Penn State Lehigh Valley names new director of academic affairs
Penn State Lehigh Valley has named a new director of academic affairs (DAA), Anibal Torres.
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Penn State Lehigh Valley names new director of academic affairs
Dennille Schuler
May 06, 2021
Aníbal Torres Bernal has been named director of academic affairs (DAA) at Penn State Lehigh Valley, effective April 15. Torres most recently served as the inaugural dean of the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences and Society, and a tenured professor at SUNY Morrisville.
“Dr. Torres brings a depth of experience, a passion for education and a deep commitment to student retention to the DAA position,” said Tina Q. Richardson, chancellor of Penn State Lehigh Valley. “I’m confident he will be integral in the success of our students, faculty and staff. And I look forward to working with him on achieving our campus goals.”
Purdue University Global, Iowa Lakes Community College form partnership focused on student success
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. A partnership between Purdue University Global and Iowa Lakes Community College will facilitate students’ transfer from Iowa Lakes to Purdue Global.
Iowa Lakes students graduating with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree and a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher will be able to transfer coursework and credits directly into a bachelor’s degree program at Purdue Global. Iowa Lakes associate degree graduates will transfer to Purdue Global with junior status and with guaranteed admission into their preferred area of study.
Submitted Photo Twenty-five-year old Myranda Tetzlaff enjoys taking her two dogs on long walks, but she still has anxiety about being around other people on trails.
Myranda Tetzlaff is a 25-year-old who has two pit bull mixes named Bub and Goose. She takes them on long walks for exercise. But she recently caught herself backing out of a hike because she was afraid of seeing other people on the trail.
“Oh, it s nice outside, we ve been in a pandemic, and everyone s been cooped up in their homes,” Tetzlaff said. “Oh, that means everyone s going to probably also be at the park. And so that just kind of terrifies me.”
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Ida Habtemichael understands she’s a statistical rarity.
Black, female mechanical engineers make up less than 2 percent of the engineering workforce. A role model for those seeking STEM careers, she couldn’t be prouder of her 14 successful years rising through the senior ranks of Micron Technology. Yet Habtemichael admits she downplays the exact title of her college degree.
“I don’t really identify that I have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology, because there’s a stigma,” she said. “So, I don’t specify the technology portion of my major. It’s almost like a secret.”
She is an equipment engineer, developing robotic monitoring systems. She founded a Black Employee Network 12 years ago that she is still involved in and heads a women’s leadership group.