ACHE STUDENT CHAPTERS AWARDED

CHICAGO, February 17, 2003— University of Florida, Gainesville; Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond; Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos; and U.S. Army-Baylor University, Fort Sam Houston, TX, are the recipients of the American College of Healthcare Executives 10th annual Student Chapter Awards.

The student chapters will receive their awards on March 19, 2003, at the Wednesday Keynote Address during ACHE's 46th Congress on Healthcare Management at the Hilton Chicago. ACHE established the awards to recognize those active student chapters whose programs have demonstrated a commitment to promoting advancement in ACHE.

The winners are:

• Greatest percentage of graduating students advancing in ACHE over a one-year period
  University of Florida Student Chapter
• Greatest number of graduating students advancing in ACHE over a one-year period
  Graduate Program: Virginia Commonwealth University Student Chapter
  Undergraduate Program: Southwest Texas State University Student Chapter
• 2002 graduating class with the greatest number of ACHE Members, Diplomates, and Fellows
  U.S. Army-Baylor University Student Chapter

CONTACT: Deborah A. Labb, (312) 424-9426

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