Staff Changes
Leaving:
Deputy Chief of InvestigationsDeputy Chief of Investigations Tom King is resigning at the end of this month. Mr. King has accepted a new position as the Director of Safety and Security for Haverford College. "Clearly, this is a wonderful opportunity for Tom. Haverford is indeed lucky to attract someone of Tom's experience, expertise and commitment. It is also a compliment to our organization that corporations and other Universities look to DPS/UPPD for the brightest and best candidates," said Acting Chief of Police Maureen Rush. Mr. King has been with DPS since August 1997. His first assignment with the UPPD Detective Unit was Detective Commander. "Tom built a wonderful team of dedicated detectives and broadened the scope of the Detective Unit/Records Department," said Chief Rush. In February 1999 he was promoted to Deputy Chief of Investigations. Detective Supervisor William Danks will serve as acting deputy chief until a search committee selects a permanent replacement. |
Fellow for StoufferStouffer College House announces the departure of Senior Fellow Dr. Deborah Yarber-Clarke. She has accepted a position as the director of the MBA Program at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Applications are currently being accepted for a Senior or Faculty Fellow in the House. Please contact David Fox, Associate Director for Academic Services, in the Office of College Houses and Academic Services at (215) 573-5636 or dfox@sas.upenn.edu. |
New Marketing Manager for Campus Dining Services
Mary McGuire Ruggiero has been appointed the Marketing Manager for Campus Dining Services. "With an extensive local network of culinary and media professionals, a degree in journalism and 10 years professional editorial experience in the field of communications, she is well suited to meet the challenges we face," said Peg Lacey, Managing Director, Campus Dining Services.
Additionally, Ms. Ruggiero is a culinary professional of more than 14 years who is NRA-certified in Food Sanitation, Hospitality Supervision, and Food and Beverage Cost Control.
As the Marketing Manager for Campus Dining Services, she will analyze market research and assist in the development of concepts, programs and new services to meet customers' wants and needs. Her responsibilities include: creating a comprehensive marketing plan to drive meal plan and retail sales of Penn's food service partners; assessing existing dining web pages and designing new and improved pages; working with local and national media to promote and publicize Penn dining innovations and operations; and serving as the conveyer of quarterly campus-wide food and retail briefings.
Almanac, Vol. 47, No. 12, November 14, 2000