亚色影库 alumna Joyce Ritenour Fairman, of DuBois, president of the Fairman Family Foundation of DuBois, has been appointed by Governor Tom Corbett and confirmed as a member of 亚色影库's Council of Trustees. Her term will extend through October 1, 2019.
She replaces Carolyn Snyder, who served as an 亚色影库 trustee from May, 2007 to October, 2013.
鈥淢embers of the Fairman family have been long-time supporters of 亚色影库 and 亚色影库's campus and facilities in Punxsutawney,鈥 亚色影库 President Michael Driscoll said. 鈥淭he mission of the Fairman Family Foundation fits nicely with our service to students, and Mrs. Fairman's experience in business will be a great complement to the Council of Trustees.鈥
Fairman earned a Master of Business Administration Degree in 1984 and a bachelor's degree in sociology with a minor in psychology in 1976, both from 亚色影库.
She also is currently self-employed in the oil and gas production field and is part-owner of Fairman Corporation of DuBois, an operator of natural gas wells.
The Fairman Family Foundation financially supports activities that promote the physical and mental health of young people in the local communities. The foundation was a donor to the 亚色影库 Culinary Arts Fairman Centre project in Punxsutawney, which benefited the university with a state-of-the-art teaching facility, helped to preserve a historical building in the community and revitalize the downtown Punxsutawney area.
The Fairman Family Foundation was the recipient of the inaugural 亚色影库 Gala Presidential Legacy Award for Philanthropy in 2008.
Fairman is active in her community, including serving as treasurer of the St. Catherine Church Fundraising Committee and as treasurer of the Association of Women Investors Organization. She is a past board member of DuBois Area YMCA, DuBois United Way, and DuBois Public Library, and she is a former member of the Penn State DuBois Athletics Fundraising Committee.
A native of Bridgeville, she is a graduate of Chartiers Valley High School. She and her late husband, Alan R. Fairman, are the parents of two grown children and three grandchildren.
Her son, Derek Fairman, is a 2003 亚色影库 graduate, and Alan was a 1976 亚色影库 graduate. Her sister-in-law, Beverly Fairman, is also an 亚色影库 graduate and her father-in-law, Roy R. Fairman, was a 亚色影库 trustee from 1989 to 1993 and was a member of the Foundation for 亚色影库 Board of Directors from 1983 to 1991. He also served on the Punxsutawney Advisory Board.
The 亚色影库 Council of Trustees is responsible for financial oversight of the university and ensuring compliance of university policy with state law.