Nearly two hundred alumni, friends, and staff gathered at The Nittany Lion Inn on Saturday, April 21 to celebrate Susan Welch's 27-year tenure as dean of the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts. The evening allowed attendees to honor Susan's accomplishments as a scholar, academic administrator, trailblazer, and philanthropist before she steps aside as dean later in 2018.
(Photos courtesy of Pat Little)
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Susan Welch, professor and dean of the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts, will step aside as dean of the college later this year.
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Ron Filippelli, Penn State professor emeritus of labor studies, associate dean emeritus of this college, discusses the earlier portion of Susan Welch's tenure as dean and his reflections as chair of the search committee that recommended Susan's hiring.
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Susan Welch enjoys a banner displaying images from her 27-year tenure as dean.
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Dr. Nicholas P. Jones, Executive Vice President and Provost, reflects on Susan Welch's accomplishments as a scholar and dean of the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts.
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The Hi-Lo's, a student A capella group under the direction of Dr. Christopher Kiver, perform "There's Nothing Like a Dean" - a special musical tribute recognizing Susan Welch's 27-year tenure as dean of the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts.
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Susan Welch, dean of the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts, enjoys a musical tribute being performed by the Hi-Lo's.
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Susan Welch (center) poses for a photo with the four liberal arts alumni who have chaired the College of the Liberal Arts Development Council: (left to right) Arnold Hoffman ('57, communications), Cathy McKeon ('71, French), Steve Brose ('69, political science), and Bruce Miller ('71, political science). McKeon emceed the celebration honoring Susan Welch's 27-year tenure as dean on April 21, 2018 at The Nittany Lion Inn.
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Susan Welch (center) thanks Hellene Runtagh ('70, psychology) for her reflections on "Susan the Trailblazer." Seated to Susan's left is Harry D'Andrea ('78, foreign service and international politics), current president of the Liberal Arts Alumni Society Board of Directors.
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Ray Lombra, Penn State professor of economics and senior adviser to the dean, reflects on Dean Welch's accomplishments and contributions as "Susan the Philanthropist."
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Russ Rose, head coach of the Penn State women's volleyball team, reflects on noteworthy things shared through the evening as Susan Welch looks on.
