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PennWest News
January 23, 2025
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PENNWEST COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES HONORS THREE MEMBERS
January 23, 2025
Trustees Kathy Pape and Larry Pickett
At its Jan. 23 regular business meeting, the Council of Trustees of
Pennsylvania Western University honored the contributions of three
members — former state representative and trustee Donna
Oberlander, immediate past chair Kathy L. Pape and immediate past
vice chair Larry Maggi. PennWest President Jon Anderson also
announced the names of retired faculty and administrators recently
granted emeritus status.
Oberlander has served on the PennWest Council of Trustees since
2022, following her 6-year tenure on the Clarion Council of Trustees
from 2008 to 2022. She represented Pennsylvania’s 63rd District in
the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2024 and is now a partner
at Rooney Novak Isenhour Group.
“Donna achieved numerous firsts, including becoming the first
Republican woman in Pennsylvania to serve as both Republican Whip
and policy chairman,” said board chair J.D. Dunbar. “She has received
numerous accolades, including the ‘Guardian of Small Business’ and
the 2021 Legislative Leadership awards.
Pape was appointed to the PennWest Council of Trustees in 2022 and
was chair from October 2022 to January 2025. During her tenure, she
played a pivotal role in the university's presidential search,
culminating in the successful appointment of Dr. Jon Anderson as
PennWest’s second president. Previously, Pape served on the
Edinboro Council of Trustees for eight years, from 2012 to 2020. She
retired from Saxton & Stump in January 2024 and continues to be
actively involved with several nonprofit and community development
organizations.
Trustees Larry Maggi and Tyrique Whitson
Maggi has been a member of the PennWest Council of Trustees since
2022, serving as vice chair from October 2022 to January 2025. During
his tenure, he chaired the presidential search committee, co-chaired
the Finance and Administration Committee, and served on the
Executive and Academic Affairs Committee. Maggi also served on the
California Council of Trustees for six years. He is serving his sixth term
on the Board of Commissioners of Washington County and holds the
position of vice chairman.
“The council is grateful for the leadership of both Kathy and Larry,”
Dunbar said. “They have demonstrated an unwavering commitment
to the success of PennWest, notably in their work with the
presidential search committee, which led to the appointment of Dr.
Jon Anderson as the university’s second president.”
At the meeting, Anderson announced the names of 20 retired faculty
and administrators who were granted emeritus status in the last
quarter.
In other business, the Council of Trustees:
•
Accepted the auditor’s report and financial statements for the
2023-2024 fiscal year, conducted by CliftonLarsonAllen.
•
Approved the external financial support resolution.
The PennWest Council of Trustees will next meet on March 27, 2025,
on the PennWest Edinboro campus.
January 23, 2025
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
PENNWEST COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES HONORS THREE MEMBERS
January 23, 2025
Trustees Kathy Pape and Larry Pickett
At its Jan. 23 regular business meeting, the Council of Trustees of
Pennsylvania Western University honored the contributions of three
members — former state representative and trustee Donna
Oberlander, immediate past chair Kathy L. Pape and immediate past
vice chair Larry Maggi. PennWest President Jon Anderson also
announced the names of retired faculty and administrators recently
granted emeritus status.
Oberlander has served on the PennWest Council of Trustees since
2022, following her 6-year tenure on the Clarion Council of Trustees
from 2008 to 2022. She represented Pennsylvania’s 63rd District in
the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2024 and is now a partner
at Rooney Novak Isenhour Group.
“Donna achieved numerous firsts, including becoming the first
Republican woman in Pennsylvania to serve as both Republican Whip
and policy chairman,” said board chair J.D. Dunbar. “She has received
numerous accolades, including the ‘Guardian of Small Business’ and
the 2021 Legislative Leadership awards.
Pape was appointed to the PennWest Council of Trustees in 2022 and
was chair from October 2022 to January 2025. During her tenure, she
played a pivotal role in the university's presidential search,
culminating in the successful appointment of Dr. Jon Anderson as
PennWest’s second president. Previously, Pape served on the
Edinboro Council of Trustees for eight years, from 2012 to 2020. She
retired from Saxton & Stump in January 2024 and continues to be
actively involved with several nonprofit and community development
organizations.
Trustees Larry Maggi and Tyrique Whitson
Maggi has been a member of the PennWest Council of Trustees since
2022, serving as vice chair from October 2022 to January 2025. During
his tenure, he chaired the presidential search committee, co-chaired
the Finance and Administration Committee, and served on the
Executive and Academic Affairs Committee. Maggi also served on the
California Council of Trustees for six years. He is serving his sixth term
on the Board of Commissioners of Washington County and holds the
position of vice chairman.
“The council is grateful for the leadership of both Kathy and Larry,”
Dunbar said. “They have demonstrated an unwavering commitment
to the success of PennWest, notably in their work with the
presidential search committee, which led to the appointment of Dr.
Jon Anderson as the university’s second president.”
At the meeting, Anderson announced the names of 20 retired faculty
and administrators who were granted emeritus status in the last
quarter.
In other business, the Council of Trustees:
•
Accepted the auditor’s report and financial statements for the
2023-2024 fiscal year, conducted by CliftonLarsonAllen.
•
Approved the external financial support resolution.
The PennWest Council of Trustees will next meet on March 27, 2025,
on the PennWest Edinboro campus.