A FIXTURE IN THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY IN BLAIR COUNTY IS SET TO RETIRE.
TODAYS ALTOONA MIRROR IS REPORTING THAT LORI BECHTEL-WHEERY, DEAN AND CHANCELLOR AT PENN STATE ALTOONA HAS ANNOUNCED HER RETIREMENT. DEAN WHERRY HAS BEEN AT THE PENN STATE COMMONWEALTH CAMPUS FOR 38 YEARS, AND HAS BEEN AN EDUCATOR FOR 43 YEARS. WHERRY WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE SPRUCING UP OF THE DOWNTOWN ALTOONA AREA WITH NEW PENN STATE FACILITES AND GIVING LIFE TO THE AREA. THE SCHOOL HAS ALSO ADDED MANY 4 YEAR DEGEEE PROGRAMS UNDER WHERRY’S LEADERSHIP. SHE IS THE FIRST WOMAN TO HOLD THE OFFICE OF CHANCELLOR AT PSU ALTOONA. HER RETIREMENT IS SET TO TAKE EFFECT IN DECEMBER.
