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Planning Groups

We extend our thanks to the Planning and Management Group and the Task Forces for their leadership and service in putting the Bicentennial schedule of events and programs together.

Co-chairs:

Fran Della Badia ’91
President of the Alumni Association Board

Pete Mackey
Interim Vice President for Communications and Marketing

Wynne Whitman ’86
Member of the Board of Trustees

The chairs of the five task forces below:

Elaine Stomber ’89 P’17 P’21
Co-director of Special Collections & College Archives and College Archivist
Chair of the Academic Affairs Bicentennial Task Force

Mary Neuenschwander
Director of Alumni Engagement, Division of Development and College Relations
Chair of the Alumni and Parents Bicentennial Task Force

Prof. David Sunderlin
Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences and Faculty Athletics Representative
Chair of the Athletics and Recreation Bicentennial Task Force

Holly Akers
Senior Associate Director of Employer Relations and Outreach, Gateway Career Center
Chair of the Community Relations Bicentennial Task Force

Melissa Dalrymple
Associate Director of Student Leadership & Involvement
Chair of the Student Life Bicentennial Task Force

The task forces include students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and community members.

Each task force is responsible for gathering, evaluating, and recommending ideas that ensure the quality and breadth of Bicentennial activities and events. The task forces are:

Academic Affairs Bicentennial Task Force

  • Elaine Stomber ’89 P’17 P’21, co-director of special collections & college archives and college archivist, chair
  • Bryan Hay, senior writer and media relations associate
  • Prof. Bob Mattison, art
  • Prof. Mary Roth ’83, civil and environmental engineering
  • Prof. Carlos Tavares, sociology
  • Prof. Nancy Waters, biology

Alumni and Parents Bicentennial Task Force

  • Mary Neuenschwander, director of alumni engagement, chair
  • Prof. Rosie Bukics, economics
  • Laura Ipsen P’25, trustee
  • Jade Saybolt ’16, associate director of admissions
  • Jill Spotz P’26, director of development and alumni communications
  • Pam Troxell P’27

Athletics and Recreation Bicentennial Task Force

  • Prof. Dave Sunderlin, geology and environmental sciences and Faculty Athletics Representative, chair
  • Dysean Alexander, assistant director of admissions
  • Andrew Foster, senior associate athletic director for facilities and operations
  • Jodie Frey, director of recreation services
  • Phil LaBella, director of athletics communications
  • A.J. Miller ’11, head coach, baseball
  • Jennifer Stone ’04, head coach, field hockey

Community Relations Bicentennial Task Force

  • Holly Akers, senior associate director of employer relations and outreach, Gateway Career Center, chair
  • Prof. Rex Ahene, economics
  • Prof. Emeritus Alan Childs, psychology
  • Jodi Fowler, assistant director of civic leadership programs, Landis Center
  • Kelly Huth, assistant director for internal and community relations
  • Maurice Luker, executive director of corporate, foundation, and government relations
  • Becca Pichetto, operations manager for College enrollment
  • Peter Ruggiero P’20 P’25, trustee

Student Life Bicentennial Task Force

  • Melissa Dalrymple, associate director of student involvement, chair
  • Liv Albury ‘26
  • Nicholas Liebich ‘26
  • Grace Marchena ’15, associate director of enrollment communications
  • Maia Merriman ’26
  • Olivia Simione ’26
  • Annie Toohey ‘26

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