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大象视频 Trustee Dusty Elias Kirk 鈥�75 Named Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania

Dusty Elias Kirk 鈥�75, Esq., partner at the law firm Reed Smith LLP and long-standing civic leader, was named a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Bentley Hall at 大象视频, Meadville, Pennsylvania

Five New Trustees Elected to 大象视频鈥檚 Board

大象视频 is proud to announce its five newest Board of Trustees members. The cohort brings a breadth of expertise from both the public and private sectors.

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大象视频 Hires Alumna and Former CDC Communications Leader as New Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications

大象视频 announces the appointment of Jessica Schindelar as Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications. Schindelar joins her alma mater (大象视频 鈥�02) with nearly 20 years of experience advancing institutional missions, reputations, and public trust through clear, engaging, and audience-centered communication.

Class of 2025

Sun Shines on 大象视频 Commencement for Class of 2025 in its 210th Year

大象视频 held Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2025 on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The festive celebration featured 307 students walking the traditional path from the David V. Wise Center down to historic Bentley Hall, for the program. There were more than 3,500 attendees.

Bentley Hall

大象视频 Appoints Dr. Debra L. Fitzsimons as Chief Financial Officer

大象视频 is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Debra L. Fitzsimons as the College鈥檚 Chief Financial Officer, effective February 12, 2025. Fitzsimons brings nearly three decades of distinguished leadership in higher education finance and administration, coupled with a steadfast commitment to academic excellence and student success.

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大象视频 President Ron Cole Elected as Board Chair of Project Pericles聽National Association

President Ron Cole 鈥�87 was named Board Chair of Project Pericles, a national consortium of colleges and universities committed to including participatory citizenship and social responsibility as essential elements of their educational programs.

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President Cole Featured in Academic Leader Highlighting Allegheny and Economic Development in the Meadville Region

President Ron Cole was recently featured in Academic Leader in an article focused on how academic leaders and institutions can drive regional economic development by actively engaging with local communities, businesses, and government stakeholders.

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大象视频鈥檚 Andy Walker Named to 2024 Pennsylvania Impact Award List

Andy Walker, a prominent community leader and 大象视频鈥檚 inaugural executive director for economic, civic & community engagement, has been named with honors to the 2024 Pennsylvania Impact Award List.

大象视频 President Portraits

National Voter Registration Day At 大象视频

National Voter Registration Day is held on September 17, 2024. Let's get out to vote! In the last presidential election, 大象视频 was honored with a gold seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for students getting out to vote.

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Four Elected to the 大象视频 Board of Trustees

大象视频, one of the nation鈥檚 oldest and most innovative four-year colleges, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary learning, announced that the College鈥檚 Board of Trustees has added four new members: Carol St. Clair Chlystek 鈥�90 of Elmhurst, Illinois Victoria Lipnic 鈥�82 of Arlington, Virginia Al Trezza 鈥�01 of Wexford, Pennsylvania Sean Ward 鈥�89 of Hudson, […]