Press Release
David Myette Joins National Student Clearinghouse Board Of Directors
HERNDON, VA, October 25, 2004 - The National Student Clearinghouse,
the nation's trusted source for post-secondary degree and enrollment
verification, today announced that David Myette has joined its board of
directors. Mr. Myette, who was recommended by the National Association of
Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), will fill the board's vacant
educational institution seat. His three-year term begins January 2005.
Mr. Myette has nearly 35 years of experience in higher education and
student financial aid. He has been the director of financial aid at
Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont, since 1980. Mr. Myette has held
numerous offices in several professional organizations, including the
presidency of both the Vermont Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators (VASFAA) and the Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators (EASFAA). In 2003-2004, he served as the national chairman of
NASFAA. Mr. Myette's outstanding contributions to the financial aid
profession have been recognized by his peers through numerous national and
regional service awards.
"Having worked on college campuses for many years, I can attest to
the value that Clearinghouse services bring to the higher education
community," said Myette, "I look forward to working with my fellow
board members and Clearinghouse management to further the achievements of
this valuable organization."
"I am proud to welcome David Myette to our board of directors,"
said Clearinghouse Chairman Dr. Keith Jepsen, "His wealth of knowledge
in the financial aid field and real-world insight into the needs of
educational institutions and their students and alumni are a welcome
addition to the board."
About The National Student Clearinghouse
The National Student Clearinghouse, a non-profit organization founded by
the higher education community, streamlines the student record verification
process for colleges and universities, students and alumni, lending
institutions, employers, and other organizations. The Clearinghouse
maintains a comprehensive electronic registry of student records that
provides a single, automated point-of-contact for organizations and
individuals requiring timely, accurate verification of student enrollment,
degree, and loan data. More than 2,700 colleges, enrolling 91% of US college
students, participate in the Clearinghouse.
Student loan providers, employers, student credit issuers, student health
insurance providers, the federal government and others access the
Clearinghouse's registry over 100 million times annually to conduct
electronic student record verifications.
For more information, visit www.studentclearinghouse.org.
National Student Clearinghouse Contact:
Kathleen Dugan
Marketing Director
703-742-4208
dugan@studentclearinghouse.org
