Recent news within NCAA Division II

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Membership
The Division II Management Council raised its periscope at its April 19-20 meeting to consider issues vital to the future of Division II.
Contact: Mike Racy (317/917-6222 or mracy@ncaa.org ).

Diversity
Faced with ongoing problems with professional opportunities for women and minorities, the Division II Presidents Council chose action over deliberation.

February 26, 2004 story - http://www.ncaa.org/news/2004/20040216/div2/4104n28.html
Contact: Mike Racy (317/917-6222 or mracy@ncaa.org ).

Championships
Many have thought about conducting an NCAA championships festival, but nobody has done it — until now. Division II will take the plunge May 12-16 in Orlando, Florida.
Contact: Sharon Cessna (317/917-6222 or scessna@ncaa.org ).

Comment
North Central Conference Commissioner Mike Marcil says the entire NCAA has an interest in a healthy Division II.
Contact: Mike Marcil (605/338-0907 or mike@northcentralconference.org).

Community service
Division II’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is the first NCAA group to organize a national drive for charity. The result will be a substantial check for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Council members go to bat for service -- http://www.ncaa.org/news/2004/20040426/div2/4109n20.html
Contact: Becky Ahlgren (317/917-6222 or bahlgren@ncaa.org ).

Academics
The Division II Academic Requirements Committee is planning to membership to test membership attitudes toward the one-time transfer exception.
Contact: Terri Steeb (317/917-6222 or tsteeb@ncaa.org).

Other stories of interest

Governance changes
Eddie N. Moore Jr., president of Virginia State University, has been elected to the Division II Presidents Council.
Arthur F. Kirk Jr., president of Saint Leo University, has been elected vice-chair of the Division II Presidents Council.
Jill O. Willson, athletics director at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, has been elected vice-chair of the Division II Management Council.