Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Dr. Richard H. Dorman will be inaugurated as the 14th president of ¾¨Ó㴫ý Saturday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. in Orr Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
Dr. Dorman began his ¾¨Ó㴫ý presidency on July 1. He previously served as vice president for institutional advancement at Otterbein University since 1996 and oversaw the most successful fund raising in Otterbein's history.
He was assistant vice president for development (1994-1996) and director of health sciences development (1990-1994) at the University of Louisville; an executive with the Penn State Alumni Association (1987-1990); director of marketing for Prestige Expositions (1983-1987); and director of choral activities at Red Lion Area (Pa.) High School (1975-1979).
Dr. Dorman earned an undergraduate degree in music education from Susquehanna University, a master's in counseling/college student personnel services and his doctorate in higher education administration from The Pennsylvania State University.
He is a member and elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is active in the community, having served a number of leadership positions in civic, service, and educational organizations.
Dr. Dorman and his wife, Beverly, are the parents of a son, Daniel, and a daughter, Kelly.
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Saturday's ceremony includes vocal and instrumental selections from ¾¨Ó㴫ý's student choirs and ensembles; and an academic processional of ¾¨Ó㴫ý faculty, administrative staff, Board of Trustees, and delegates from other colleges and universities.
The Rev. Dr. David G. Dawson, a 1969 ¾¨Ó㴫ý graduate and executive presbyter of Shenango Presbytery, will give the invocation.
Inspirational readings will be presented by Jeannette Hubbard, ¾¨Ó㴫ý director of diversity services, and Kayla M. Withers, a junior sociology major from Conneaut Lake.
Perspectives on ¾¨Ó㴫ý will be given by: Dr. Alan G. Gittis, ¾¨Ó㴫ý professor of psychology and chair of the faculty; Student Government Association President Ashley L. Carnahan, a senior business administration major from Greensburg; ¾¨Ó㴫ý Alumni Council President Melissa Ruefle Spencer, a 1998 ¾¨Ó㴫ý graduate; administration representative Donald E. Shelenberger, a 1971 ¾¨Ó㴫ý graduate and College business manager; and Connie C. Davis, president of the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Support Staff Organization.
¾¨Ó㴫ý trustee Leonard M. Carroll, who chaired the presidential search committee, will offer reflections on the ¾¨Ó㴫ý presidency; Debora Swatsworth Foster, a 1974 ¾¨Ó㴫ý graduate and chair of the Board of Trustees, will conduct the installation; and vice chair of the Board of Trustees John T. Weisel, a 1979 ¾¨Ó㴫ý graduate, will give closing remarks.
Dr. James T. Harris III, president of Widener University, will introduce Dr. Dorman, who will speak on "Advantage: ¾¨Ó㴫ý" in his inaugural address.
The invocation will be given by the Rev. James R. Mohr II, ¾¨Ó㴫ý chaplain.
