Spring 2001 -- Vol. 18, No. 1

NEW ASSISTANT DEAN

Karin E. Foley has been named Assistant Dean of the Eberly College of Science.

An accomplished and respected administrator and researcher at E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., for the past 14 years, Foley joins Penn State with the academic rank of senior lecturer. Her responsibilities include administrative duties related to the research activities of the college, coordination of special projects, program review, and strategic planning.

"Dr. Foley comes with excellent credentials and stimulating perspectives," said Daniel J. Larson, Dean of the Eberly College of Science. "Her experience and her approach will be real assets as we work to support the faculty, staff, and students in the college in our drive toward excellence."

For Foley, the challenges and diversity of the position make it all the more appealing. "It's an exciting opportunity to move from an industrial environment to a position that allows me to make an impact in terms of community service, education, and research," said Foley.

Before joining duPont in 1986, Foley worked for four years as a research chemist at American Cyanamid Company. She also worked as a research chemist for duPont from 1981 to 1982.

She earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry and was graduated, summa cum laude, from Lafayette College in 1977. She received her doctoral degree in analytical chemistry from Purdue University in 1981. While at Purdue, she earned a 4.0 grade-point average, worked three semesters as a teaching assistant, and worked five semesters as a research assistant. Interestingly, the final two years of her graduate work were conducted at Penn State when her then-advisor, Nicholas Winograd, moved from Purdue to Penn State.

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