Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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Deans Administration WILLIAM QUAY. The dean of stu- dents deals with students ' problems and needs outside the classroom. In the ten years Quay has held his current position, Lehigh has become a more comprehensive institution through minority recruiting, coeducation and new student housing. Concerning his job, the dean said. William L. Quay It ' s not routine. There ' s variety. It ' s not a typical desk bound job with a lot of paper work. As for the University — Lehigh is an extremely vigorous place where students work hard, study hard, party hard and compete hard. ROBERT COHEN. Associate dean of students Cohen works with students on academic matters and serves as case officer of the University Committee on Discipline. Since his arrival in 1979, he has revived the College Bowl Com- petition and established an Honors Convocation. Lehigh seems to me a place where the wisdom of the past, energized by the searching quests of the present, can have an impact on our personal and collective fut ure. NATHAN HARRIS. Assistant dean of students Harris coordinates and provides leadership in the area of stu- dent activities such as the Student Ac- tivities Council and the Black Students Union. Harris has enjoyed his job of ten years because of the tremendous diversity of duties and the dealings with students. He hopes he has bridged some gaps and made life a little easier for the students. Robert D. Cohen Nathan W. Harris 20

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Paul J. Franz, Jr. PAUL FRANZ. The vice-president of development raises money by work- ing with alumni, corporations and foundations. During the 36 years that he has held his position, Franz raised for Lehigh almost $100 million in gifts. Great product is the reason Paul Franz likes his job. JOHN WOLTJEN. Treasurer John Woltjen is responsible for all areas of the University ' s financial structure with the exception of the endowment fund. During his two-year stay at the University, the former treasurer of Dickinson College has developed new budget techniques and procedures. Concerning the University ' s future, Woltjen said, Lehigh will be facing a difficult era during the eighties, how- ever, this period may also be Lehigh ' s opportunity for further greatness. Joseph F. Libsch Through cooperative efforts and re- sourcefulness, Lehigh has the poten- tial to join the top group of universities in America. ERIC OTTERVIK. The vice- president for administration and plan- ning is responsible for the promotion, coordination and synthesis of the Uni- versity ' s academic, physical and fiscal JoKn W. Woltjen plans. In addition to the introduction of a computer-based planning model, there have been significant improve- ments to buildings and grounds during the six-year period that Ottervik has held his present position. JOSEPH LIRSCH. Libsch is vice- president for research. PRESTON PARR. Parr is vice- president and dean of student affairs. Preston Pan- Erie V. Ottervik 19

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Warren Soare MURIEL WHITCOMB. Assistant dean of students Whitcomb is a re- source person for women students and women ' s issues. She advises the Lehigh University Volunteers and works with the Gryphons. Whitcomb enjoys the constant stimulation of working with bright young people — and never knowing what ' s going to come through the door. She has held her current position for four year s. WARREN SOARE. Associate dean of students Soare is responsible for all residence halls, fraternities and sororities. He works with residence halls staff and officers of the Interfra- ternity Council. Before coming to the University in January 1980, he was di- rector of housing at Rider College. JOSEPH PETRONIO. The busar is responsible for the billing and collec- tion of student accounts and the pro- cessing of all payments to the Univer- sity. Before coming to Lehigh in 1968, Petronio was an accountant with West- ern Electric. WILLIAM STANFORD. Stanford, director of financial aid, attempts to draw into the University as much grant, loan and employment income as possible. He enjoys his job of 12 years because he is a masochist who thrives on the challenge of keeping the Uni- versity from running afoul of the in- credible line of administrative pro- grams. Lehigh is a very sound institution from the standpoint of financial aid and finances. While many other colleges may cease to exist within the next 10 years, Lehigh will continue to provide a quality education. ■ m- D9t«w. v A ' ■■ r 1 ■ - l Joseph Petronio Muriel Whitcomb William E. Stanford 21