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Dept. of Counseling and Personnel Services dedicates new conference room in her name
Guests gathered in the Nancy K. Schlossberg Conference Room as Vice President Brodie Remington (right), University Relations, paid tribute to Professor Emerita Schlossberg (left).
COLLEGE PARK, MD (October 2009) - "I never believed in naming things after yourself, and I was actually opposed to it...until it happened to me!" said Professor Emerita Nancy Schlossberg, surrounded by family, friends and colleagues at the September 25, 2009, dedication ceremony to name the newly renovated Counseling and Personnel Services' (EDCP) conference room and library in her honor.
A long-time faculty member and friend of the College of Education, Schlossberg is widely known as America's 'retirement guru.' Currently co-president of the consulting firm TransitionWorks, she is an expert in the areas of adult transitions, adult development, career development and intergenerational relationships. Her research has been honored by the American Psychological Association and the American Counseling Association. In addition, her book Retire Smart, Retire Happy was the subject of a PBS special, and her work has been featured in a number of top national newspapers, including USA Today and The New York Times. Earlier this year Schlossberg published her latest book entitled, Revitalizing Retirement.
Prof. Emertita Schlossberg and Dean Donna Wiseman at the entrance of the newly renovated Nancy K. Schlossberg Conference Room & Library.
EDCP Chair Dennis Kivlighan, Jr., who emceed the dedication ceremony, pointed out that one of the purposes of the Nancy K. Schlossberg Conference Room & Library will be to host dissertation defenses. "This represents the major transition for our graduates from student to professional. So it is appropriate that these experiences will happen in a room named for someone who has spent her pre- and post-academic career looking at life transitions."
Vice President Brodie Remington, University Relations, was also among the guest speakers who paid glowing tribute to Schlossberg. "I would like to thank Nancy for all of her service to the University of Maryland, the field counseling, and the larger community that has meant so much to the institution," he said. "I salute you for your legacy...you are a shining star who has cast a very bright light on the University of Maryland through your achievements, which have helped elevate this institution."
Schlossberg expressed how impressed she was with the conference room/library, which showcases a number of her published works. She also shared with ceremony guests that the dedication had a lot of meaning for her.
"I am really very touched. It's always marvelous when an individual gets an award, but there's no award that's possible to achieve without the support of others," she noted. "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for all the collaboration and support I received from my deans, department chairs, and colleagues here at the College. The support you gave me has allowed me to continue doing what I do, and because of that my heart belongs to Maryland."
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