Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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Joel Cunningham Dean of Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs B.A. 1965, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; M.A., 1967, Ph.D. 1969, University of Oregon. Dorothy Anderson Dean of Students B.A. 1962, Susquehanna University; M.A. 1964, Syracuse University. ■ 1 1 1 J b fej v . a Carl Bellas Frank Fletcher Richard Kamber Dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business B.A. 1965, Humboldt State University; M.B.A. 1966, Ph.D. 1969, University of Oregon. Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences B.A. 1959, Lafayette College; Ph.D. 1964, University of Rochester. Dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communications B.A. 1964, Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D. 1975, Claremont Graduate School. 17

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Dr. Jonathan Messerli Dr. Jonathan Messerli is the 12th president of Susquehanna University. He came to Susquehan- na in September 1 977 after four years as a profes- sor of education and dean of the School of Educa- tion at Fordham University. He is the first lay president of the University, all previous presi- dents having been Lutheran clergymen. Dr. Messerli is a scholar and administrator of national reputation. He has held faculty appoint- ments in both history and education at the Uni- versity of Washington, and Teachers College and Columbia College of Columbia University. He was dean of the Hofstra University School of Edu- cation before going to Fordham. Author of Horace Mann: A Biography, pub lished by Knopf in 1971, he also has written ex- tensively on contemporary education and Ameri- can educational policy. As a specialist in the history of education, he took part in seminars at a number of colleges and universities and held vis- iting professorships at Yale University, Sarah Lawrence College, the University of Hawaii, and New York University. Born in Albany, Oregon, in 1928, Dr. Messerli earned his B.S. degree from Concordia Teachers College, the M.A. from Washington University, and the Ph.D. from Harvard University. He also holds an honorary LL.D. from Concordia. Before becoming a college professor, he was a science teacher at the Lutheran High School and the Country Day School of St. Louis and later was coordinator of the International Teacher Develop- ment Program at Harvard. He also served as edi- torial chairman of The Harvard Educational Review. President of SCI 16

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Kimberly Amato Assistant Director of Admissions Larry Augustine Pamela Aungst Associate Professor of Speech Administrative Assistant in Admissions Keith Barron Instructor in Accounting Donald Beckie Martin Billet Associate Professor of Music Instructor in Accounting James Blessing Gloria Blue Associate Professor of Political Paraprofessional, Learning Science Center David A. Boltz George Boone Robert Bradford A. James Brown Associate Professor of Music Associate Professor of Biology Professor of Political Science Visiting Fulbright Scholarin- Residence 18