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Albright Receives Prestigious United Way Award
While Albright College has been a long supporter
of the United Way, this year marks a milestone. The
College was awarded the United Way’s prestigious
Carl E. Levan Award for consistently increasing
participation, both in the percentage of employee Karen A. Rightmire ‘69, president of the United Way of Berks County and Albright trustee, said, “It is extraordinary for a small institution to double its contribution to the United Way in two years. We are grateful for the College’s energy and commitment. It makes a real impact on the people in Berks County.” United Way committee member Beth A. Krause, financial aid counselor, said, “It truly reflects Albright’s commitment to the Berks County community, and provides recognition to Albright for the dedication and community involvement of our employees. Our partnership with the United Way will continue to grow as more and more employees become aware of the benefits that donations to the United Way can provide to the community and the College itself.” The Carl E. Levan Award is given annually to a nonprofit organization that has shown outstanding dedication to the United Way. The award was named after Carl E. Levan in recognition of his 35 years of giving to the American Red Cross. |
Learning for a Lifetime Award Goes to Leadership Berks The third annual President’s Award for Leadership in Learning for a Lifetime was presented to Leadership Berks, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “provide programs that will broaden the base of effective future voluntary community leadership within Berks County.” Organizations or programs eligible for this award may be civic, religious, professional, social-welfare or philanthropic organizations, as well as businesses, educational institutions and many others. Programs may provide education in the areas of physical or mental health, the arts, community service, fostering leadership, creating an informed citizenry, teaching social advocacy or economic/financial/consumer skills, developing career or vocational skills, and furthering environmental awareness, to name a few. Leadership Berks has been training and inspiring both leadership and volunteerism in Berks County since 1985. Christian P. Sockel, J.D., senior director of planned giving and major giving at Albright, is a 2007 graduate of Leadership Berks’ intensive training program. As both a Leadership Berks grad and an Albrightian, he said, “It shows we [Albright] want to play an important part in this community. It also shows commitment to Berks County and charitable work, not just to Albright, but to the entire community. We will thrive if the community thrives.” The President’s Award for Leadership in Learning for a Lifetime was conceived by the late Edward Gilbert, Ph.D., professor of psychology, who was dedicated to strengthening college/community relations. Previous awards were presented to The Reading Public Library, Junior Achievement and the Lazy H. Riding Academy. |
 Ashley Secunda ’09, pre-med/biology, relaxes on campus. Looking for a good book to read this summer? Whether you’re on the beach, sitting by a backyard pool or relaxing in one of the new, red Adirondack chairs on campus, summertime is the perfect time to curl up with a good book. Before the close of the spring semester, we asked Albright faculty and staff what books were at the top of their summer reading lists. From “good beach reads” to the history of agricultural practices in America, Albrightians share their recommendations with you. Go to www.albright.edu/summerreading.html. |
