Daniel Cogan, ’11
Daniel Cogan, ’11, Bedford, TX, became the city’s youngest mayor in October 2023. Initially elected to Bedford’s City Council in 2018, Cogan won re-election in 2021 as the council member for Place 2 and stepped in as mayor pro tem in September 2023. In addition, Cogan continues to serve the community as the sixth grade science and world cultures teacher at South Euless Elementary in Texas.
Christopher Johnson, ’96
Christopher Johnson, ’96, Fredericksburg, VA, joined the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) as an adjunct research staff member in the System Evaluation Division of IDA’s Systems and Analyses Center.
Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Kent State in 1996. He earned two master’s degrees: one in strategic intelligence from the National Intelligence University (NIU) in 2006; the other in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College in 2019. Johnson is a member of the NIU Alumni Association.
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
The Division of People, Culture, and Belonging is excited to announce the conversion to PageUp’s Performance Management System. This innovative system will enhance our commitment to continuous improvement and staff development. It represents a significant step forward in how we recognize and value our employees.Why PageUp?Having an easy-to-use system that encourages feedback and prioritizes staff development will help us drive efficiency, foster innovation and uphold the highest quality benchmarks.Key features of the new evaluation programProvides tools for on-going performance feedback b...
Congratulations to Dr. Mary Beth Spitznagel, along with Dr. Chris Was and Dr. Alanna Updegraff, who have been awarded an R01 through the National Institute of Safety and Occupational Health and Centers for Disease Control. The project is titled "Effects of embedded Acceptance and Commitment Training in DVM and RVT programs as students transition into the workforce" ...