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Campus center welcomes new staff

By Allison Martin
Staff Writer
Freshmen and transfer students are not the only new faces on the Susquehanna
campus this fall.

The university hired two new staff members to the Residence Life Office and a
new director of public safety.

Tom Rambo, the new director of public safety, is originally from Philadelphia.
Before coming to Susquehanna, he served as police chief at the University of
Pennsylvania.

He earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from LaSalle University in Tom Rambo
Philadelphia and a master's degree in public safety from St. Joseph's University,
also in Philadelphia.

"We are so fortunate to have him, Tracy Tyree, dean of student life, said. "We couldn't have gotten anyone better for the position."

Rambo said he came to Susquehanna because of its beautiful area and to expand on training and education he has had. He wants to work on
fire safety and other aspects of public safety, he said.

"It's been a great two weeks," Rambo said. "Each day I'm happier to be here."

His job includes meeting with groups who are planning events, supervising public safety staff and meeting with community groups about
issues.

Though he has no current plans to make changes to public safety, Rambo said he is open to input from students.

Like Rambo, Susquehanna's new assistant director of residence life for community development was raised in a city.

Carla Panzella, a native of Staten Island, N.Y., attended St. Peter's College in Jersey City, N.J. After earning a bachelor's degree in
psychology, Panzella attended the Teachers College at Columbia University, where she earned a master's degree in organizational
psychology.

Before coming to Susquehanna, Panzella served as resident director at Wagner College in Staten Island.

At Susquehanna, Panzella is responsible for staff selection and training as well as broad programs such as staff supervision and the Faculty
in Residence Program.
She said she came to Susquehanna because the position offered her exactly what she wanted.

"I wanted a school committed to community development because it gives the opportunity to really focus on building community," Panzella
said.

Being relatively new, Panzella said she does not yet know many Susquehanna students. She did help with resident assistant training and says
that they are "an excellent group of student leaders." She said she hopes to get to know more students soon.

Anna Beale, Susquehanna's new coordinator of volunteer programs, also said she is excited to work with Susquehanna students.

Raised in Atlanta, Ga., Beale attended Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. After graduation, she stayed in Clinton to work at the college's
residence life office. She then went to Washington University in St. Louis, where she earned a master's degree in social work and was
employed as a social worker by a St. Louis school district.

"I came for an interview, loved the people, liked the location and decided to accept the offer," Beale said.

She wanted the chance to work in student affairs and said Susquehanna was one of few schools that offered a position which included
working with volunteers. Beale also said she was excited to come to Susquehanna because of its proximity to her family and friends in the
Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., New York, and Philadelphia areas.

Beale's work is split between residence life and volunteer programs. She supervises three head residents and serves as a judicial hearing
officer, while also coordinating volunteer efforts on and off campus.

In addition to hiring Panzella and Beale, the Residence Life Office made several other changes. Area Coordinator Erica Stephenson is now
also the assistant director of residence life for operations. She is responsible for room assignments, keys and other residence issues.

David Satterlee is now the coordinator of first-year programs. Instead of dividing his time between residence life responsibilities and first-
year programs, he will focus completely on first-year programs.

Tracy Tyree, dean of student life, said that the changes in residence life were meant to give more support to resident assistants and head
residents as well as to utilize the fresh ideas and creativity of new staff members.

"We believe the changes will help put more staff time into the right places," she said.

"This way, staff members will have a narrower focus and can work to expand programs, offerings and activities in the areas they work in."

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