History & MissionMount Aloysius College is a private, comprehensive Catholic college located in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, serving a diverse community of learners — over 60% of whom are non-Catholic. The College has a long history of responding to community needs through academic program development and community service. Mount Aloysius is located on a 193-acre campus in Cresson, Cambria County. Founded in 1853 by the Dublin, Ireland-based Religious Sisters of Mercy, Mount Aloysius is one of 17 such institutions in the United States and is a member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education (CMHE).

Governed by an active community-based Board of Trustees, Mount Aloysius is driven by its mission to:

Respond to individual and community needs with quality post-secondary educational programs in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy. Each student will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop values, attitudes, and competencies necessary for life-long learning within an environment that reflects a liberal arts orientation and a Catholic, Judeo-Christian heritage.

At Mount Aloysius College, students are encouraged to synthesize faith with learning, to develop competence with compassion, to apply their talents and gifts to the service of others, and to assume leadership in their community.

First founded as an academy for women in nearby Loretto, Pennsylvania; in 1939 the institution was chartered as a junior college, the first in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the only such institution between

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Philadelphia and the Midwest. The College’s nursing program was the first two-year program in Pennsylvania. The Sisters continued to advance their mission to provide higher education; and in 1961, the school was re-chartered as Mount Aloysius College.

Today, Mount Aloysius College offers more than 70 programs of study leading to Associate, Bachelor, and Master’s degrees in the arts and sciences, nursing, and allied health fields. In Fall 2019, the College enrolled 974 full-time, 172 part-time, and 688 dual enrollment students.

The College boasts nearly 17,000 alumni world-wide.

Notable achievements include:

• Named by U.S. News and World Report as a Best Regional College and ranked as a College of Distinction with Student Horizons for six consecutive years.

• Earned College of Distinction status for Nursing, Business and Education.

• Named as a College of Distinction, a Catholic College of Distinction and a Pennsylvania College of Distinction.

• Named to the G.I. Jobs 2019 list of Military Friendly Schools, which honors the top 15% of colleges and trade schools nationwide doing the most to embrace America’s service veterans.

• Named a Best Value School for three consecutive years.

The College welcomes people of all faith traditions. The College provides small class sizes, and students benefit from a highly engaged faculty and staff. Mount Aloysius students come mostly from Pennsylvania and the mid-Atlantic Region; however, students from 24 states and 25 foreign countries also call Mount Aloysius home.

Campus LifeAt Mount Aloysius College, there are approximately 100 organized clubs, groups, honor societies, and intramural sports. Mount Aloysius recreation includes social events, intramural sports, athletic events, comedians, live music, theater, educational events, campus forums, and theme-focused guest lectures. For the past several years the College has focused on a series of campus-wide themes. These have included: The Good Life, Voice, Authentic Discourse, Motivation and, currently, Mentorship.

The College supports a healthy number of arts programs on campus, including theatre, a student newspaper and a student choir. Mount Aloysius College Theatre produces challenging productions each academic

year. Genres of productions include comedies, musicals, dramas, classical pieces, student-directed plays and interdisciplinary study involvement. The Belltower, the digital newspaper of Mount Aloysius, allows students to fine-tune their writing skills while reporting on a variety of topics. Vox Nova is a select mixed vocal ensemble which provides its own concert series at the College as well as special performances on and off campus. Additionally, students have the opportunity to participate in student government and the Campus Activities Board (CAB) to plan events on campus.

AthleticsMount Aloysius College is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Varsity sports programs for both women and men include basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, and tennis. Men’s baseball and women’s bowling, softball, volleyball, and lacrosse are also offered. Athletes benefit from the Ray S. and Louise S. Walker Athletic Field Complex, which includes a softball field, soccer field, the Calandra-Smith baseball complex, and outdoor tennis courts. The complex also includes the Mountie Stables which added dugouts, lockers, showers, storage, a press box, and concession facilities to the school’s outdoor athletic infrastructure.

In 2018, the College’s soccer field was upgraded with turf, lights and stadium seating which created an opportunity for a new sport ~ Women’s Lacrosse. Lacrosse is the 15th NCAA Division III sport to be offered by the College.

On the western edge of our beautiful 193-acre campus sits the Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center, a spectacular 84,700-foot multi-purpose facility completed in 2013. This facility took Mountie Athletics to a new level and added a welcomed special events venue for the southern Allegheny Mountains. Located within the Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center (ACWC) is the main gymnasium and events venue with seating for over 2,500 and a full sized auxiliary gymnasium. The ACWC also offers home and visitor lockers, athletic training facilities, and a new state-of-the-art Wellness Center for both cardio and resistance training in a spacious and modern environment.

The CampusThe campus’ Main Administration building is a picturesque structure dating to 1897; it houses Admissions, Financial Aid, various academic offices, along with the Office of the President, classrooms, and the Wolf-Kuhn Art Gallery. Cosgrave Center is a hub of campus life. This building is home to Student Affairs, Campus Police & Safety, several large meeting rooms, the dining hall, snack bar, bookstore, and recreational spaces including an eSports lounge to be completed fall 2019. A child development / day care center is located on the lower level.

The Sr. Virginia Bertschi Center and Technology Commons is situated

in the center of campus. The Bertschi Center, as it is more commonly known, is a multi-purpose facility with student-centered spaces for commuter and resident students alike to relax, socialize, study, enjoy games and manage the business of over 100 student clubs, teams and organizations on campus. The College’s Digital Grotto, part of the Communications department, can be found here, as well as a full-sized indoor tennis court located just beyond the technology commons. This space is also used to host large group events.

Residential student housing includes dorm style living at Saint Joseph, Saint Gertrude, and Ihmsen Halls. Misciagna Hall is a state-of-the-art residential facility with 25 suites and private bathrooms. The newest facility, McAuley Hall, features both double and single rooms, a large multipurpose room and study lounges on all three floors.

Alumni Hall is a historic, multipurpose facility, with stadium seating, for plays, musicals, lectures, and the performing arts.

Recently expanded, Pierce Hall is now a 45,000 square-foot facility dedicated to the laboratory sciences and several allied health programs. State-of-the-art instructional resources include a nursing simulation center with four labs that model real hospital wings, as well as study lounges and classrooms.

The College is 100 percent wireless, and smart classrooms are located throughout the campus.

AccreditationsMount Aloysius is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The undergraduate Business and Accounting programs as well as the MBA program are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Nursing and health science programs are fully accredited by their professional accrediting bodies, including the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, the Joint Review Commission on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) for Physical Therapist Assistant, National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) for Medical Laboratory Technician, and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) for Surgical Technology. The American Sign Language/English Interpreting program at Mount Aloysius College is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE). In addition to its undergraduate programs, Mount Aloysius offers master’s degrees in business administration and community counseling.

AdmissionsThe College enrolls a freshman class of approximately 300 students. The total class of 450 includes transfer students. Admission is based on academic promise, as indicated by a student’s secondary school performance and activities, standardized test scores, and unique experience and talents. Applicants are required to have, or expect to earn a diploma from an approved secondary school or a GED diploma. Submission of official transcripts is required; SAT or ACT scores are optional. In addition to the general admission requirements, specific admission requirements exist for the health science programs.

Academic ProgramsWhether preparing students for careers upon graduation or for graduate school, Mount Aloysius recognizes the importance of a broad, liberal arts education. Thus, in addition to receiving solid preparation for a chosen career, every student at the College receives a foundation in the arts, sciences, and humanities through an outstanding core curriculum. Strong emphasis is placed on the specialized courses within each program of study, and many academic programs combine classroom experience with internships and related training at area clinical sites,

agencies, and institutions. In addition to its regular academic programs, a hallmark of the educational experience is a service commitment that every student complete – a critical component to a mercy education. The College has an excellent honors program and academic services area. The academic calendar has two traditional semesters and optional summer sessions.

An important feature of many academic programs is off-campus training. The majority of the College’s programs of study require credit-yielding practicums at partnering hospitals, public and private schools, or health or human service agencies. Students in all health science programs benefit from required clinical training during their time at the College.

With a plethora of academic programs to help students reach their full potential, nearly 50% begin in one of the many associate degree programs offered at the College; and close to 45% graduate in that class. Over the last two years, the College has strategically added associate degree programs in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics and two “in-high school” associate degree programs. Also recently added is an ROTC program which offers students leadership skills and an optional path to become a commissioned officer in the Army.

Service learning at Mount Aloysius College is a method of instruction in which students learn the content of the curriculum while actively participating in and reflecting on experiences that benefit both the community and the students. Finally, students across various majors at Mount Aloysius are pushed to complete rigorous research in forms of papers, internships and more.

Who We ServeThe College draws 63% of its students from the Pennsylvania counties of Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, and Somerset, each of which has a high proportion of economically distressed families with median household incomes 15-20% below the national level. Only 13-18% of the over-25 population in the five county region has a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 29% nationwide (U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 American Community Survey).

These economic realities are mirrored in the demography of the student body. As of Fall 2016, 98% of Mount Aloysius students receive financial aid & scholarships and 48% are first-generation college students.

Mount Aloysius is proud of its tradition of offering academic degrees and the opportunity for a stable career path to students with high financial need. This inclusiveness benefits individuals, families and our regional economy. In spite of demonstrating high monetary need and a limited history of family academic achievement, Mount alumni go on to achieve academic and career success in fields with high employment demand.

Mount Aloysius College has become a preferred institution of higher learning for this demographic due to its emphasis on career-specific liberal arts and health science education for high-priority occupations (as identified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.) In short, Mount Aloysius is the college that offers learners who may be overlooked by other schools an inclusive path toward advancing their careers and bettering lives.

FacultyThe Mount Aloysius faculty consists of approximately 60 full time members, whose primary responsibility is teaching and advising students. Many faculty members hold advanced or terminal degrees and are expected to maintain close instructional ties with students. Many professors hold national professional certificates in such disciplines as criminology, education, law, and nursing. The Mount Aloysius student-faculty ratio of 11:1 allows close contact between students and faculty members, providing personal attention in a highly structured environment — a key ingredient in the College’s academic philosophy.

LocationThe College is located in the scenic Southern Allegheny Mountains of west-central Pennsylvania. Take one look at this hilly area along the westernmost ridges of the Appalachian Mountains, and you’ll understand what inspired Frank Lloyd Wright to make this the location of such masterpieces as Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob.

This rural area offers a plethora of outdoor experiences. Well-maintained facilities are close by the campus and available for biking, golfing, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, water-skiing, boating, hiking, spelunking, cross-country and down-hill skiing, picnicking, and amusement & water parks. A well-kept system of State Parks is convenient to the College as are shopping malls, golf courses, and numerous historical sites.

Mount Aloysius offers year-round recreational and cultural opportunities. Students, faculty and staff enjoy both the security of campus and the proximity to State College to the northeast and Pittsburgh to the West. There are also various cultural opportunities in the area. Close to campus, you will find a minor league baseball field, and several well established local theaters, including the Cresson Lake Playhouse and historic Mishler Theater in Altoona. The area also boasts world-class symphony orchestras in Johnstown and Altoona. Pittsburgh is a 90-minute drive and offers

Links

Mount Aloysius College website https://www.mtaloy.edu

Conference for Mercy Higher Education http://mercyhighered.org/

Sisters of Mercy https://www.sistersofmercy.org/

Local Chamber of Commerce http://www.easterncambria-chamber.com/

Laurel Highlands website https://www.laurelhighlands.org/

Visit PA - Laurel Highlands https://visitpa.com/region/laurel-highlands

Videos

Aerial Views of Campus https://youtu.be/hat-LKRpduc

Learning Center for Health Sciences https://youtu.be/_-iUM6JdenU

2019 Commencement Highlights https://youtu.be/gDVYMuX7IOo

“Make Mercy Real” - Mount Aloysius College https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzbVJAql2jY

world-class performing and fine arts, professional sports teams, an international airport, and more expansive shopping and dining options.

Accessibility Mount Aloysius College is minutes away from all of the amenities of Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Interstate highways, the Pennsylvania turnpike, Amtrak train service, bus service, and several airports make Mount Aloysius College convenient from anywhere.

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MOUNT ALOYSIUS COLLEGE SEARCH PROFILE THE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The next President of Mount Aloysius will have the opportunity to lead a distinctive, mission-driven, and student-centered educational community. The College is well-known for a long tradition of exceptional teaching, close student mentoring, outreach to under-served populations, and service to community and region. Reflecting its mission to “respond to individual and community needs with quality post-secondary educational programs in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy,” the College has evolved dramatically from an academy for women, to the first junior college in Pennsylvania, to a school offering 70 academic programs and granting Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. It is this strong spirit of innovation and commitment to access and service that provides a solid foundation as a new President joins with the Mount Aloysius community in addressing an exciting and important list of opportunities and challenges, including the following:

AFFIRMING MISSION/SHARPENING IDENTITY

Mount Aloysius’ identity as a comprehensive Catholic college founded by the Sisters of Mercy and shaped by the values of mercy, justice, hospitality and service is affirmed and celebrated across the college community. The importance of claiming this identity, along with a commitment to helping students synthesize faith and learning while living a life of leadership and service is widely supported. At the same time, it is recognized that the integration of mission into the daily life and work of the College is more and more challenging as cultural norms regarding the role of faith and religion in society are changing. As the Community becomes more diverse, the new President will be called upon to integrate mission and identity, to embrace the Catholic heritage and ethos of the Sisters of Mercy, and to be an articulate spokesperson for the importance of the College’s distinctive role as a Mercy College.

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

The arrival of a new President provides an opportune moment to gather the community for a conversation about the College’s future. An immediate goal is to develop a new strategic plan that captures a shared vision and direction for the early years of the 20’s. Recognizing this opportunity, the Board of Trustees has committed to developing a framework for this planning effort over the next several months, so that when the new President assumes office in summer 2020, this important activity can move forward quickly in the fall.

COMPLETING/IMPLEMENTING AN ENROLLMENT MARKETING PLAN

Reflecting the pressure of demographics and competition, student enrollment at Mount Aloysius has trended downward in recent years. The College is well aware that these enrollment pressures and challenges will continue, and, in response, College leaders are currently working with the support of Ruffalo Noel Levitz to develop a strategic enrollment plan. This effort includes task forces that are focused on academic program, enrollment/marketing, financial aid, and student success (retention). It is hoped that this work will come together by October 2020 and that the final product will provide a guide as the new administration finalizes and then begins to implement a comprehensive enrollment management plan. The new President will play an important role in this college-wide effort.

FORGING NEW PARTNERSHIPS

Given the College’s commitment to serve community and region, Mount Aloysius has a long tradition of working closely with human service, health care, and educational partners, as well as businesses and corporations. The task of nurturing these relationships and building new partnerships has been a priority for the current administration. This work is understood as a matter of mission and also as an avenue to build student enrollment and financial support. It is expected that this work will be a high priority for the new President.

BUILDING A STRONGER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Given the economic pressures facing all private colleges like Mount Aloysius, it is clear that tuition alone cannot bear the full load, and so the development of alternative sources of revenue is a high priority. One alternative is gift income, and there is a strong belief that a more active and aggressive development program is both needed and feasible. The College is currently conducting a $1 million campaign for student scholarships, and it is hoped that this might be a first step toward a more active and ongoing fund development effort. The new President will have an opportunity to recruit new leadership for the development program and to work with the Board and the college community in shaping and leading this effort.

MAINTAINING A SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL MODEL

Mount Aloysius College has been carefully and conservatively managed over the years. As a result, the College has been able to develop a significant endowment, carries only modest long term debt, and holds significant cash balances. At the same time, there is significant pressure on the annual operational budget. Overall it is a very good news story — and a strong platform for future planning. The incoming administration will have both the challenge and the opportunity to embrace and balance the mix of academic program offerings, tuition levels, and financial aid packages, as well as compensation for faculty and staff and required program and capital investments, in order to assure a sustainable financial path forward.

SHAPING AN ENGAGED MOUNT ALOYSIUS COMMUNITY

Mount Aloysius is a remarkably close-knit and welcoming community. Respect and care for others is a hallmark. Yet decision-making and communication within an academic community can be complex and difficult. The College has taken important steps in recent years to build a more effective system of shared governance that engages faculty and staff leaders across the campus more effectively and yields greater transparency and increased understanding. In addition, the College has opened new channels of contact and communication between staff and administration, and between faculty and the Board of Trustees. These efforts are broadly applauded and have made a significant impact on campus morale, but they are also regarded as a “work in progress” that the new President will be expected to encourage and nurture.

DESIRED PRESIDENTIAL ATTRIBUTES

The next President of Mount Aloysius College will be an inspiring, collaborative, and visionary leader with a deep commitment to the liberal arts and professional education, along with an astute understanding of the challenges facing 21st-century higher education. It is also expected that the President will model servant leadership reflective of the Charism of the Sisters of Mercy and the Catholic intellectual tradition and be able to enthusiastically communicate both within and outside of the College. The next President will have earned a terminal degree and have a record of distinction in progressively responsible leadership roles. Financial acumen and success working with budgets comparable in complexity to that of the College is required. Moreover, the President must have the courage to ask hard questions and make critical decisions with compassion and integrity. Personal characteristics of integrity, humility, diplomacy, transparency and an uncompromising work ethic are essential.

The College’s next President will also exhibit these attributes:

• COMMITMENT TO MISSION: A proven and mission-driven servant leader who understands, is passionate about, and can effectively articulate the history, legacy, tradition and values of the Sisters of Mercy, the Catholic intellectual tradition, and the distinctive mission of Mount Aloysius College.

• THOUGHT LEADER: A higher education thought-leader with a contemporary understanding of current trends and issues impacting higher education and a deep appreciation and understanding of liberal arts based education, professional programs, the health sciences, and varied modes of instructional delivery.

• STUDENT-FOCUSED: An individual with a student-centered focus who genuinely enjoys campus life and values teaching, all types of learning (traditional, on-line, professional, practice-based and experiential) and scholarship with a strong commitment to academic excellence and developing values-centered, lifelong learners.

• STRATEGIC THINKER: A goal-focused strategic thinker who is capable of identifying and assessing the College’s strengths and challenges, who is prepared to prioritize among competing needs and who will enthusiastically develop and advance the next Strategic Plan of the College.

• PLANNING/IMPLEMENTING: An analytical thinker and planner who will work with others to develop strategically sound decisions consistent with both the mission and available financial resources and who will implement those decisions by defining incremental step- by-step goals and establishing appropriate accountability for timely deliverables.

• INNOVATIVE THINKER: An innovative thinker capable of working with the College and local community to explore new Mission-aligned and calculated opportunities for enrollment and overall revenue growth to ensure long-term financial sustainability.

• SKILLED ADMINISTRATOR: A knowledgeable administrator with the ability, insight and organizational skills needed to effectively lead the College by appreciating, supporting and strengthening faculty and staff, hiring well, developing talent, building and empowering effective teams, and incorporating administrative “best practices” such as data-informed decision making, transparent processes, and accountability for performance.

• DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: An effective manager who is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion at the College and who is capable of working effectively with diverse groups of people.

• DEVELOPMENT LEADER: A proven fundraiser who will appoint and partner with a new Vice President of Institutional Advancement to complete current projects, energize a new Capital Campaign, and stimulate a robust culture of philanthropy at the College.

• SKILLED DECISION-MAKER: A visible, collaborative and inspirational leader capable of promoting widespread understanding, inclusivity, trust and support for major decisions through transparency, open dialogue and relationship building.

• LEADER BEYOND THE CAMPUS: A community focused individual who will cultivate an external presence and welcome becoming an active leader in the community and region.

• EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNICATOR: An exceptional listener and outstanding communicator with excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills who will energetically serve as chief spokesperson for the College and who will be capable of effectively telling the Mount Aloysius story.

APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS The Search Committee will begin to review applications immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. For full consideration, applications should be received by January 20, 2020, and must include a letter of interest that addresses the mission of Mount Aloysius and the leadership priorities described in this profile, a curriculum vitae, and five professional references with e-mail addresses and telephone numbers. References will not be contacted without prior authorization from the applicant.

Application materials should be sent electronically (MS Word or PDF format) to: MountAloysiusPresident@agbsearch.com

Please direct nominations and inquiries to: MountAloysiusPresident@agbsearch.com

The Presidential Search is being assisted by AGB Search:

Loren Anderson, PhD. Shannon McCambridge, J.D. LL.M Executive Search Consultant Executive Search Consultant AGB Search AGB Search Mobile: (253) 223-3566 Mobile: (206) 310-7560 loren.anderson@agbsearch.com shannon.mccambridge@agbsearch.com

ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT

Mount Aloysius College is committed to assisting all members of our community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety (Clery Report) compliance document is available at https://issuu.com/mountaloysiuscollege/docs/asr2019. This document contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, fire safety, college law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. It also includes crime statistics for the 3 previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Mount Aloysius College; and on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. A printed copy of the report may be obtained from Campus Police & Safety, St. Gertrude Hall, Room 21. This information is required by law and is provided by Mount Aloysius College Campus Police & Safety Department.

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