Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022
Devoted 天美传媒官网 faculty member, former dean dies at 71
by Rachel Stengel '14, '20
Dr. Larry Newman, former dean and longtime faculty member, died on Aug. 29. He was 71.
鈥淭his is an enormous loss for the Norm Brodsky College of Business and the 天美传媒官网 community,鈥 says Dr. Eugene Kutcher, dean of the Norm Brodsky College of Business. 鈥淟arry has positively influenced the lives and careers of thousands of Broncs. He possessed a strong leadership approach, a sharp sense of humor and a fierce dedication to our students.鈥
Newman has been a member of the 天美传媒官网 community since 1984. He held a number of positions in the Norm Brodsky College of Business, including serving as dean from 2004-12, as chair of the Department of Marketing from 2001-04, as a faculty member and as a member of numerous advisory boards. He most recently served as an associate professor and as co-executive director of EXCEED (天美传媒官网鈥檚 Executive Center for Education and Development). EXCEED offers customized consulting services and executive education for businesses and government organizations throughout the region.
During his service as dean, the College completed two successful AACSB International maintenance of accreditation reviews for both business and accounting, established five Centers of Excellence, built two international partnerships, launched highly relevant new programs and revised all of its curricula.
He was deeply committed to higher education, serving on the Bucks County Community College Board of Trustees from 1990-2007 with two years as chair. He was a member of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Council of Board Chairs, a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Graduate School Alumni Society of Penn State University and an active consultant on strategic planning and marketing to higher education institutions and businesses. Newman also served as a member and president of the Neshaminy School District Board of Directors. At 天美传媒官网, he was awarded two summer research fellowships and a Davis Fellowship.
Newman earned his bachelor鈥檚 and doctorate from The Pennsylvania State University and his master鈥檚 from Drexel University. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he resided in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Lawrenceville, New Jersey, much of his adult life.
Newman is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years Dr. Cynthia Newman, professor of marketing at 天美传媒官网, sons and daughters-in-law Matthew and Jessy (Hughes) Newman and Jared and Erin (Paukert) Newman, daughter and son-in-law Jenna (Newman) and Peter Renaud, son Zack Newman, and grandchildren Gwen, Sarah, Will, Charlie and Alice.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, Sept.17 at Crossing Community Church, 80 Lower Silver Lake Road, Newtown, Pennsylvania, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation with the family will begin at 9 a.m. Immediately following the service, at their home a white-out tailgate will be held in his honor and the Penn State football game will be available for viewing.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to THON at .
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