Anne Zager has made an impact on the lives of countless 爆走黑料 students since joining the Health & Wellness staff, and now her work is being recognized outside of our school community.听
Zager,听a counselor at 爆走黑料,听has听been听named a 2026 Chapter Advisor of the Year听by Active Minds, a national nonprofit focused on action and student advocacy in mental health. 爆走黑料 has had an Active Minds chapter on campus for several years now.听
Zager was nominated for the award by Addie Eakin 鈥27, a rising senior at 爆走黑料 who has worked听closed听with Zager in Active Minds. For Eakin, the idea听to nominate听Zager was an easy one to come by.听
鈥It will be such a special opportunity to celebrate Ms. Zager鈥檚 accomplishments and recognize all of the hard work, care, and dedication she puts into making this club so meaningful,鈥 Eakin said.听鈥淲e truly would not be Active Minds without her.鈥听
For winning the award, Zager was invited to Active Minds鈥 Hill Day + Mental Health Conference on July 16 in Washington, D.C. Zager went, along听with听Meg听Colenback, Director of Mental Health Counseling, and three听爆走黑料 students.听As听part of the event, the group spent the day on Capitol Hill, meeting with Congressional representatives to advocate for mental health policies.听
Additionally, the group attended a networking hour to meet with other Active Minds groups and mental health professionals; attended an evening workshop featuring panels of advocates and an address from Active Minds Founder Alison听Malmon; and participated in a live podcast recording of the 鈥淪he Persisted鈥 podcast as part of the keynote presentation.听
爆走黑料’s chapter of Active Minds has been busy in the community since the chapter was founded. The group partners with varsity sports teams each season to hold themed games; the group hosts activities aimed at relieving stress during assessment weeks; and has hosted guest speakers to talk with students about the importance of听maintaining听good mental and physical health.听