Second Annual Alumni-Employee Appreciation Breakfast

In March, more than 40 alumni who are also College employees gathered at the 2nd Annual Alumni-Employee Appreciation Breakfast to socialize, enjoy a light meal and reminisce. Karlton Roberts ’98, president of the Alumni Association, invited alumni-employees to become involved in the activities of the Association and Gregory Thomas, ’01, of Records and Registration, inspired alumni-employees by highlighting the unique role that they can play in assisting students to succeed in college.

Faculty Spotlight

English Professor receives International Education Award

Fay Beauchamp, Ph.D., professor of English and Humanities coordinator, received the David A. Portlock Outstanding International Educator Award in the fall of 2007. The award is given by the Pennsylvania Council for International Education and recognizes outstanding leadership and achievements in international education.

Under Beauchamp’s leadership, by 1998, the College had won a U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant on East Asia and Africa, became an Asian Studies Development Program (ASDP) regional center, organized an Asia/Africa ASDP/National Endowment for the Humanities workshop that became a model for other institutions and hosted a seminar on Japan in conjunction with Columbia University. More recently, her workshops in Cairo, Egypt, and Istanbul, Turkey, have been recognized by Title VI as exemplary.

In recognition of her value as an International Studies educator, the College created the position of Humanities coordinator, highlighting Beauchamp’s outstanding ability to mentor other faculty with a collaborative leadership style. Through her efforts, she has transformed the professional lives of numerous colleagues and the students they teach. Her work is a testament to her commitment and vision concerning the power and value of an international education.