{"id":985,"date":"2026-07-29T05:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/coh\/?p=985"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T18:43:31","slug":"new-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/coh\/2026\/07\/29\/new-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Sager hired as New Director of Student Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-987 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/07\/26144140\/26_MC-80556_2143-scaled-e1782499383690-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Sarah Sager, in a red sweater. She is smiling, and looking at the camera. \" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/07\/26144140\/26_MC-80556_2143-scaled-e1782499383690-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/07\/26144140\/26_MC-80556_2143-scaled-e1782499383690-708x1024.jpg 708w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/07\/26144140\/26_MC-80556_2143-scaled-e1782499383690-768x1110.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/07\/26144140\/26_MC-80556_2143-scaled-e1782499383690-1062x1536.jpg 1062w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/07\/26144140\/26_MC-80556_2143-scaled-e1782499383690.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/>We are so pleased to welcome, Sarah\u00a0Sager, as our new Director of Student Success for the College of Health. She brings a background in residence life and housing, student affairs, student programming, and student leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to her current role,\u00a0Sarah\u00a0served as the Assistant Director of Student Success for the College of Sciences and Humanities at Ball State University, where she supervised the Student Success Hub and supported a wide range of student success initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Before arriving at Ball State,\u00a0Sarah\u00a0held multiple roles in residence life and housing at institutions across Indiana and Michigan, including Director of Residence Life and Student Conduct, Director of Community Life, Residence Life Coordinator, and Student Success Coach.<\/p>\n<p>She earned her MEd in Higher Education Leadership from Oakland University (MI).<\/p>\n<p>After years of leading workshops and training sessions for residence life professional staff and resident assistants, covering topics such as conflict mediation, crisis response, and community building.<br \/>\nThis Fall, Sarah is broadening her experience, by stepping into the classroom, to co-lead the College of Health\u2019s new L.A.U.N.C.H. Program. This program is designed to help students explore career pathways, build essential skills, and prepare for professional practice or graduate education.<\/p>\n<p>As a first-generation college graduate,\u00a0Sarah\u00a0is especially committed to ensuring students are aware of and connected to campus and community resources that support their success. She is passionate about helping students achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals through her work with the L.A.U.N.C.H. Program.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of work,\u00a0Sarah\u00a0enjoys reading, crafting, spending time with friends, volunteering in her community, and taking her dog, Sadie, on long walks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are so pleased to welcome, Sarah\u00a0Sager, as our new Director of Student Success for the College of Health. She brings a background in residence life and housing, student affairs, student programming, and student leadership. 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