September 17, 2009 – Twenty-seven Rotarians and a guest (Diane Alderson – approved for membership) were present to hear Deb Stieffel, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Susquehanna University, provide a personal introduction as well as overview of the university’s history and vision for the future. Deb relocated here in June ’07 from New Orleans and Loyola University, where she served as Dean of Admissions. Currently SU enrollment stands at 2200 full-time students hailing from 30 states, DC and several foreign countries. Looking toward the future, SU envisions enrollment growth to 2350 students by 2013, and the university has put in place an “integrated” communication strategy to convey the Susquehanna Promise, which encompasses three core messages: 1) excellent academics; 2) total collegiate experience; and 3) demonstrated outcomes. Additionally, SU has established a new central curriculum that serves as the university’s foundation academically and experientially. Of note, Deb commented about the “Go Program” (as part of the central curriculum), which requires all students to engage in a cross cultural experience beyond the campus and local community during their tenure at SU. This element of the university’s curriculum resonates with Rotary’s focus on international service. Joyce Anderson recognized Judy & Paul Spiegle’s and Shawn Felty’s 3^rd anniversaries as a Rotarian with a large candy bar.