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PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP PROFILE

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THE OPPORTUNITYThe Lebanon Valley College (LVC) Board of Trustees invites nominations and expres-sions of interest for the position of president. LVC’s next president, the 19th in a 153-year history, will join a dynamic institution in charting the course for a new era of success and achievement in student-focused education. The next president will succeed Dr. Lewis Evitts Thayne who will retire in June 2020.

Founded in 1866, Lebanon Valley College is a private, coeducational institution ded-icated to providing a transformative education. Located on 370 acres, in the town of Annville, near Hershey and Harrisburg, in central Pennsylvania, the institution is home to nearly 1,950 students and 123 full-time faculty. The College offers a diverse array of undergraduate and graduate programs delivering a transformative educational experi-ence built on the liberal arts tradition. LVC graduates are empowered to pursue a life of learning, citizenship, and success. More information about the institution can be found at www.lvc.edu.

Over the last decade, LVC has positioned itself to succeed in a competitive environment by investing in its strengths and academic excellence. Its talented faculty, senior leader-ship, and staff are engaged and excited about the future and working collaboratively to strengthen curriculum and pedagogy to embrace the needs of current and future gener-ations. The campus is in the midst of completing its latest Strategic Plan, Envision 2020. Envision 2020 both launched and revamped more than a dozen academic programs, re-vised LVC’s core curriculum, and resulted in new capital projects. A companion to Envi-sion 2020, the One Campus master plan, guides the College’s physical growth to enhance student learning and development. The anchor to One Campus is the Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion, a 53,000 square-foot academic facility that hous-es the College’s growing athletic training, exercise science, and six-year doctor of phys-ical therapy programs. LVC surpassed the $10 million challenge gift set by Edward and Jeanne Arnold to support the pavilion’s construction. For the second consecutive year, Zippia Career Listings ranks LVC as #1 in Pennsylvania for “The Best College in Each State for Getting a Job 2019.” Other notable accomplishments include the debut of inno-vative academic programs and three successive years of first-year enrollment growth in one of the most crowded and competitive markets in the country. A strong commitment to student success has yielded results in the form of prestigious awards to LVC students.

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In the last four years, 10 students have been named Fulbright Finalists, positioning the College as a Top Fulbright Producer. Two faculty members also received Fulbright Grants in the past two years.

This is an ideal moment for a talented, energetic, student-centered, and dynamic leader to join LVC as it builds on an exciting history of growth, evolution, and innovation. LVC is well positioned to address the forces and threats that are facing private, liberal-arts focused institutions. A visionary leader has the opportunity to make a significant impact by capitalizing on LVC’s current strengths and identifying new initiatives and in doing so will secure the College’s strong position and future. The next 10 years will be as criti-cally formative and equally transformational as the last decade. The president will have the opportunity to engage the community in developing a vision forward, designing and implementing a new strategic plan, and ensuring a vibrant future for the College.

Chief among the responsibilities of the new president will be to cultivate strong partner-ships with external constituents. The president will serve as the College’s ambassador and principal fundraiser, representing the institution, its students, alumni, and faculty, in the local community and greater region. They will be expected to develop and im-plement new sustainable revenue streams with a deep understanding and knowledge of budget management. Although LVC has increased its student population, a continued focus on enrollment and efficiently delivering programs, specifically expanding gradu-ate education, online offerings, and opportunities for adult learners, will be critical to achieving financial goals and success. Differentiating the campus among its peers and regional institutions through story-telling and branding as well as the development of innovative academic programming will be instrumental to attract and retain students. The president should also prioritize the cultivation and development of relationships with faculty, staff, and students while operating with transparency and collaboration. An advanced degree is required; a terminal degree is preferred.

For information regarding a nomination or expression of personal interest in this posi-tion, please see the section “Procedure for Candidacy.”

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OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR LEADERSHIPPriorities for the president are listed here in no particular order:

CREATE A VISION FOR THE FUTUREThe next president must inspire the community to collectively develop a shared vision for the future that capitalizes on the institution’s history, values, and commitment to out-standing education. This vision must leverage the considerable strength of the College’s faculty while anticipating the needs of an evolving student population. Ultimately, the president, senior leadership, faculty, and staff will need to work collaboratively to set a bold new course and plan that will lead to the next phase in the College’s history while defining LVC’s distinctive identity and value proposition to the next generation of stu-dents. The challenges of offering a high-touch, undergraduate and graduate, residential, comprehensive education remain significant, including but not limited to striking a finan-cially sustainable balance among enrollment, cost, tuition revenue, physical plant, and investment in innovative and sustaining programs. LVC has distinctive assets with which it can address these challenges while providing an outstanding education and great value. The new president will be expected to build and leverage those assets ensuring a bright future for LVC.

LEAD AND MANAGE THROUGH CHANGEAs higher education evolves and private regional colleges, like LVC, seek to balance ac-ademic excellence, mission, cost, market position, and student success, the challenge of managing and leading the enterprise has grown more complex. The new president must bring a keen understanding of the changing landscape, trends, and future of higher ed-ucation. The College’s current strategic plan is coming to the end of its useful life, mak-ing this an ideal time for a new president to join the conversation underway about LVC’s key priorities and initiatives. The successful implementation of a new strategic plan will require a highly effective leader and contemporary manager to maximize engagement of trustees, faculty, senior leadership, students, and community leaders in identifying and achieving its priorities. The president will be a strategic thinker and bring a strong ability to galvanize and empower all stakeholders to move the College forward to even greater levels of achievement. Today’s president must also be bold and energetic, en-couraging the community to challenge the status quo, pursue creative and innovative

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solutions, identify and eliminate inefficiencies, and explore new territory as the higher education landscape shifts. Finally, the next president must continue strengthening or-ganizational best practices, institutional effectiveness, and data-based decisions.

SYNTHESIZE AND PROMOTE A DISTINCTIVE IDENTITYLVC’s strong academic programs, the connection between faculty and students, and its mission are among its greatest assets, yet they have not been fully recognized in today’s competitive market. With a fresh perspective, the new president will engage the com-munity in crystallizing and articulating a compelling message and brand that captures LVC’s strengths and invites prospective students, employers, and supporters to join the enterprise. The College needs a forward-thinking, market savvy president who under-stands the power of effectively communicating brand and message and who knows how to position the institution for optimum visibility and impact. More intensive marketing and branding initiatives are critical to enable the College to leverage its innovative cur-riculum, beautiful campus, and increasing and ongoing success.

GROW ENROLLMENTAs a tuition-driven institution with a high percentage of students requiring financial assistance, it is crucial that LVC strike a healthy balance between robust enrollment and net tuition revenue. A good deal of work has been done at the College to identify programmatic strengths, gaps, and weaknesses, which is informing decisions about new programs and resource allocation. LVC will need to continue to focus on enrollment growth through a targeted, diverse, regional enrollment strategy and plan for a market that is growing more complex and competitive. Growing a diverse student population, including full time residential students, graduate students, and non-traditional adult learners and identifying online opportunities is a major priority, so understanding, in-vesting in, and developing faculty and programs must continue while also building a culture of academic excellence.

INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY REVENUELVC must expand and diversify its revenue streams through increasing total net tui-tion revenue, philanthropy, and other means to add flexibility and sustainability to its financial model. Philanthropy and entrepreneurial opportunities offer potential for new sources of revenue, while the College’s historic role as a provider of continuing edu-cation and graduate programs in the region must be expanded. The new president will need to be an energetic and successful fundraiser and entrepreneur, actively identify-

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ing, building, and maintaining relationships to the benefit of the College. Just as phil-anthropic support will continue to be crucial to the College’s future, LVC’s presence in the region provides fertile ground for strategic partnerships with industry and/or other non-profit/non-governmental organizations. With successful programs in the arts and humanities, business and communication, education, math, science and technology, the social sciences and psychology as well as the health professions, LVC has much to offer potential partners. Continued strategic growth in the health professions will be a major priority for the institution. The president will play a leading role in growing and expand-ing these efforts.

BUILD AND SUSTAIN A SENSE OF COMMUNITYLVC has been intentional in giving students, faculty, and staff a voice through a shared governance system. This structure of formal boards and committees ensures an envi-ronment of collaboration, discourse, and collective ownership of the College’s agenda and direction. The LVC faculty value their deep commitment to students and represent an integral and invaluable part of the community. LVC seeks a president who strongly supports a shared governance model and who will encourage campus members to speak out, share their thoughts, challenge notions, and collectively move forward in the best interest of the College. The next president must engage the community in deliberate, thoughtful, inclusive dialogue about the changes and choices offered by the higher edu-cation landscape, how to continue academic excellence and financial growth, how to be more reflective and inclusive of the nation’s demography, and how to strengthen the ties that bring the LVC community together.

CULTIVATE EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPSLVC’s trustees and alumni are deeply passionate about this institution and represent unique and ready partners in charting a course for the future. Positioned equidistantly from Lancaster, Hershey, and Harrisburg and under two hours from Philadelphia, the College has many potential partners in government, business, and the academic com-munity that could enhance its visibility, create connections for students, alumni, and faculty, and add luster to the College’s external reputation. The next president will be tasked with growing the relationship between LVC and the external community. It will also be important for the next president to continue to develop a strong and engaged town-gown relationship with the Annville community and beyond.

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PRESIDENTIAL QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONSLVC’s next president will possess an unwavering commitment to the principles of a comprehensive education grounded in the liberal arts, a willingness to embrace and build upon the best of the College’s history and traditions, and an enthusiasm for the people and institution. The president will have the opportunity to engage the communi-ty in developing a vision forward, designing and implementing a new strategic plan, and ensuring a storied, vibrant future for LVC.

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of academic credentials and intellec-tual abilities that will command the respect of the community, as well as the following skills, attributes, and strengths:

LEADERSHIPLVC seeks a collaborative professional of vision and imagination with a record of servant lead-ership that reveals a proven ability to align that vision with capability, capacity, and resources. Further, LVC seeks the following skills, attributes, and strengths in its next president:

• Impeccable integrity and judgment with outstanding communication, relationship- building, and decision-making skills;

• Demonstrated leadership and strength in creating and supporting an environment of continuous improvement;

• Successful experience developing and executing strategic plans;• Ability to inspire and catalyze a diversity of stakeholders;• Openness to different viewpoints and comfort with consultation, yet with the ability

to make decisions quickly;• Source of good ideas and the ability to recognize, elevate, and build support for the

ideas of others;• Ability to assess risk, make tough decisions, and effect change; experience leading,

managing, and implementing change across an organization;• Recognition of the value of inclusive decision making and fairness while also being

able to maintain boundaries when and where appropriate;• Commitment to consensus-building and shared governance as well as to community

engagement and meaningful local and global participation; and• Ability to serve as champion and advocate for institutional visibility and reputation.

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MANAGEMENTLVC seeks a leader who has evidence of successful executive or managerial experience sufficient to lead a complex institution including the following skills and qualities:

• Fiscal sophistication and analytical strength;• Experience in fiscal management sufficient to make wise choices in allocating and

reallocating resources for emerging and current needs;• Ability to delegate smoothly and effectively; a strong skill set of practicing “mutual

accountability” with the leadership team and other internal constituents;• Understanding of and appreciation for technology and its ability to enhance the aca-

demic enterprise and experience;• Demonstrated commitment to the professional development of faculty and staff;• Experience with a governing board;• Finesse in crisis management;• Interest in and understanding of the strategic value of collegiate athletics; and• Ability to attract, retain, and further develop superior talent on the leadership team

as well as enlist and harness the strengths of others.

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTAs the president is the primary fundraiser for the institution, LVC seeks a leader who has the capacity to expand and diversify revenue streams through philanthropy and other means to add flexibility and sustainability to its financial model. The president will possess the:

• Ability to represent LVC compellingly to donors and potential friends of the College;• Experience in fundraising and knowledge of best fundraising practices;• Understanding of the education marketplace and the academic and co-curricular

expectations of students and families;• An understanding of the key forces driving College enrollments and how those forces

are manifested at private, regional colleges; and• Ability to think opportunistically and entrepreneurially about programs and offerings

to generate new revenues.

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INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCELVC seeks a leader who has a demonstrated commitment to and achievement in advancing diver-sity, inclusion, and equity in multiple forms as well as bring the following:

• Ability to recognize the various ways in which the College may be experienced differ-ently by different students, faculty, and staff members; and

• Capability to talk about, reflect on, and address matters of inclusion, equity, and diversi-ty with nuance and sensitivity.

COMMUNICATIONAs the leader of a close-knit community, the College seeks a leader who can build trust through communication, transparency, and collaboration. Further, LVC seeks the following skills, attri-butes, and strengths in the next president:

• Capacity to engage, inspire, and connect with varied audiences, including but not limit-ed to students and parents, faculty and staff, alumni, members of the Annville and sur-rounding communities, and other friends of the College;

• Ability to listen skillfully and lead authentic conversations; and• Capability to serve as a vigorous and compelling spokesperson and advocate for the

College and its students.

PERSONAL QUALITIESThe next president will have outstanding personal qualities including integrity, sound judgment, and appropriate levels of transparency. The College also seeks the following attributes:

• Genuine interest in students, their development and welfare;• A secure and confident sense of self;• Enjoyment of being the face of the College and with giving credit to others;• Exceptional listening skills with the ability to ask serious and insightful questions;• Comfort with complexity, ambiguity, and critique;• Energy and stamina to commit to the intensity of the work with grace and good humor;• Outstanding relationship-building skills;• Boldness with a balance of warmth, confidence, hospitality, and humility;• Approachability, personal accessibility, and eagerness to engage with others, especially

students;• Seriousness of purpose but not of self; and• A high level of emotional intelligence.

An advanced degree is required; a terminal degree is preferred.

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PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACYNominations and expressions of interest are welcome and should be sent electronically to the WittKieffer consultants assisting LVC with this search, Ann Yates and Jessica Her-rington, at LVCPresident@wittkieffer.com. Questions may also be directed to the consul-tants through the office of Joan Larson at 630-575-6926. Credential review will begin imme-diately. Applications should be submitted by November 11, 2019, for fullest consideration.

Candidates should provide a résumé or curriculum vitae, a letter of application that address-es the responsibilities and requirements described in this leadership profile, and the names and contact information of five references. Candidate confidentiality will be respected, and references will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates.

Lebanon Valley College has a commitment to excellence through its employment practic-es and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world.

Lebanon Valley College is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions, including all hiring decisions, are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion/creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic informa-tion, veteran status, or possession of a GED Certificate in lieu of a high school diploma, or any trait protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and/or College policy. The College strives to hire the most qualified individuals.

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OPTIMISM FOR THE FUTURE, OUR STUDENTS, AND SOCIETYIn 1866, the people of the Lebanon Valley region of central Pennsylvania were working hard to forge good lives through agriculture, manufacturing, and trade. They also be-lieved, despite objections from within the community and the church, in the transfor-mative power of education. That year, a group of clergy and businessmen established Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pa., to provide “a thorough and practical” education to regional men and women seeking to achieve more for themselves, their families, and the world. | Read more about LVC history here and here.

From then until today, Lebanon Valley College graduates have achieved advances in science and healthcare and furthered global understanding, arts and culture, business, human well-being, and education. Our students are so successful because faculty, staff, and alumni alike are deeply committed to providing an exceptional learning experience through a system that integrates academics with career readiness and a vibrant, highly personalized student life experience.

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HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMICSOur academic program centers around Constellation LVC, the core curriculum that the faculty launched in 2016–17. Through it, students learn critical thinking, cultural aware-ness, broad knowledge, hands-on learning, and writing and speaking abilities that em-ployers, students, and families want.

DEGREES, MAJORS, AND PROGRAMSWe offer more than 40 majors in the areas of arts and humanities; business and com-munications; education; health professions; sciences, mathematics, and technology; and psychology and social sciences. Signature academic programs include the six-year doctor of physical therapy, five-year master’s in athletic training, five-year master’s in speech-language pathology, biology, chemistry, accounting/MBA 3+1, digital communi-cations, education, music, music education, and one of the best actuarial science pro-grams in the country.

Graduate and online programs include an MBA with seven concentrations that can be completed in-person or fully online. Hybrid programs include the master of music edu-cation, modern band certificate, master of science in STEM education, master of clin-ical mental health counseling (first cohort fall 2020), and integrative STEM education certificate.

STUDENT-FIRST FACULTYLVC’s faculty place teaching first. They are committed to guiding students, mentor-ing them, and challenging them to accomplish more than they ever thought possible. Among the faculty are two recent Fulbright Scholars; a National Athletic Trainers’ Association Fellow; experts in incarcerated women, prison recidivism, and babies’ development of language; highly regarded artists, authors, composers, and musicians; researchers of biology, chemistry, and physics; and practicing health and business pro-fessionals. | See Go Valley blog for faculty achievements.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGOur faculty engage students in experiential learning opportunities, including research and fieldwork, practica, and creative projects. Students work on projects such as developing punc-ture-resistant surgical gloves, determining the composition of nail polishes to aid in criminal

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investigations, staging musical and theatrical performances, developing elementary students’ soft skills, and teaching coding to girls.

Every April, the campus community converges in the Arnold Sports Center for Inquiry, an annual event at which typically around 250 students give poster presentations of their research and creative projects. Some of these projects are funded by the Edward H. Arnold and Jeanne Donlevy Arnold Program for Experiential Education. This fund pro-vides grants for student-faculty research, independent research, and internships.

Research experience begins before the first year for some of our students. The Research First program provides opportunities for first-year students to work with college faculty- and-student research teams during the summer before matriculation. This 40-hour-per-week paid immersion experience in scientific research helps students learn laboratory techniques in biology, biochemistry & molecular biology, chemistry, environmental science, neuroscience, or physics.

FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCESPart of Constellation LVC, the First-Year Experience courses engage new students in sem-inar-style classes focused on selected topics and helps them develop a foundation in the core skills essential to their success. A one-credit companion course introduces students to campus resources, college-level expectations, academic strategies, identity and global awareness, stress management, and career plans. The companion instructor meets with individual students throughout the semester to provide an added layer of mentorship.

A FULBRIGHT TOP-PRODUCERLVC has been named a Fulbright Top-Producing Institution for two consecutive years. In 2018–2019, four LVC students received Fulbright awards—a single-year record. In 2017–18, three LVC students received Fulbright awards. In 2016–17, two students won Fulbright research awards. Another received the Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship from the U.S. Department of State, earning a $75,000 scholarship to support his post-graduate studies at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. These awardees benefited from the mentorship of a faculty member who serves as the director of external scholarships and fellowships.

ARNOLD HEALTH PROFESSIONS PAVILIONWe opened our newest academic facility, the $20 million Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion, in August 2018. Home to advanced classrooms and labs

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with equipment typically found at research universities, the facility has captured the attention of media outlets, regional healthcare organizations, and government officials—along with many interested prospective students and their families. It includes the state-of-the-art Lewis Human Performance Laboratory and a human anatomy laboratory.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPSWe have prioritized partnership building to create an innovative educational and eco-nomic ecosystem with healthcare organizations, private enterprises, local and state governments, local high schools, social service organizations, and technology provid-ers. Examples of partnerships include the master of clinical mental health counseling partnership with WellSpan Health, set to receive its first cohort in fall 2020; the Seeing Lens art therapy initiative with the Lebanon VA; academic partnerships with the Milton Hershey School; co-curricular collaborations with Candoris to provide state-of-the-art gaming systems to our nine eSports teams; and community college transfer agreements.

LVC was named #1 in Pennsylvania in

Zippia’s “The Best College in Each State

for Getting a Job 2019” listing. Zippia uses

U.S. Department of Education College

Scorecard data on students at year 10

after enrolling at an institution. The

job placement rate for LVC graduates

is 95.63%, positioning Lebanon Valley

College fourth among all colleges and

universities in the U.S. In its 2018 listing,

Zippia ranked Lebanon Valley College

number one in the nation among all

colleges and universities.

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INNOVATIVE CAREER READINESSFor the second consecutive year, career guidance site Zippia identified LVC as #1 among all U.S. colleges and universities in the listing of “The Best Colleges in Each State for Getting a Job 2019.” The placement rate for LVC is 96.185%.

In spring 2018, LVC launched the Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Graduate Success, made possible by a $1.5 million gift from trustee Ed Breen, executive chairman of DuPont, and his wife, Lynn. The Breen Center aligns academic success and workplace readiness by focusing its programming on competencies that develop and launch students to success. Career skills infused in academics and the student experience include human skills train-ing, critical thinking and problem solving, oral and written communication, teamwork and collaboration, digital technology, leadership, professionalism and work ethic, career management, and global and intercultural fluency.

A dedicated LVC career coach and trained peer mentors provide personal guidance to undergraduate students and adult learners, following them starting their first year and continuing beyond graduation. Soon, the Breen Center will launch an app to provide services to students 24/7. By the end of this academic year, we will have a plan for a virtual version of the Breen Center to serve our online students, alumni, and students who study off campus.

UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENTA strategic enrollment management plan guides undergraduate recruitment and marketing efforts. For three consecutive years, we have recruited record-breaking classes. The 478-member Class of 2023 is the largest first-year class in history and represents a six-year high in headcount, yield rate, aggregate net tuition revenue, and test scores. We attribute this success to our mod-el of Admission, IT, and Marketing & Communi-cations collaborating closely and with key exter-nal partners to implement an integrated strategy.

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GROWING GRADUATE ENROLLMENTAbout 65–85 students enroll in each eight-week session of the MBA Program during the academic year, and eight–12 students are enrolled in each of the music education, mod-ern band, and STEM programs at any given time. The College is expanding graduate and adult learner enrollment offerings to better serve students and employers in the region and diversify revenue streams. Under the leadership of the vice president of academic affairs, the College is expanding the enrollment of existing graduate programs and add-ing to the portfolio of offerings. New program decisions are based on market demand, College strengths, and mission alignment.

RETENTION AND STUDENT SUCCESSIn the previous 19 years, first-year retention has exceed-ed 80%, with the fall 2017 cohort retaining at 81.7%. The fall 2018 cohort, however, retained at 74.2%. (Each per-centage point represents about five students.) The causes of attrition are many but generally fall into the areas of finances, mental health, and academic preparedness. We are implementing several initiatives to lift the retention rate back up to or above historical levels. These include developing a comprehensive retention plan, a summer pathways program (piloted summer 2019) for conditionally admitted or students otherwise at risk of attrition, a sum-mer bridge program for multicultural first-year students, and a Dutchman First program that provides support and mentoring to first-generation students. The Division of Academic Affairs recently reconfigured the administra-tive structure for retention, creating an assistant dean for retention and student support position to coordinate efforts. The Center for Writing and Tutoring Resources, previously staffed by one person, is now the Academic Success Center and staffed by a director of academic suc-cess and an academic success specialist.

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THREE TYPES OF COMPETITORSLVC competes with several distinct sets of competitors: 1) schools within the Pennsylva-nia State System of Higher Education; 2) Pennsylvania state-related schools, including Penn State (main campus), Penn State Harrisburg, University of Pittsburgh, and Tem-ple University; and 3) small, private liberal arts colleges, most with high tuition/high discount business models. We are in a region dense with higher education options, a declining traditional undergraduate population, and increased price sensitivity among families. The regional adult learner market represents an opportunity for growth.

A FOCUS ON SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENTLVC’s Division of Student Affairs focuses on stu-dent engagement and support through high-touch programming. The division comprises residential programming, student clubs and activities, sustain-ability initiatives, diversity and inclusivity, counsel-ing and health services, athletics, leadership, com-munity service, spiritual life, Greek life, commuter life, public safety, and the Breen Center for Grad-uate Success. Student Government plays an active role in College life.

COLLEGIATE RECOVERY HOUSEIn testimony to the College’s commitment to inclusion and student success, in 2018 LVC launched a partnership with Caron Treatment Center, one of the leading drug and al-cohol recovery organizations in the nation. Through LVC’s Collegiate Recovery House, Caron alumni in recovery can complete their college degrees as residential undergrad-uates at LVC. Caron supports the students through its College Success Model, and LVC offers a personalized model of support. Students in the recovery house may participate in the same academic and co-curricular experiences as any of our students. The six students who began the program in 2018 all retained, and a second cohort started in fall 2019.

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A COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCEThe Board Trustees, administration, faculty, staff, and students of LVC are committed to ensuring LVC is a welcoming and safe place for all. A strategic focus area of LVC’s Envision 2020 strategic plan, Inclusive Excellence is woven into the curriculum through Formative Experience requirements in Intercultural Competence and Language & Culture, as well as in courses across disciplines. About 90–100 students study abroad per year and about 20% of all students study abroad or off-campus before they graduate. Student affairs, athletics, and clubs and organizations provide programming and social opportunities related to gender, racial and sexuality topics, and bystander intervention and violence prevention.

SYMPOSIUM ON INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCEEach January, the College holds the Symposium on Inclusive Excellence for the entire community to come together for conversations and experiences on inclusivity. A key-note speaker is followed by a community meal and breakout groups on many issues. Pre-vious sessions include the Human Library, Poverty Simulation, BaFa’ BaFa’, intergroup and interfaith discussions, films, and inclusion and diversity training for faculty and staff. All staff are required to participate annually in professional development focused on inclusion and diversity.

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FLYING DUTCHMEN STUDENT-ATHLETESMore than one-third of LVC’s undergraduates are recruited NCAA Division III stu-dent-athletes. The 25 NCAA Flying Dutchmen varsity teams compete in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC). In 2017, LVC student-athletes led the 18-member MAC in retention and graduation rates: The retention rate was six percentage points higher, and the six-year graduation rate was 14 percentage points higher than the rest of the confer-ence schools. The football team’s graduation rate was 24 percentage points higher than all other MAC football programs.

ESPORTSIn December 2017, LVC announced the Flying Dutchmen varsity eSports team as the first varsity intercollegiate eSports team in Pennsylvania. In February 2018, students began competing against schools throughout the U.S. and Canada, including the University of California, University of Utah, Penn State University, and Ohio State University. The addition of eSports has had a positive effect on undergraduate recruitment beyond the regional market, created important corporate partnerships, drawn international media at-tention, and reached far into social media.

COLLEGE FINANCESLebanon Valley College’s finances are strong, and the College has taken a number of steps over the past five years to ensure resources are available for investing in long-term sus-tainability. The College has achieved operating budget surpluses five of the past six years through FY19. LVC’s FY20 operating budget is $58.8 million, and preliminary results indi-cate a surplus will be achieved for FY20. As of June 30, 2019, LVC’s endowment was $68.8 million with approximately 21% board restricted. LVC’s outstanding long-term debt was $40.8 million of which $10.5 million is bridge debt for Arnold Health Professions Pavilion to be paid as pledge payments are received. The implementation of multiyear forecasting and data analytics has allowed the College to make proactive, informed decisions that have resulted in working capital reserves and the capacity to borrow in order to invest in new academic programs and the success of the students who attend LVC.

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ACADEMIC RESTRUCTURINGAfter five years of steady growth, and as part of a larger effort to identify operating budget efficiencies and create investment opportunities, in March 2018 the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees charged the faculty with reducing $1.6 million in ac-ademic affairs instructional costs and the College with reducing an additional $1.4 mil-lion in administrative costs. A faculty task force developed recommendations approved by the faculty in November 2018 and Board of Trustees in February 2019. The task force’s recommendations were based on the principles of 1) providing undergraduate and grad-uate programs that are distinctive and meet student and employment/graduate school demand, and will drive enrollment and 2) creating flexibility within programs to enhance the student experience (scheduling, double majoring, transferring). As part of the re-structuring, the majors in French, German, philosophy, and religion were eliminated, along with several minors. The College remains deeply committed to providing students with a liberal arts foundation through the Constellation LVC curriculum. See the presi-dent’s community message and FAQs about the restructuring.

Lebanon Valley College delivers a trans-

formative education built on the liberal

arts. We develop students who think

critically and creatively across boundar-

ies; who solve complex problems; who

communicate effectively; and who value

differences among human beings. Our

graduates are empowered to pursue a

life of learning, citizenship, and success.

See our Institutional Research web area

for detailed data on LVC and information

on how we compare to our competitors.

Mission

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A BEAUTIFUL CAMPUSThe beautiful, safe grounds and facilities of LVC are a selling point for families of prospec-tive students, and they are beloved by alumni. The College continues to invest in its infra-structure to support excellence in learning and to differentiate LVC in the marketplace.

In addition to the Arnold Health Professions Pavilion, a new pedestrian bridge (set to be completed in November 2019), will serve as an accessible and attractive linkage across the railroad tracks that divide North and South campus. The bridge was funded in part through $2.8 million in grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

This summer, Pennsylvania awarded LVC an additional $1 million in funding from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to support the construction of a new speech-language pathology community clinic and labs. The new space, to be completed in 2019–2020, will provide LVC students with clinical experience and offer free services to the community.

An expansive athletic complex supports the Flying Dutchmen varsity athletic teams.

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FURTHER. MORE.In 2018, the College commissioned Simpson Scarborough to conduct quantitative market research to assess brand awareness and perceptions of LVC among prospective students, families, teachers/counselors, and employers. Among the findings: Top-of-mind aware-ness is low outside the core market, and one in four of those familiar with LVC are un-able to name a strength of the College; the health professions programs are perceived as strongest across all audiences; emphasizing STEM would have the same or more impact on share of preference as would a pricing reset; students and their families want the support to do and achieve more, and they prefer to attend a friendly, confident, hard-working, and genuine college. Our target markets also want liberal arts outcomes (critical thinking, communication, analysis, creativity) without using the term “the liberal arts.”

Based on this research, LVC and Simpson Scarborough developed a brand strategy that drives messaging, marketing, and operational excellence (“living the brand”). The “Further. More.” concept was tested for proof of concept and endorsed by the Board of Trustees in February 2019 and is being implemented across communications and offices.

POWERFUL DIGITAL RESOURCESWith leadership from the Office of Information Technology, the Admis-sion and Advancement divisions use Salesforce as a powerful custom-er-relationship management plat-form. Marketing & Communications use Salesforce’s Marketing Cloud software to connect with prospec-tive students, alumni, and donors via email, text, and social media. Faculty use the Canvas platform for teach-ing, and a director of educational technology collaborates with them to incorporate other digital technol-ogies into teaching and learning.

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ENVISION 2020 STRATEGIC PLANThe College’s strategic plan, Envision 2020, was approved by the Board of Trustees in 2015 and established four strategic focus areas that have guided operational investments and program and facilities development for five years. Key out-comes include the development of a strategic enrollment management plan, a reimagining of the common learning experience, the launching of new majors, and the establish-ment of the Breen Center for Graduate Success.

ALUMNI OUTCOMESFrom its founding more than 150 years ago by five local leaders, none of whom had themselves graduated from college, Lebanon Valley College has provided educational opportunities for generations of students who wanted a better life. Always a welcoming institution, the College was founded as the first co-educational institution west of the Appalachians and welcomed multicultural students as early as the 1890s.

LVC graduates have served in the White House, at NASA, at all layers of national, state and local government, including Governor of Pennsylvania, as medical researchers and practitioners, and as international reporters and peacekeepers. They have published thousands of scientific articles, hold numerous U.S. patents, and been world-renowned scholars. These alumni have achieved many firsts in fields ranging from LGBTQ+ rights to being a founder of the organic farming movement.

In summary, LVC graduates have excelled in every field, producing countless teachers and educators, scientists and health professionals, business and community leaders, so-cial service workers and politicians.

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ECONOMIC IMPACTLVC is Lebanon County’s 12th largest employer. Since the 2001–2002 academic year, the College has made more than $1.4 million in voluntary contributions to the Annville com-munity. The payroll for employees living in the greater Annville area totals $22.9 million.

The College has traditionally kept properties on the local tax rolls except when they have a direct educational purpose. At present, the College maintains 14 Annville/North Annville properties on the tax rolls. Since 2012, the College has paid more than $4,502,256 (through March 2019) in township, county, and school taxes.

COMMUNITY, REGION, AND CULTUREHistoric downtown Annville, Pa., is part of a broader region shaped by a Pennsylvania German agricultural heritage and residents with much cultural, socio-economic, and religious diversity, including a growing Latino population in nearby Lebanon, Pa.

The region includes cities, suburbs, small towns, and farmlands. Restaurants serve a variety of cuisines, and there are craft breweries, distilleries, and wineries in the region. Within easy driving distance of campus are Lancaster City, Harrisburg, Hersheypark and Chocolate World, the Hershey Story Museum, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, the An-tique Automobile Museum, the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, Whitaker Center for the Sciences and Arts, the State Museum in Harrisburg, and ZooAmerica. Amtrak trains to Philadelphia run regularly, and Harrisburg International Airport is nearby. For additional information, see:

Visit Hershey and Harrisburg

Visit Lebanon Valley

Visit PA

Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Events Authority

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COLLEGE LEADERSHIP PRESIDENT’S STAFF

Dr. Monica Cowart, vice president of academic affairs and chief academic officerShawn Curtin, vice president of finance and administrationDr. Marc Harris, dean of the facultyAnn Hayes, senior director of human resources and Title IX coordinatorGregory Krikorian, vice president of student affairs and dean of studentsMolly O’Brien-Foelsch, chief communications officerDavid Shapiro, senior director of information technology, chief information officerMatthew Weaver, vice president of advancement and secretary to the Board of TrusteesEdwin Wright, vice president of enrollment

BOARD OF TRUSTEESThe president of LVC reports to the College’s 36-member Board of Trustees and serves as an ex-officio member of the board. Board members hold three-year terms and can serve up to four terms. Two students and three faculty members serve as full board members. The board meets three times per year for business meetings and once per year for a retreat dedicated to special topics. Seven committees engage in the areas of Academic Affairs, Advancement, Audit, Finance and Administration, Governance, In-vestment, and Marketing and Enrollment. Committee chairs, board officers, and some trustees at large serve on the Executive Committee.

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LVC FACTS CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION

Master’s College and University, Small Programs

FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT BY MAJOR TOP 10, FALL 2019Physical Therapy—163Business Administration—144Early Childhood Education—119Biology—103Actuarial Science—99Psychology—74Communication Sciences & Disorders —73Digital Communications—68Audio & Music Production—59Music Education—59

ENROLLMENTFull-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,651Part-time undergraduate enrollment: 99Full-time graduate enrollment: 95Part-time graduate enrollment: 77

77.4% of undergraduates live on campus14.3% ALANA (full-time undergraduate)1.6% international (full-time undergraduate)66% of full-time undergraduates come from nine counties near campus (Lebanon, Lan-caster, Dauphin, Cumberland, Berks, York, Schuylkill, Montgomery, Chester)83% of full-time undergraduates come from Pennsylvania

74.2% first-year-sophomore retention rate (students entering fall 2018)69.7% four-year graduation rate (students entering fall 2014 cohort)73% six-year graduation rate (students entering fall 2012 cohort)

Student-faculty ratio: 10:1

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CLASS OF 2023 (AS OF CENSUS, AUG. 31, 2019)478 class size81.0% acceptance rate23.0% yield38 transfer students16.5% ALANA students7 international students

FINANCIAL AID 99% of students receive institutional grant aid, and 91% demonstrated financial need (Fall 2018)

The average institutional grant aid exceeds $28,000 for the fall 2019 incoming cohort (as of June 26)

Merit awards range from $16,000 to $24,000 for 2019–20 and are awarded to select, highly qualified students in each class

$43,588 average indebtedness (Class of 2018)

$19,862 average total expense (2018–2019)

FACULTY AND STAFF122 Full-time faculty133 Part-time faculty208 Full-time staff20 Part-time staff

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STUDENT ACTIVITIESMore than 90 clubs and organizations, including The Pride of The Valley, the Middle At-lantic Conference’s largest marching band, Wig & Buckle theater productions, and the student-run VALE music label

CAMPUS53 buildings on more than 370 acres27 residence hallsHousing guaranteed all four undergraduate years

ATHLETICS590 varsity athletes

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III, Eastern College Athletic Confer-ence, Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), National Association of Collegiate Esports

13 Men’s Varsity Programs: baseball, basketball, cross country, eSports, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor)

14 Women’s Varsity Programs: basketball, cross country, eSports, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor), volleyball

Co-ed: Varsity eSports

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VOLUNTEERISM AND SERVICEStudents volunteered more than 22,000 hours of service during the 2018–2019 academic year, equaling $561,215 worth of service for the Lebanon County community and beyond. The students served in partnership with more than 124 service organizations. Service trips were held in the Dominican Republic and Peru in spring 2019.

STUDY ABROAD AND OFF-CAMPUS STUDYLVC offers full-semester and short-term programs in Canada, China, Costa Rica, En-gland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, and Spain—and U.S.-based programs in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Ninety-two stu-dents studied abroad or off campus in 2018–19.

FUNDRAISING FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 201912.4% alumni giving rate$6,176,912 in total receipts$7,395,735 in commitments$2,169,145 in annual giving16,000+ living alumni

See all Lebanon Valley College annual data reports online.

See LVC Accreditations

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