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Vice President of ISC: Robin Beck

Robin H. Beck, who has served as deputy vice president of Information Systems and Computing (ISC) for more than a year, has been named vice president of ISC, according to Executive Vice President John Fry. Ms. Beck will be responsible for the ongoing development and operation of the University's information technology infrastructure, network, support services and application development .

"Robin brings the leadership skills, vision and technical knowledge to this position that will enable the University to maintain its excellence in a technology-driven environment," Mr. Fry said. "Computing is central to our teaching and research missions, and it is vital in the delivery of our administrative services. Robin has done a terrific job of integrating these two critical areas."

During her tenure at ISC, Ms. Beck has been responsible for numerous major initiatives, including the Penn's Y2K readiness plan; the implementation of Penn in Touch; the development and implementation of a variety of e-business products; and Penn's financial management system.

In addition, she directs the department's ongoing efforts to further develop Penn's Internet capabilities for use with a variety of academic enterprises, such as the recent Internet 2 demonstration between the University of Grenoble and Penn.

Ms. Beck joined the University in 1989, and has held increasingly responsible positions within ISC. Prior to that, she was responsible for business software development and implementation at General Electric for various businesses including the aerospace and power systems units. She holds a master's degree in industrial administration from Purdue University and a bachelor's degree from Seton Hill College.


Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 2, September 4, 2001

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Dr. Anita A. Summers, professor emeritus, is the University's new Ombudsman.
Robin H. Beck is now vice president of ISC.
The French Institute has a new director: Dr. Jean H. Gallier, professor of CIS.
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A report to the President and Provost Concerning Services to Students with Disabilities includes a dozen recommendations.
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