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17³Ô¹ÏÍø News
Donnelly and Kaufman named Neag Professors
News: Drs. Kevin Donnelly and Mark Kaufman have been awarded multi-year Neag Professorships at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø.Â
Harry J. Deitz Jr named Weitzman Award winner
News: 17³Ô¹ÏÍø's Seniors College presented the 2018 Rabbi Alan Weitzman Award for Community Service to retired Reading Eagle Editor, Harry J. Deitz, Jr., and honored longtime faculty member Marybeth DeMeo with the 2018 Saint Bonaventure Award in Teaching.
Grant to support Lancaster nursing students
News: Catholic Health Initiatives’ CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health in Lancaster, Pa., and the Elizabeth Tillman Musser Foundation have granted nearly a total of more than $188,000 for Lancaster residents pursuing full-time nursing degrees at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Lucero Orozco Named Newman Civic Fellow
News: 17³Ô¹ÏÍø student Lucero Orozco of Reading, Pa., has been named a 2018 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø to offer Master's Degrees in Montgomery County
News: Adults in Montgomery County can now earn fully accredited Master of Business Administration and Master of Education degrees from 17³Ô¹ÏÍø at a new location on Montgomery County Community College’s West Campus, Pottstown, Pa.
New Board Chair and Vice Chair Elected
News: Michael Fromm, CEO of Fromm Electric Supply Corp., has been elected to Chair of the Board of Trustees at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø. In addition, Gregory J. Shemanski, president and CEO of Custom Processing Services, Inc., has been named Vice Chair of the Board.
Angels in the Attic Gets United Way Boost
News: The United Way of Berks County has approved a $10,000 Rapid Response Grant for 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Angels in the Attic program.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Names 2018 Commencement Speaker
News: John Hope Bryant, founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE will be awarded an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters before offering remarks to the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Class of 2018 at Commencement, May 12, 2 p.m., Santander Arena, Reading, Pa.
