This summer, Corporal Michael Mulholland of Albright’s Safety & Security Department was sworn in as a police officer in Berks County. Mulholland is the first security officer to become a police officer in the history of Albright. Having attended the Reading Police Academy and successfully completing Act 120 certification, Mulholland has the authority to detain and arrest those entering the Albright campus intent on engaging in criminal activities.

According to Bob Gerken, director of safety and security, Mulholland is the first of several who will become police officers over the next few years. “Having one member of the Safety & Security Department as a sworn police officer opens up grant opportunities that were not available in the past,” Gerken said. “The new position is also consistent with our goal to continue to improve the professionalism of the department.”

The advantages of this initiative are to increase the level of protection and security to all those who are part of the Albright community as well as our guests. It also provides more direct contact with police departments whose jurisdiction covers the college campus. “We will have access to county and city radio communications, which will allow us to be more proactive in any emergency situation that could affect the campus,” Gerken said.

Both Muhlenberg Township Police and the Reading Police Department will continue to assist the Safety & Security Department when necessary, Gerken added. “Both chiefs and the district attorney have been very supportive of this endeavor.”

The many friends and former students of Professor Lynn Morrow, who died last spring, hope to rename the Wachovia Theatre Lobby in her memory as the Lynn Morrow Memorial Theatre Lobby. Funds are still needed for that project, and an anonymous donor has challenged fellow Albright alumni, friends and family to raise the remaining amount.

The donor will match each gift received toward this project dollar for dollar, up to $25,000. The donor's $25,000 gift will be used to establish an endowed scholarship for an Albright student with a concentration or co-concentration in theatre.

Donations can be made by visiting the Albright website www.albright.edu/alumni/- donationform.html and selecting the Lynn Morrow Memorial Theatre Lobby Project. Checks payable to Albright College may be sent to Kelly Ferry, Director of Reunion Giving, Albright College, 13th & Bern Streets, P.O. Box 15234, Reading, PA 19612-5234.

For more information or questions concerning this challenge, contact Kelly Ferry at 610-921-7508 or kferry@alb.edu.

It was educational. It was a team-building experience. And they compiled a 3-1 record on the court.

In August, the men’s basketball team traveled to Ireland and England for 10 days. Head coach Rick Ferry said, “Not only was the trip a good educational and cultural experience, it also gave us the opportunity to come together as a team and play some good basketball against a couple of professional teams.”

The team began their tour with an 86-64 win over the Limerick Basketball Club in Limerick, Ireland. They went on to win games against the Hackey White Heat, the premier developmental team in England, and the Puma All Stars. Their only loss was against Vincent’s, a member of the Irish Basketball Superleague in Dublin.

“As a coach I was very happy with the basketball that was played,” said Ferry. Ben Gallagher ’05, one of two seniors on the team, agreed. “It was nice to see how we sized up to international competition. I was pretty happy with our play over there.”

But winning games wasn’t the only memorable experience. “It was a great team-building experience,” said Elu Lawrence ’05. We were like a family over there…when we played, when we toured the sites…we did everything together. I’ll always look back on it as a good experience, both on and off the court.”