Muhlenberg College Hires New Vice President For Student Affairs
Muhlenberg College announces the hiring of Karen Green, currently Dean of Students at Wells College in Aurora, N.Y., as the College’s Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.Wednesday, February 1, 2006 01:59 PM
Green will begin her duties on June 15, 2006.
Green will replace retiring Dean of Students Rudy Ehrenberg, who has been a part of the College community since 1994.
“Karen Green is a dynamic, energetic woman with excellent experience in the student affairs area,” said Muhlenberg College President Randy Helm. “We are excited that she is joining our staff. She engages students and understands student needs and
expectations. She will be a tremendous asset to the College community.”
Green received her baccalaureate degree from Agnes Scott College in Atlanta in 1986, where the Karen Green Human Relations Award was created in her honor. She went on to earn her Masters of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in 1997.
She began her administrative career as a Resident Director at Spelman College, later served in the Admissions office at Agnes Scott, and subsequently became Director of Orientation, Residence Life and Student Activities at her alma mater before leaving Atlanta to accept the position of Director of Multicultural Affairs at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y.
She held additional leadership positions in student life at Agnes Scott, Emory, and Hamilton before assuming the position of Dean of Students at Wells College on September 11, 2001.
At Muhlenberg, she will oversee more than 70 full-time employees and several departments. Athletics and recreation, campus safety, community service, Greek life, judicial affairs, residential services, student activities, the counseling center, the health center, student leadership and Seegers Union/campus events will all be under her supervision.
