窪蹋勛圖厙 College Names Dr. Tracy Brundage as Eleventh President
The 窪蹋勛圖厙 College Board of Trustees has announced that Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D. will become the eleventh president of 窪蹋勛圖厙 College, effective July 1, 2018.
Since August of 2017, Dr. Brundage has served as 窪蹋勛圖厙s provost and vice president for academic affairs. She succeeds David L. Coppola, Ph.D. who announced in January that he would step down as 窪蹋勛圖厙s president after serving in that position since 2013.
John F. Pullo, Sr. 69, chair of 窪蹋勛圖厙s Board of Trustees, said the selection of Dr. Brundage ends an extensive national search during which 167 outstanding candidates were considered.
We are extremely pleased to welcome Dr. Brundage as the eleventh president of 窪蹋勛圖厙 College, Mr. Pullo said.
Tracy has a highly successful record in higher education and workforce development, and her experience as provost and vice president for academic affairs at 窪蹋勛圖厙 further adds to her qualifications to lead 窪蹋勛圖厙 into the future as we celebrate our 150th anniversary during the coming year.
It is indeed a great honor to be selected as the next president of 窪蹋勛圖厙 College as we continue to build upon the tremendous progress we have made in recent years, Dr. Brundage said.
I look forward to continuing the proud legacy established by Dr. Coppola, President Emeritus Dr. Edward G. Boehm, Jr., and all those who have helped make 窪蹋勛圖厙 an educational leader in Northeastern Pennsylvania for the past 150 years. ~Dr. Brundage
Before coming to 窪蹋勛圖厙, Dr. Brundage served as vice president of workforce development at Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT) in Williamsport. She has 26 years of experience in academic and operational leadership, strategic planning, and organizational development in higher education and the private sector.
Employed at PCT for 10 years, she held leadership positions in a variety of roles. Dr. Brundage has also served as director of continuing education at Penn State University York, and director of workforce development and continuing education at Harrisburg Area Community College. She has been employed in the private sector as a small-business owner, a software education instructor, and training specialist.
Dr. Brundage holds a bachelors degree in psychology from Gettysburg College, a master of education in training and development and a doctorate in workforce education and development, both from Penn State University. She resides in Moscow, Pa. with her two daughters.
I am delighted that Dr. Brundage will become the eleventh president of 窪蹋勛圖厙 College. ~Dr. Coppola
I am delighted that Dr. Brundage will become the eleventh president of 窪蹋勛圖厙 College, said Dr. Coppola, who will be returning to Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Conn., to accept a leadership position at that school. Tracy has the skill, leadership, and vision to help 窪蹋勛圖厙 continue its remarkable journey.
In recent years, 窪蹋勛圖厙 has introduced several innovative programs to help its students succeed in the classroom and in their chosen careers. The 窪蹋勛圖厙 Commitment loan re-payment program helps students pursue the careers of their choice without the constant worry of long-term debt. TheKC Encompassprogram eliminates the burdensome cost of purchasing textbooks each semester.
The Stairs to Success four-year plan enables students to develop a meaningful and timely path to academic, personal, and career success. Finally, the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Promise is a unique pledge that promises that 窪蹋勛圖厙 will prepare students and then stands by them after they graduate. All of those initiatives are available at no extra cost to students.
窪蹋勛圖厙 offers more than 40 undergraduate and graduate degree options in liberal arts and science-based programs in business, communications, education, fine arts, natural science, environmental resource management, geology, and social sciences. Located 15 minutes from Scranton, Pa. and two hours from New York City and Philadelphia, 窪蹋勛圖厙 is known for small class sizes and individual attention focused on student success through internships, research, and community involvement.
