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Daniel C. Vélez, interim vice president for student affairs, is leaving Buffalo State effective Thursday, December 14, to become chief of staff to the president of Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Vélez has served Buffalo State within the Student Affairs division in various positions of progressive responsibility, including as coordinator of Latino/Caribbean student services, assistant to the vice president for student affairs, interim associate vice president for enrollment management, associate vice president for student success, and currently as interim vice president for student affairs. In recognition for consistently superior professional achievement, he received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service in 2012.

In all of his duties and responsibilities, Dr. Vélez has served with distinction, dedication, and the highest level of professionalism. For example, in his short time as interim vice president for student affairs, he made significant advancements to the Student Affairs division, such as reorganizing Weigel Health and Counseling under new leadership and a new name, and aligning and reorganizing student conduct to meet best practice.

Dr. Vélez is also leaving Western New York, where he has been a leader in the Hispanic community with service to organizations such as the Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York Inc., Alianza Latina of the Evergreen Association, El Museo Francisco Oller y Diego Rivera, and the Buffalo Latino Lions Club. Dr. Vélez was recognized by Mayor Byron Brown  in 2013 for his work in education and numerous contributions to the Hispanic community.

Please join me in expressing heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Vélez for his 16 years of exceptional service to Buffalo State and the Western New York community.

Sarah Young, interim dean of students, will serve as officer in charge of the Student Affairs division until Timothy Gordon assumes the role of vice president for student affairs on February 1, 2018.