Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright shared her vision for Penn State Hazleton at a welcome luncheon attended by supporters, community members and local leaders at the Mary M. and Bertil E. Lofstrom Library on Nov. 10.
HAZLETON, Pa. — Supporters, community leaders, and members of the campus gathered to welcome Penn State Hazleton Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright during a special luncheon at the Mary M. and Bertil E. Lofstrom Library on Nov. 10.
After remarks by Director of Campus Development and Alumni Relations Desiree Voitek, Penn State Hazleton Council President John J. Beltrami, and Lion Ambassadors President Matthew Janson, Wright discussed priorities for Penn State Hazleton that included providing affordable access to education for students, closing the financial aid gap, and engaging and supporting the surrounding community.
"We are a campus that is truly poised to be on the move," Wright said. "We know we have a lot of work to do and we are absolutely dedicated to getting it done. We work together as a team, both here on campus with our students and with the broader community — and we are very proud to do so."
Wright assumed the role of chancellor on July 1.
Penn State Hazleton Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright shared her vision and priorities for the campus during a recent welcome luncheon at the Mary M. and Bertil E. Lofstrom Library.
Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright thanked attendees, which included donors, industry professionals, local legislators, and other guests, for their support during a welcome luncheon on Nov. 10 in the Mary M. and Bertil E. Lofstrom Library at Penn State Hazleton.
Penn State Hazleton Director of Campus Development and Alumni Relations Desiree Voitek delivers remarks during a welcome luncheon for Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright on Nov. 10.
Matthew Janson, a second-year health policy and administration major and president of the campus Lion Ambassadors, shares stories about the impact of Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright's guidance on him as a student.
John J. Beltrami, president of the Penn State Hazleton Council, congratulates Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright on becoming chancellor and discusses working together towards shared priorities during a welcome luncheon at the Mary M. and Bertil E. Lofstrom Library.
Attendees recognized campus benefactor Linda Schiavo for her dedication to supporting the mission of Penn State Hazleton during a welcome luncheon for Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright. Schiavo's late brother, Pasco L. Schiavo, is one of the largest benefactors in Penn State Hazleton history, with a commitment spanning nearly 60 years.
Guests at the welcome luncheon included benefactors Marjorie and Raymond Bittner (center), whose gifts have helped establish multiple scholarships at Penn State Hazleton. The couple paused for a photo with Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright (left) and Director of Campus Development and Alumni Relations Desiree Voitek (right).
Guests on hand to welcome Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright included (from left) Mary R. Malone, president and chief executive officer of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, State Rep. Robert Schnee, and Melia Molinaro, district office manager for State Rep. Schnee.
Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright greets Sharon Rohrbach (left), immediate past president of the Penn State Hazleton Council, and Keith Rohrbach (right), Penn State Hazleton Council member, at a welcome luncheon in the Mary M. and Bertil E. Lofstrom Library.
State Sen. David G. Argall (right) and Bill Richards (left), a member of Argall's district staff, pause for a picture with the Nittany Lion during a welcome luncheon for Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright on Nov. 10.
Members of the Hazleton Area School District listen as Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright thanks the district for its partnership with Penn State Hazleton during a welcome luncheon for Wright on Nov. 10. Pictured are (from left): Superintendent Brian T. Uplinger, secretary/business manager Robert J. Krizansky, assistant to the superintendent C. Daniel Rogers, and assistant to the superintendent Patrick Patte.
