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Alumni World
Alumni Director Becomes Dean at Eastern School After nine years in the Office of Advancement, Douglas J. Goodman left Wittenberg in July to serve as dean of admissions at St. Margaret's-McTernan School in Waterbury, Conn. "Sometimes we have to force ourselves, particularly with a wonderful place like Wittenberg, to leave—and leave a good thing," said Goodman, '76, on relinquishing his position as director of alumni relations. 'There's an underlying spirit — Ken Benne (Dean of Admission) would use the word 'tigerness'— of dedication and mutual cooperation at Wittenberg, as well as a sense of unpretentiousness and down-toearth friendliness. I think many of the same reasons I chose to go here as a student are why people choose to work here professionally." During his tenure, the scope of alumni relations has broadened significantly, according to Colleen S. Murray '86, president of the Alumni Board and the Alumni Association. "Eight years ago, the alumni community was less well-connected for lack of regular off-campus programming. Doug was instrumental in promoting and establishing regular club activities as well as programming," she said, noting a series of regional alumni vision conferences as the catalyst. Charles A. Dominick, vice president of institutional relations, noted Goodman's work with students as particularly effective in advancing the alumni effort. In touring with the Wittenberg Choir, working with student employees, or interacting with the children of alumni, "he brought his skills from admissions to advancement and made ties between the two," Dominick said. Goodman said his work at St. Margaret's-McTernan School is an opportunity to further his interests both personally and professionally. "I feel I have a contribution to make to the development of young people," he said, "and serving as dean of admissions allows me to do this while also applying my business and marketing skills to education." Goodman's two sons, Christopher and Clark, also attend the K-12 school. "Witt's loss will be his new professional career's gain," said Murray. "Doug is one of the most sensitive, intelligent, and warm people that you'll ever meet, and we'll all miss him."
The search is already underway
for a new alumni director.
For more information, contact
Kristy Kohl McCready in the Advancement
Office.
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