Melissa Starace, Lafayette College Assistant to the President for Board and Community Relations

Melissa Starace, Lafayette College Assistant to the President for Board and Community Relations

Melissa will talk about recent developments at the College regarding the college's physical plant, academics and athletics. In her illustrated talk, she represents College President, Alison R. Byerly.

Melissa was graduated from Cedar Crest College with a BA degree, and was awarded a Masters Degree in Education from Lehigh University, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to her current position, she was interim Vice President at the University of Scranton. She has been at Lafayette since last February. Currently, she is liaison to Lafayette's Board of Trustees and to community organizations, and helps plan special college events including commencement, and major lectures and symposia.

Melissa is a long-time Lehigh Valley resident having previously worked at Northampton Community College in admissions and as an academic advisor. She currently lives in Bethlehem Townshi…