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Richmont’s Inaugural Institutional Success Day Inspires Collaboration and Growth

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Richmont Graduate University recently hosted its inaugural Institutional Success Day, an event designed to inspire collaboration, spark innovation, and strengthen the university’s internal organization. Thoughtfully planned and executed by Chief of Staff Devin Pritchett and Director of Institutional Effectiveness Peter Brindley, the event brought together faculty, staff, and stakeholders for a day of connection and shared purpose.
The day opened with an inspiring address from University President Dr. Timothy Quinnan, who celebrated the past year’s achievements and shared practical insights on productivity, work-life balance, and rest. His words set the tone for a day of reflection and forward momentum.
Dee Ann Turner, three-time best-selling author, former Chick-fil-A executive, and founder of Dee Ann Turner & Associates, LLC, provided an inspirational message on fostering a Culture of Care. Turner emphasized the importance of creating environments where individuals and organizations thrive, and her message motivated attendees to cultivate meaningful connections and drive organizational success.

“After hearing her speak at our Institutional Success Day, I read Dee Ann Turner’s Bet on Talent: How to Create a Remarkable Culture that Wins the Hearts of Customers. It definitely has profound relevance to serving students!”

— Dr. Josh Rice, Dean of the School of Ministry

The event also featured interactive sessions and opportunities for collaboration, fostering a renewed sense of purpose and unity as Richmont prepares for an impactful fall semester.
The success of this inaugural event reflects Richmont’s mission to advance God’s work of healing, restoration, and transformation. Institutional Success Day exemplified the university’s dedication to excellence and its commitment to empowering its community to thrive.

Dr. Stanley Hoover, Assistant Dean of the Richmont Graduate School of Counseling, Named APsA Teaching Scholar by the American Psychoanalytic Association

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Dr. Stanley Hoover, PhD, LPC, ACS, Assistant Dean of the School of Counseling and Associate Professor of Counseling at Richmont Graduate University, has been recognized as an APsA Teaching Scholar by the American Psychoanalytic Association’s Teachers’ Academy. He is one of only six educators nationwide selected for the prestigious yearlong program dedicated to enhancing psychoanalytic education.

Participating in the program reflects Dr. Hoover’s commitment to sharing the rich insights of psychoanalytic thought with future mental health professionals. “I wanted to replicate that kind of deeply formative experience for my students at Richmont,” he shared, describing how his own advanced psychoanalytic training profoundly shaped his personal and professional life.

At Richmont, Dr. Hoover has redesigned and revitalized the university’s psychodynamic counseling course, one of the few such required courses in the nation. His efforts focus on fostering an engaged and transformative learning environment where students deepen their understanding of psychoanalytic ideas and learn to apply them effectively in the counseling room.

Dr. Hoover’s recognition as an APsA Teaching Scholar underscores his dedication to preparing the next generation of mental health professionals to engage with their clients authentically and facilitate meaningful change.

 

Richmont and Cumberland Counseling Centers Join Forces to Enhance Accessible Counseling in the Community Through Local Churches

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Richmont is pleased to announce a new partnership with Cumberland Counseling Centers, set to launch in January 2025. Cumberland will assume responsibility for the operations of the Hope Counseling Centers, originally founded by Richmont, ensuring the continuation of high-quality, accessible counseling services vital to our communities.

Cumberland Counseling Centers will collaborate with local churches to establish fully operational counseling centers within their facilities. This initiative will provide affordable services to parishioners and the broader community while ensuring fair compensation for counselors.

In addition, these centers will serve as pivotal sites for Richmont’s clinical mental health interns, providing them with critical hands-on experience and the opportunity to fulfill their required clinical hours. This partnership enriches the interns’ education and enhances the quality of care available to the community.

Together, Richmont and Cumberland Counseling Centers are dedicated to advancing God’s work of healing, restoration, and transformation in the lives of individuals, churches, and communities.

Executive Director of Cumberland Counseling Centers, Alexandra Thompson, LCSW comments, “Richmont’s mission is exactly aligned with ours: they don’t just want to educate excellent therapists; they want to create therapists to go and be the hands and feet of Jesus. We are committed to honoring the original vision of the Hope Centers while also bringing our unique approach to creating high-quality, accessible mental health services. This collaboration allows us toserve even more people in a financially accessible way while still pointing to the power of God’s healing.”

Richmont president Timothy Quinnan concurred, “Richmont couldn’t be more pleased to partner with Cumberland Counseling, given their shared commitment to extending superior, faith-based mental health counseling services to ever-wider circles in the community. Delivering these vital services through sites at the churches people attend shows the integrative approach both our organizations take to helping others reclaim their wholeness.”

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