have found a middle ground that suits their campus. Membership selection is conducted by each individual chapter. The chapter members are student leaders on campus and are those who have contributed extraordinary amounts of time and energy in order to make the residence halls more than a “dorm.”
Former Associate Directors for NRHH
Brian Rosenthal
Served from 1979-1980
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Host Institution: Oregon Institute of Technology
Terri Stewart
Served from 1980-1981
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Host Institution: University of Southern California
Steve Garnett
Served from 1981-1982
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Host Institution: Sonoma State University
Gretchen Lorhammer
Served from 1991-1992
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Host Institution: Seattle University
Jana Gladbach
Served from 1992-1993
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Host Institution: University of California, Santa Barbara
Rip Arias
Served from 1993-1994
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Host Institution: XX
Amy Szarkowski
Served from 1994-1995
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Host Institution: Southern Oregon University
Sonja Schneider*
Served from 1995-1997
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Host Institution: University of Washington
Oliver Butterick
Served from 1997-1998
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Host Institution: University of California, San Diego
Windi Sasaki
Served from 1998-1999
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Host Institution: University of California, San Diego
Jayme Luce
Served in 1999
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Host Institution: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Jon Hudson
Served in 2000
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Host Institution: Central Washington University
Freeman Suen
Served from 2000-2001
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Host Institution: California State University, Chico
Yi-An Lee
Served from 2001-2002
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Host Institution: University of California, Santa Barbara
Eric Villiers
Served from 2002-2003
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Host Institution: Central Washington University
Jeb Korzilius
Served from 2003-2004
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Host Institution: University of Washington
Daniel Carmody
Served from 2004-2005
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Host Institution: University of Washington
Jeff Rosenberry*
Served from 2005-2007
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Host Institution: Central Washington University
Brandon Knox
Served from 2007-2008
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Host Institution: University of Washington
Mike Mann
Served from 2008-2009
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Host Institution: Oregon State University
Ashley Day
Served from 2009-2010
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Host Institution: University of California, Santa Barbara
Beth Gawne
Served from 2010-2011
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Host Institution: University of Washington
Amy Funk
Served from 2011-2012
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Host Institution: Western Oregon University
Megan Wilson
Served from 2012-2013
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Host Institution: Washington State University
Ferheen Abbasi
Served from 2013-2014
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Host Institution: University of California, Berkeley
Georgina Harrison
Served from 2014-2015
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Host Institution: University of California, Riverside
Katie Francisco
Served from 2015-2016
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Host Institution: Southern Oregon University
Jacqueline Ignacio
Served from 2016-2017
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Host Institution: University of Oregon
Jacob Durrance
Served from 2017-2018
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Host Institution: Central Washington University
Katie Shigo
Served from 2018-2019
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Host Institution: Southern Oregon University
Noheli Serrano
Served from 2019-2020
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Host Institution: Southern Oregon University
Hannah Edwards
Served from 2020-2021
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Host Institution: University of the Pacific
Cheyenne Yap
Served from 2021-2022
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Host Institution: Saint Martin's University
Madison Ray
Served from 2022-2023
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Host Institution: California State University, Fullerton
Anthony Ching*
Served from 2023-2026
Email: achin062@ucr.edu
Host Institution: University of California, Riverside
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Host Institution: XX
* Served two (or more) terms as Associate Director for NRHH
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