At their annual Transfer Summit, the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) honored Dena Lawrence in recognition of her career in higher education and contributions to Illinois transfer. With a proclamation highlighting various aspects of Dena’s service - signed by the IACAC President Annette Braden – IACAC named February 7, 2025, as “Dena Lawrence Transfer Champion Day.” She is pictured with the IACAC Past President, Paul Welsh and the Transfer Summit Committee Co-Chair, Michelle Adams.