Campus Safety Director Receives International Award

An international organization plans to award University of La Verne Campus Safety Director Stan Skipworth this month for initiatives that have improved safety at the institution, and sharing his knowledge with other colleges and universities.

Skipworth will receive the World Safety Organization Educational Award during a ceremony Sept. 29 in Denver, Colo. Skipworth has also been invited as a speaker during the symposium.

The award is given annually to institutions, companies, training entities and individuals for implementing programs that contribute to the protection of people, property, resources and the environment, according to the organization.

Skipworth said he received the award for programs he and the Campus Safety Department have created in the last 1 ½ years. These include extra training for officers, increased security cameras and programs that encourage the campus community to play a role in safety.

He said campus safety divisions from other Southern California institutions have come to La Verne to learn more about its programs.