2008 Board of Trustee Nominees

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2008 Nominees

Kathleen Mitchell Murphy '82

Frank Schossler '86
Patrick Tatom '76

One of the most significant and important ways an individual may contribute to Marietta College is by serving on the Board of Trustees.

Once a year, in a ballot distributed to all alumni, a fellow Pioneer is selected to step forward from The Long Blue Line and represent their constituency’s interests and concerns to the Board of Trustees.

With this ballot, the Nomination Committee of the Marietta College Alumni Association, (MCAA), is pleased to present its 2008 slate of Alumni Trustee candidates for your consideration.

Join me in extending sincere congratulations and appreciation to this year’s nominees, each of whom embodies the professional and personal standards required to effectively represent all alumni as a trustee of Marietta College.

Hub Burton
Assoc. VP, Alumni and College Relations

Kathleen Mitchell Murphy ’82

Annapolis, Maryland

Kathleen earned her undergraduate degrees in Art and English from Marietta College in 1982 and began her career with BankOne. Advancing to the position of director of communications for the Ohio Bankers Association, Kathleen went on to contribute thirteen years of service as director of community banking for the American Bankers Association before assuming her current role in 1999 as president, CEO and treasurer of the Maryland Bankers Association.

Kathleen has completed executive education programs from the Darden Business School at the University of Virginia and was one of only fifty-two statewide leaders in 2001 to complete the rigorous program of Leadership Maryland. Kathleen provides leadership for a variety of professional organizations including the American Bankers Association , the Maryland Coalition for Financial Literacy, the Maryland Government Relations Association and the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Frank Schossler ’86

Hilliard, Ohio

Frank earned his undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Management from Marietta College in 1986 and his MBA from The Ohio State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and began his career with Ernst & Young. Advancing to positions of greater responsibility with Drug Emporium, Worthington Foods, O-Cedar Brands, and Basic Plastics, Ltd., Frank is currently chief financial officer of Installed Building Products.

A 1996 graduate of Leadership Columbus, Frank has volunteered as treasurer of Huckleberry House, a multi-million dollar agency dedicated to assisting runaway teens. Frank also serves on the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. His most recent volunteer efforts have helped produce two successful events in Columbus supporting a strong Marietta presence in Central Ohio.

Frank devotes significant energy to representing the College at official inaugurations and welcoming new graduates at Winter Commencement while also serving on the Advisory Committee for the Department of Economics, Management and Accounting.

Patrick Tatom ’76

Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Patrick earned his undergraduate degree in Management / Economics from Marietta College in 1976 before embarking on a professional career in steel manufacturing. Recently retired from WCI Steel in July of 2007, Patrick served the company in a variety of capacities before being named president and CEO in January of 2004.

His background included leadership positions in the commercial and operating divisions of the organization. Patrick was active in professional organizations prior to his retirement serving terms on the Board of Trustees of the Industrial Information Institute, the Ohio Steel Industry Advisory Board and the American Iron and Steel Institute as well.

Patrick volunteers his time and expertise with the United Way of Trumbull County serving as a member of the organization’s Board of Trustees. In college, Patrick was involved with baseball serving as an assistant coach to Don Schaly; a capacity he continues in today at John Carroll University.