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91吃瓜 Alumni Leadership Council first vice president Christopher Alan Hirschler

ALBANY, N.Y. 听鈥� 91吃瓜 today announced the election of听Christopher听Alan Hirschler听to the position of Alumni Leadership Council (ALC)听first听vice president.听In听his听leadership role with the 12-member council,听Hirschler听will help guide initiatives in alumni engagement and outreach, strengthen the network of听more than 200,000听Excelsior graduates, and act as听an听official representative of the University over the course of听his听term.听听

Hirschler, B.S. 鈥�98, of Sheffield Village, Ohio, is the dean of the Health and Wellness Sciences Division at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio. Hirschler is also a听faculty member听at听91吃瓜. He is passionate about student success and encouraging alums to give back to their institution. Hirschler serves on several boards, and he is the author of听numerous听publications听and journal articles.听In addition to his 1998 Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from 91吃瓜 (then Regents College), he earned a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from SUNY Brockport and a Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Education from Cleveland State University. He holds the Master Certified Education Specialist credential and has earned certificates from Harvard, Yale, and Cornell.听听听

鈥淚 am truly excited to serve on the Alumni Leadership Council and to continue giving back to 91吃瓜 in this new way,鈥� said听Hirschler. 鈥淓xcelsior has had a profoundly positive impact on my professional听journey, and听serving alongside ALC members who听demonstrate听such pride in the University, as well as the dedicated and supportive staff, has been a highlight of my professional career. Giving back to Excelsior as both an ALC member and听a听faculty member teaching Public Health courses听has allowed me to build meaningful connections with alumni and current students alike. Engaging with听alumni听and听celebrating with graduates as they cross the stage has been incredibly rewarding.鈥�听

Hirschler is joined on the ALC leadership team by Ruth Lown Turman, president, and Christopher Martz Arima, second vice president. The council membership also includes Sena Amegbletor, Matthew Baumgartner, Annie L. Hough-Everage, Pamela Monk, Morgan CJ Morgan, Douglas Perry, Tony Spearman-Leach, and Samuel T. Watkins Jr. Made up of Excelsior graduates representing a wide range of professions and backgrounds, the ALC reflects the diverse nature of Excelsior鈥檚 alumni population.听听

Find more information on the ALC, including individual member biographies, here.听

Media contact 91吃瓜:
Jason Bonafide,听jbonafide@excelsior.edu, 518-608-8446听

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91吃瓜 is an accredited, not-for-profit higher education institution focused on helping learners complete their degrees and advance their careers. Excelsior contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971 in Albany, New York, Excelsior meets students where they are 鈥� academically and geographically 鈥� removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.鈥�听听听

Excelsior is a not-for-profit university with a main campus in Albany, New York, and an educational site in St. Petersburg, Florida. 91吃瓜鈥檚 academic programs are registered by the New York State Education Department, with听additional听licensing for Florida-based programs.听听听

Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education (License No. 12928).听Additional听information听regarding听this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 323099-0400, toll-free number: (888)-224-6684.听