Elizabethtown College names vice president for administration

Robert M. Wallett served Pa. Turnpike Commission, universities

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA (07/16/2013)(readMedia)-- Robert M. Wallett recently was named vice president for administration at Elizabethtown College, replacing Ronald Reck, interim, who is taking a position as vice president for administration and finance at Wesley College in Dover, Del.

Wallett, who began his service at Elizabethtown College July 15, will oversee the College's Campus Services, the College Store, Dining Services, Facilities Management and Human Resources. Wallett will be a member of the Elizabethtown College senior leadership team.

"The College is extremely pleased to have an experienced, highly capable individual such as Bob Wallett assuming the position of vice president for administration," noted Carl J. Strikwerda, Elizabethtown College president. "Bob's resolute integrity and insightful management skills make him an impressive administrative leader."

Wallett was director of facilities at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore and previously served in administrative positions at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa.; Prince George's Community College, Largo, Md.; and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. He served for 20 years as a career officer in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. In his previous positions, Wallett developed and utilized a wide range of skills in financial analysis, personnel relations, resource management and environmental sustainability.

A civil engineering graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Wallett earned a master's degree in facilities management from the Air Force Institute of Technology and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Boston University.

Elizabethtown College, located in historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is a private coed institution offering more than four dozen liberal arts, fine and performing arts, science and engineering, business, communications and education degrees. Learn more: http://www.etown.edu/about/

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