Congratulations to Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Tom Ochsner, recipient of the Bob Minturn Special Recognition Award from NeASFAA (Nebraska Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators). The award honors his 20 years of service and leadership in the financial aid field.
Assistant Director of Financial Aid Kerri Olson says that Ochsner possesses a vast knowledge of federal aid and FSA regulations and regularly receives requests for guidance from financial aid directors from other institutions. Besides his humble and giving nature, Olson says she most admires Ochsner for his integrity. 鈥淗e plays by the book and manages to find the best outcome possible for both the student and university. I feel so blessed and proud to call him my boss and colleague.鈥
Tom has been active in both the NeASFAA state organization as well as the regional association, RMASFAA (Rocky Mountain Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators). He has served on several boards, in numerous capacities (three-year term, President-Elect, President, Past President) and also two-year terms representing the sector made up of private colleges in Nebraska. He's also represented NeASFAA and/or the organization's private sector testifying at the legislature on education bills.