David C. DeSwert has been named the college’s vice president for finance and administration.

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At an event earlier this month in the Campus Center Carroll Room, President Kathleen McCartney thanked this year’s faculty retirees for their nearly 500 years of combined service to the college.
Faculty members retiring in 2017-18 are: