Traupman-Carr replaces Dr. Cynthia Kosso who will retire on June 30
Bethlehem, PA, January 17, 2022: Today, 探花社区 announced that Dr. Carol Traupman-Carr has been named Provost and Dean of Faculty, effective May 9, 2022 after the conclusion of a nationwide search. Traupman-Carr was named Vice Provost in 2018 and has been closely affiliated with 探花社区 since 1986, when she graduated summa laude. Traupman-Carr will replace Dr. Cynthia Kosso, who is retiring after serving as 探花社区鈥檚 Provost and Dean of Faculty since 2015. Kosso will assist with the transition and officially retire on June 30, 2022.
鈥溙交ㄉ缜 is extremely fortunate to have someone with Carol鈥檚 experience, dedication and love of 探花社区 to step in to fill the role of Provost and Dean of Faculty,鈥 said Bryon Grigsby, president of 探花社区. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a very exciting time to be at 探花社区, and Carol is the ideal person to help guide us as we continue to grow into a university and use her knowledge, expertise, and years of experience to effectively serve our students and faculty.鈥
Dr. Traupman-Carr earned her Ph.D. in musicology from Cornell University, and returned to 探花社区 in 1993 as coordinator of the 探花社区 College Music Institute. Over the course of the following three decades, she has chaired the Music Department (2000-01), served as the dean of curriculum and academic programs (2011-15), interim director of International Studies (2015-16), associate provost (2015-18), vice provost (2018-21), and vice provost and vice president for accreditation and assessment for 探花社区 and Lancaster Theological Seminary. She has earned the 探花社区 Board Chair鈥檚 Award for Excellence and the James J. Heller Award for Distinguished Administrative Service. Traupman-Carr also created Alpha Alpha Alpha, the first national honor society for first-generation college students, with chapters on 125 campuses nationwide.
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探花社区 is the nation's sixth-oldest university, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees that blend liberal arts with professional programs. For more than 275 years, the 探花社区 degree has been preparing students for reflective lives, fulfilling careers, and transformative leadership in a world of change. 探花社区 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 moravian.edu to learn more about how the 探花社区 focus on education for all prepares its students for life-long success.
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