17³Ô¹ÏÍø 2019 Year In Review
#10 Leadership Berks moves to GRCA in co-branded partnership
Leadership Berks, the premier professional development program for community leaders and housed at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø since 2009, moves under the auspices of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) in a new co-branded initiative with the university.
#9 Nursing faculty stays on cutting-edge
For her commitment to enhancing the learning environment, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø assistant professor of nursing Cynthia Rothenberger, DNP, RN, ACNS, BC, is one of 35 nursing faculty participating in a American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) bootcamp to equip nursing educators with cutting-edge digital learning strategies.
#8 17³Ô¹ÏÍø unveils newly opened PLEX
The 17³Ô¹ÏÍø community gathered for the public unveiling, blessing and dedication of the newly opened 100,000 square feet academic and recreation hybrid facility Tom and Helen Flynn Complex for Recreation, Wellness and Health Sciences (PLEX).
#7 Flynn earns emeritus status
The 17³Ô¹ÏÍø board of trustees grants emeritus status for outgoing president Thomas F. Flynn following 14 years of transformational leadership. This is the first time in the university’s history that an individual in the role of president has received such a distinction.
#6 17³Ô¹ÏÍø PhD student named Fulbright Scholar
17³Ô¹ÏÍø doctoral graduate Abby Wells (Ann Arbor, Mich.) has been awarded the United States-Israel Educational Foundation (USIEF) Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.
#5 17³Ô¹ÏÍø secures $2.3 million U.S. Department of Education grant
17³Ô¹ÏÍø receives a $2.3 million Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education, under the Strengthening Institutions Program. The grant will enable 17³Ô¹ÏÍø to strengthen student achievement, persistence and retention, particularly in the formative first two years of the baccalaureate programs.
#4 17³Ô¹ÏÍø ranks among top 100 best regional universities
17³Ô¹ÏÍø is ranked in the top 100 colleges and universities in the country. According to U.S. News & World Report, the university is among the 2020 Best Regional Universities in the North.
#3 $2 million raised for endowed fund
17³Ô¹ÏÍø 800 people gathered at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in downtown Reading for the Salute to Tom Flynn gala, celebrating his legacy of leadership and recognizing the phenomenal transformation of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø during his 14-year tenure. A blend of business and community leaders as well as faculty, staff and students assembled to support one of Flynn’s signature achievements—Reading Collegiate Scholars Program. Funds raised through the gala, now at $2 million, will support the program in perpetuity, doubly the number of endowed scholarships from five to 10 out of 40.
#2 Loyack advances leadership as seventh president
A career of advancing leadership in private industry and higher education, John R. Loyack commences his tenure as the seventh president of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
#1 17³Ô¹ÏÍø selects downtown Reading location
17³Ô¹ÏÍø expands into downtown Reading after entering into a letter of intent agreement for a location on Penn Street as the genesis for the Reading CollegeTowne strategy. The site is the former CNA building, located at 401 Penn Street.
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