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Albright
Alumnus John Diamond Appointed
Interim Director of Alumni Relations
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 John
A. Diamond Jr. ’74 has returned to Albright to serve as interim
director of alumni relations. Diamond not only graduated from Albright,
but also worked at the College for 15 years, last serving as director
of admission.
Following his tenure at Albright, Diamond went to
work for The College Board in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1990. At The
College Board he served in several capacities
including director of higher education
services where he consulted annually with 600 colleges/universities
on enrollment and academic issues.
He has also served as dean of enrollment management
at Alvernia College and as an enrollment consultant with the University
of Maine.
Diamond was awarded Albright’s prestigious
Jacob Albright Award in 1990 and the Alumni Distinguished Service
Award in 1988.
He holds a master of education degree from Kutztown
University and has completed some coursework towards a doctorate
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Appointments
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Christian
P. Sockel, Esq., has been appointed senior director of planned
and major giving. Sockel oversees and manages Albright’s major gifts
and planned giving department, as well as the Red & White Club.
He is also responsible for the marketing and identification of planned
gifts.
Sockel previously served as director of President’s Circle and
capital giving at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa., where he also
received his bachelor’s degree. He holds a juris doctor
degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Ill.
Lisa R. Yerges has joined Albright as director of human resources.
Yerges previously served as director of human resources and
business services at The Pennsylvania State University, Delaware
County campus, in Media, Pa.
She holds a master of science in administration degree from West
Chester University, and received her Senior Professional in Human
Resources certification from the Human Resource Certification
Institute in January 2005.
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| Albright
Football Games Broadcast on WTVE-TV51 |
 This
year, four of the Albright Lions’ football games can be seen
on WTVE-TV51, live from the new Shirk Stadium. The opening game
on September 24 was the first to be broadcast.
Other televised game dates include: October 8, Albright vs. Widener
University (Pretzel Bowl); October 22, Albright vs. Farleigh-Dickinson
University (Homecoming); and November 5, Albright vs. Lycoming College.
There is a pre-game show at 12:30 p.m. prior to the 1 p.m. kick-off.
WTVE-TV51, owned by Reading Broadcasting, Incorporated, is carried
on cable systems stretching from Atlantic City, N.J., to Harrisburg,
Pa. WTVE’s
over-the-air signal reaches some or most
of three major television markets: the Philadelphia market (all of southeastern
Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and northern Delaware); parts of the
Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York market to the west; and the Wilkes Barre-Scranton
market to the north.
Check your local listings for WTVE-TV51.
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| Albright
Woods Apartments Renovated |
 The
Albright Woods Apartment complex, built in 1980, received a substantial
facelift this summer.
All apartments were painted, giving them an updated and brighter
look, and new
carpeting was installed. Light fixtures throughout the apartments
were replaced and the bathrooms have been completely renovated
with new shower stalls, flooring, fixtures and cabinetry.
In the kitchen, new vinyl flooring and cabinets were installed. |
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