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East Penn Bank CEO Brent Peters '68 and his Muhlenberg alumni
professional staff celebrate a new partnership with Muhlenberg
College. East Penn Bank will support two community outreach
initiatives – the Hamilton Street Writing Academy and
the Environmental Science Summer Camp – in 2003-2004.
“We were happy to do this for Muhlenberg,” says
Brent. Pictured L-R Olin Webb ’63. Patricia Stumpp ’86,
Deborah Price ’83, Brent L. Peters ’68, Guy Aldrich
’67, and Deb Kipp. Rebecca Carnrike '01 is not pictured. |
Professor emeritus pledges
toward lab renovations
Russell Smart, emeritus professor of chemistry, has pledged $50,000
for the renovation of Muhlenberg’s chemistry labs. The renovations,
which began in May, were complete in time for the fall semester.
“Russell Smart devoted his entire professional life to Muhlenberg
as a talented chemistry professor,” says President Helm. “This
wonderful gift is testimony to his continuing belief in the College’s
bright future.’
The renovated space includes the lab Smart used during his tenure as
chair of Muhlenberg’s chemistry department. Originally configured
as a typical organic synthesis facility, the lab retains part of Smart’s
original workspace, with improved air conditioning and controlled ventilation.
The new facility has a unique combination including a modern organic
synthesis laboratory and one of the best laser laboratories found in
small liberal arts schools.
Scholarship
in honor of Gabriel Kane ’03
Through a Family Weekend raffle, Sigma Phi Epsilon and friends
have raised over $1800 for a scholarship in honor of Gabriel Kane
’03. For more information about the memorial scholarship,
or to give a gift in Gabe’s honor, please call Kimberly
Yost at 484-664-3224. |
“For 40 years, Dr. Smart worked tirelessly to maintain the integrity
of the curriculum and to support undergraduate research,” says
Don Shive, Ph.D., head of the chemistry department. “Our graduates
continue to express their appreciation for Dr. Smart and his late wife,
Marge. It is a pleasure to honor the Smarts by dedicating his original
research space to them.”
Familiar face, new place
President
Helm has appointed Ken Butler to the position of executive assistant.
Butler began his duties in the president’s office in August.
For the past 10 years, Butler served as administrative coordinator
for the department of theatre and dance, supervising box office and
ticket operations. Butler served as musical director and conductor for
16 departmental productions, and provided orchestrations for the 1987
world premiere of the outdoor musical drama “Eden on the River.”
Butler earned his bachelor of music degree from Union University in
Jackson, Tenn. |