Table of Contents The Penn State Berks Blue & White is Alumni News On the Cover: Dr. R.Alumni Keith News Hillkirk published three times a year by the Office of University Relations. On July 1, 2011, Dr. R. Keith Hillkirk officially assumed the position of Chancellor of Penn State Berks, following Editor College News the retirement of Dr. SusanCollege Phillips Speece. News In this Lisa R. Weidman interview, readers will get to know Dr. Hillkirk as he shares Art Director his vision for the college. Continued on page 6. Cover photo Nathan C. Moore Academic News by Theo Anderson. Academic News Photo by Theo Anderson Photography A MESSAGE FROM THE Theo Anderson Kopicki Photography Development News Development News Contributing Writers 1 Social Media Connects College Community 10 New Building to be Named in Honor of CEO CHANCELLOR Heather L. Angstadt Emeritus Gaige Jane L. Bauman David C. Delozier 2-4 OutrCalendareach of EventsNews Outreach News Dr. R. Keith Hillkirk Wakeman Named HRIM Program Coordinator Marilyn J. Fox Wendy N. Kimock 5 Flemming Named 2011 Alumni Fellow Lisa R. Weidman Student News 11 Perkins Plaza BeingStudent Constructed News in Honor Dear Friends of Penn State Berks, Adams Receives Philip Philip Mitchell of CEO Emeritus Send correspondence to: Alumni Service Award Lisa R. Weidman, Penn State Berks, PO Box 7009, 12 Alumni Couple Creates $100K Trustee What a pleasure these past few weeks have been as I have been familiarizing myself with this beautiful campus! Reading, PA 19610-6009 or e-mail
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