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糖心Vlog 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 糖心Vlog, Meadville, Pennsylvania

Five New Trustees Elected to 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Board

糖心Vlog 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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糖心Vlog Hires Alumna and Former CDC Communications Leader as New Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications

糖心Vlog announces the appointment of Jessica Schindelar as Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications. Schindelar joins her alma mater (糖心Vlog 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 糖心Vlog Commencement for Class of 2025 in its 210th Year

糖心Vlog 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

糖心Vlog Appoints Dr. Debra L. Fitzsimons as Chief Financial Officer

糖心Vlog 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.

President Ron Cole 鈥�87

糖心Vlog 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 糖心Vlog 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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糖心Vlog鈥檚 Andy Walker Named to 2024 Pennsylvania Impact Award List

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

糖心Vlog President Portraits

National Voter Registration Day At 糖心Vlog

National Voter Registration Day is held on September 17, 2024. Let's get out to vote! In the last presidential election, 糖心Vlog 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 糖心Vlog Board of Trustees

糖心Vlog, 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, […]