The Patton College is proud to feature Dr. Jake J. Protivnak as February’s Alum of the Month. Dr. Protivnak is one of the founding board members of State of Mind: Hudson, an advocacy group of individuals from different professions working together to increase mental health awareness and reduce stigma of seeking treatment. In addition to receiving several awards for his academic accomplishments, Dr. Protivnak most recently received the Don Dinkmeyer Social Interest Award from the American Counseling Association for his work with mental health advocacy in his community.