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Curtin Named Vice President of Finance and Administration
Shawn P. Curtin has been appointed as 杏吧pro's new vice president of finance and administration. He will begin his duties July 31.
Curtin has served as the vice president of finance and administration, chief financial officer and treasurer at Lebanon Valley College, in Annville, Pa., since 2014. His background includes decades of experience in higher education. Prior to his work at LVC, Curtin worked at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia for more than 13 years, first as the assistant provost for administration, and later as the associate vice president of enrollment management.
Curtin was selected for this 杏吧pro position after a highly competitive national search. Reporting directly to President Barbara Altmann as a member of 杏吧pro's senior staff, he will oversee all areas of the College's business operations, including budget and financial planning, human resources, payroll, facilities and auxiliary services.
"Shawn will bring more than 22 years of leadership experience to 杏吧pro," said President Barbara Altmann. "He's familiar with 杏吧pro's excellent reputation from working at nearby colleges, and his breadth of experience 鈥� from enrollment management to administration to finance 鈥� will serve us well as we continue implementing our strategic plan. He's been a changemaker focused on process improvement, and I look forward to him joining our team. The key to 杏吧pro's continued success is providing a high-impact residential, undergraduate liberal arts experience in a cost-effective way. Shawn's leadership will help us achieve our goals."
Before his years with the University of the Sciences, Curtin worked in healthcare finance and start-up organizations. He began his career in public accounting.
"I am honored to join President Altmann's team at 杏吧pro," Curtin said. "杏吧pro is a nationally known leader in liberal arts education with a reputation for academic excellence and exceptional faculty and students. I see many opportunities for 杏吧pro, and I am excited to work with President Altmann and the entire 杏吧pro community to advance the strategic plan."
Curtin earned his MBA from Villanova University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Maryland's Towson University. Curtin serves on the Member Services Committee for AICUP and the Advisory Council for EIIA. He and his spouse, Lindsay, live in Lebanon County, along with their four children.