Changes on Campus

The following changes were made on campus in recent months:

Office of the President

• Hiram Martinez has been promoted to assistant to the president for social equity & diversity.

Academic Affairs

• Dr. Victor DeSantis, in addition to his duties as dean of the college of graduate and professional studies, is also now associate provost for Civic Engagement. Upon Dr. Melvin Allen’s retirement, DeSantis has assumed responsibility for the Civic and Community Engagement and Research Project (CCERP).
• Alison Hutchison is now the director of records and operations in the registrar’s office.
• Andrew Welaish is now the administrative manager for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Finance and Administration

• F. George Miller has been promoted to electrician manager.
• Lenny Aurand has been promoted to director of housekeeping and grounds.
• Fred Eddinger has been promoted to director of physical facilities & technical operations.
• Ken Dearstyne is interim director of construction, in addition to his duties and responsibilities as associate vice president for finance and administration.

Student Affairs

• Anthony “Tony” Clauto was hired as a new part-time security officer for Millersville University Lancaster.
• Steve Goris was hired as the new assistant volleyball coach.
• Mia (Gambino) Hall ’07 was hired as the new head lacrosse coach.
• Katherine Hendricks was hired as the new assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership (formally known as Student Programs). She will work with fraternities, sororities and student organizations.
• Jonathon Ramos was hired as an intern assistant football coach, serving as video coordinator and running backs coach.
• The title of Jayme Trogus was changed from coordinator to director of the Elsie S. Shenk Wellness and Women’s Program.

University Advancement

• Lorie Mahoney is now assistant director of reunion planning & giving, responsible for alumni reunion planning and giving, and continues as staff support to the capital campaign cabinet.
• Alice McMurry, assistant director of major gifts, will oversee operations of the annual fund.
• Kathy Wiley is now responsible for office support for Vice President Gerald C. Eckert. Wiley will oversee the vice president’s calendar, reports, proposals, correspondence, student worker, etc. She also will continue support assistance to the grants officer, Dr. Rene Munoz.
• Denise Weidman will now provide clerical assistance to the development office. She will continue with staff support to the University Foundation.
• Derek Hoffman, assistant director of advancement services, will assume the responsibilities of Honors and Awards.
• Dr. Rich Frerichs, advertising/sponsorship consultant, is working with UC&M.

Information Resources

• Rick Koelsch is the interim director of communication and network services.
• Joseph Yourgal now reports to Veronica Longenecker, AVP of information technologies.
• Marie Firestone joined the Teaching and Learning Team within Information Technology as an instructional support specialist.
• Christopher Adams joined the Technology Assistance Center within Information Technology as a help desk technician.
• Ken Slish joined the Technology Assistance Center within Information Technology as a technology support specialist.
• Michael Dulay joined the Enterprise Applications Team within Information Technology as an application manager.
• Tara Keefer joined the Enterprise Applications Team within Information Technology as an application manager