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A Message From Jana Lithgow

Jana Lithgow, Ph.D. she/her/hers Jana Lithgow, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Undergraduate Programs for the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Previously, she worked in residence life, career development, and academic affairs administration at Illinois Wesleyan University, Loyola University Chicago, Emmanuel College, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Lithgow holds a BSBA from the University of Missouri, an M.Ed. in Higher Education and an M.S. in Human Resources from Loyola University Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was the recipient of an inaugural Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunity (CELO; previously affiliated with The Aspen Institute) Impact Fellowship in 2022 and published a piece in CELO's 2023 youth leadership development practice publication. Outside of work, Dr. Lithgow serves on the Illinois 4-H Foundation Board of Directors and volunteers with Columbus Cake Celebrations to provide custom birthday cakes for families in need. She also enjoys sewing, reading, cooking and baking, and spending time with her family. Dr. Lithgow and her husband Bryan Truttling live in Columbus, Ohio with their son, Vincent.
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In Support of ACPA Foundation

Founded in 1994 during the presidency of Charles Schroeder, the purpose of the ACPA Educational Leadership Foundation (501c3 non-profit organization) is “to enhance the student affairs profession and to generate and disseminate knowledge of college students at all levels within higher education” (Article Three of the Articles of Incorporation). The organization is now known as the ACPA Foundation to more concisely communicate its role as the fundraising arm of ACPA College Student Educators International.

The Mission - The ACPA Foundation exists to support the priorities and activities of ACPA by raising funds and developing resources that help the Association fulfill its mission. 

The Vision - The ACPA Foundation will develop sufficient assets to effectively and sustainably fund ACPA’s efforts to provide excellent professional development opportunities to members, advance knowledge in the field, and support the transformative effect of education in the lives of college students.

In order to fulfill its purpose and mission, the Foundation invites members and non-members alike to provide philanthropic support for ACPA's vital initiatives involving research, scholarship, professional development and leadership program.