Andrew Hart 鈥90 elected Vice Chair of the College Board
BETHLEHEM, PA, October 20, 2020: Today, announced that effective April 15, 2021 Brian Oswald 鈥82 will replace Ken Rampolla 鈥79 as the Chairman of the Joint and College Boards. Oswald has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2017 and until 2018 served as the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary and Treasurer for Prospect Capital Corporation based in New York, NY. Additional changes include the election of Andrew Hart 鈥90 to Vice Chair of the College Board while Reverend Dave Bennett will continue to serve as Chair of the Seminary Board and Vice Chair of the Joint Board.
鈥淲e thank Ken for his tireless dedication to 探花社区 College and note that the tremendous progress we have seen at 探花社区 over the last decade happened under his leadership of the Board,鈥 said Bryon Grigsby, president of 探花社区 College. 鈥淜en has left the College in a better place than when he joined the Board of Trustees in 2008 and I, along with everyone at 探花社区, will be eternally grateful. The transition to Brian Oswald as Chair will be a smooth one, and Ken鈥檚 guidance as part of that process will be invaluable. 鈥
Rampolla served 探花社区 College on the Board of Trustees since 2008, serving as the Chair since 2012. During Rampolla鈥檚 tenure as Chair of the Joint and College Boards 探花社区 saw several major initiatives completed; including the construction of the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center in 2016 and the Sally Breidegam Miksiewicz Center for Health Sciences in 2017, as well as renovations of Comenius Hall, the Collier Hall of Science, the Haupert Union Building鈥檚 Star dining facility, the Haupert Union Building鈥檚 Student Life suite, the Clewell dining facility, and John Makuvek Field.
鈥淚 am honored to be elected as Chair of the Board of Trustees for my beloved alma mater, 探花社区 College," said Brian Oswald 鈥82. 鈥淜en Rampolla has left a great legacy and I am excited to continue working with the Board and keep moving 探花社区 forward for our students, alumni, faculty, and staff.鈥
探花社区 College Board (Effective April 15, 2021):
Chair: Mr. Brian Oswald 鈥82
Vice Chair: Mr. Andy Hart 鈥90
探花社区 Seminary Board:
Chair: Rev. David Bennett 鈥88
Vice Chair: The Rev. Dr. Heather Vacek
Joint Board (Effective April 15, 2021):
Chair: Mr. Brian Oswald 鈥82
Vice Chair: Rev. David Bennett 鈥88
Media contact:
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610.861.1365
About 探花社区 College
探花社区 College is the nation's sixth-oldest college located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania offering undergraduate and graduate degrees that blend liberal arts with professional programs. For more than 275 years, the 探花社区 College degree has been preparing students for reflective lives, fulfilling careers, and transformative leadership in a world of change. 探花社区 College is a member of The New American Colleges and Universities (NAC&U), a national consortium of selective, small to mid-size independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement. Visit to learn more about how the 探花社区 College focus on education for all prepares its students for life-long success.
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