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Volume 11, Issue 3
Lehigh University Campus Weekly
September 9,1997
Mayor Ken Smith named vp for public affairs
Ken Smith '61, mayor of
Bethlehem, has been named
Lehigh's vice president for public
affairs, effective Oct. 1. The appointment was announced by William C.
Hittinger '44, interim president.
Smith will resign as mayor but
help with the transition until
January when a new mayor is
sworn in.
"This transition is possible
because of Lehigh's willingness to
work with the city," Smith said.
"Lehigh and Bethlehem have a long
history of working together cooperatively. With President Hittinger's
assurance that I will be able to work
with an interim mayor and the
mayor-elect after Nov.  4 on an 'as
needed' basis, I am confident we will
accomplish a smooth transition with
the next administration in January."
Smith replaces Michael G.
Bolton '65, who left the university
Sept. 1 to become a managing
director of Safeguard Scientifics
Inc., Wayne, Pa.
"Ken Smith is uniquely qualified
for this position, which requires
strong relationships with
Bethlehem, the state and the
federal government," said Hittinger.
"I am confident he will continue to
improve upon the community,
government and industry partnerships Mike Bolton established. "
At a news conference at Zoellner
Arts Center, James Delgrosso,
president of Bethlehem City Council, said, "I thought he was an
excellent mayor. I think the city
moved forward during his 10 years.
Our downtown districts are thriving—both north and south sides."
Smith will oversee the university
relations, government relations, and
community relations functions.
"I am extremely excited about
this new challenge," said Smith. "It
affords me an opportunity to
continue to serve Bethlehem, which
is undergoing a remarkable transformation, as well as to support my
alma mater, which I believe is one of
the finest institutions of higher
education in America today.
"As mayor, I've worked with
many fine people at Lehigh to
improve relations between the city
and the university and to encourage
economic development of Bethlehem
and its surrounding communities,"
said Smith. "I'm confident we can
continue to improve relations with
the city, the state and federal
Press and guests attended the press conference announcing Ken Smith's appointment.
Photos by Rob Upton
Peter Likins presents a Lehigh sweat shirt to Ken Smith during a press
conference Sept. 3 announcing Smith's appointment.
Please see Smith on page 3
Search chairs named
Bill Hittinger, interim president, and
Ron Ulrich, chairman of the Board
of Trustees, announced Raymond
Bell, chairperson of education and
human services, and David
Williams, the Harold Chambers
Professor of Materials Science and
Engineering, have agreed to serve
as co-chairs of the campus
President's Search Committee.
Bell
Williams
Sam White
A summer of learning
Students, like Karen Smith '99
[above], were recipients of a
scholarship and internship
opportunity with major
national companies.
See page 4
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