2008 Woodie Awards
New Asst. Dean brings open arms to student services
Alex McMarron
Issue date: 1/26/05 Section: News
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She said, "I have been in their [students] shoes, and want them to have fun but be smart about it."
Viamacon said the hardest part about her job is "knowing that you really can't help some students...they have gone too far."
In her career as a judicial administrator, she has seen everything from drugs and fighting to cheating, noise violations, theft and vandalism. She described one amusing incident involving baseball players in adjoining apartments who knocked a hole in the connecting wall so they wouldn't have to walk outside to talk to each other.
Meeting her, Judicial administration might sound like an odd choice of careers for such a down to earth, outgoing young woman. But it is something Viamacon has been interested in ever since interning at the judicial affairs office while attending the University of Mississippi. She went on to complete a Masters in Higher Education majoring in Student Personnel Administration. She said "most people think of us just as disciplinary figures" but the rewarding part of the job is being able to help students.
Her prior experience includes being in charge of resident life and student discipline at Rust College, Mississippi. At Colombus State University, Georgia, she taught freshman basic study classes and also worked in the judicial office.
She came to McNeese because she has family in the area, and it was time for a move in her career, she said. Born in Canton, Mississippi, she describes Louisiana as a "different creature in itself." Fitting into a new culture and getting to know new students will be her biggest challenge, Viamacon said. So far, she said she has found people at McNeese to be very helpful and friendly and she absolutely loves the food here.
Viacmacon describes herself as an extrovert who loves people. But as an administrator she can be a stickler for rules, she said.
Apart from disciplinary responsibilities, Viamacon is also in charge of supervising all programs and activities related to student life. She is there to guide the Greek system and student leadership, and help coordinate campus life events.
Viamacon said the hardest part about her job is "knowing that you really can't help some students...they have gone too far."
In her career as a judicial administrator, she has seen everything from drugs and fighting to cheating, noise violations, theft and vandalism. She described one amusing incident involving baseball players in adjoining apartments who knocked a hole in the connecting wall so they wouldn't have to walk outside to talk to each other.
Meeting her, Judicial administration might sound like an odd choice of careers for such a down to earth, outgoing young woman. But it is something Viamacon has been interested in ever since interning at the judicial affairs office while attending the University of Mississippi. She went on to complete a Masters in Higher Education majoring in Student Personnel Administration. She said "most people think of us just as disciplinary figures" but the rewarding part of the job is being able to help students.
Her prior experience includes being in charge of resident life and student discipline at Rust College, Mississippi. At Colombus State University, Georgia, she taught freshman basic study classes and also worked in the judicial office.
She came to McNeese because she has family in the area, and it was time for a move in her career, she said. Born in Canton, Mississippi, she describes Louisiana as a "different creature in itself." Fitting into a new culture and getting to know new students will be her biggest challenge, Viamacon said. So far, she said she has found people at McNeese to be very helpful and friendly and she absolutely loves the food here.
Viacmacon describes herself as an extrovert who loves people. But as an administrator she can be a stickler for rules, she said.
Apart from disciplinary responsibilities, Viamacon is also in charge of supervising all programs and activities related to student life. She is there to guide the Greek system and student leadership, and help coordinate campus life events.