Mercy College Annual Report 2009

Mercy College Welcomes Leadership of New DeansMercy College welcomed newleadership of its academicschools and programs withthe appointment of six newdeans this summer. Thedeans join the College at apivotal moment in time for theinstitution. Their collectivewealth of academic andBraddlee, PhDDean of Libraries InstructionalTechnology, and OnlineLearningPatricia Chute, EdDDean of the School ofHealth and Natural SciencesGeofrey Mills, PhDDean of the School ofBusinessadministrative experiencewill be invaluable to MercyCollege. As studentenrollment is increasing, thenew deans will work towardsenhancing the College’sacademic offerings andstudent-centered scholarlyactivities.Miriam SahatdjianGogol, PhDDean of the School of LiberalArtsHind Rassam Culhane,EdDDean of the School of Socialand Behavioral SciencesAndrew Peiser, PhDDean of the School ofEducationDeborah SontupeVice President ofInstitutional AdvancementDeborah Sontupe NamedNew Vice President ofInstitutional AdvancementMercy College announced theappointment of Deborah Sontupe,the new vice president of institutionaladvancement. In her position, Ms.Sontupe is responsible for providingleadership to the development,fundraising, alumni relations andpublic relations functions of theCollege. She brings more than 17years experience in fundraising,communications and non-profitmanagement to Mercy College.President ClineAppointed to Board ofTrustees of cIcuThe Commission on Independent Collegesand Universities (cIcu) appointed PresidentCline to its 2009-2010 executive board oftrustees. cIcu represents the chief executivesof New York’s more than 100 independent(private, not-for-profit) colleges and universitieson issues of public policy. It is the formalorganizational liaison with the New York StateBoard of Regents, the State Commissioner ofEducation, and the chancellors of the StateUniversity (SUNY) and City University (CUNY),and with the proprietary sector.8 • Mercy College Annual Report 2009