Peyton R. Helm
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Peyton R. Helm is the eleventh president of Muhlenberg College
, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Helm took office on July 1, 2003.
. He holds a doctorate in ancient history, specializing in ancient Greek and Near Eastern history and literature, from the University of Pennsylvania
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. He served as director of development, School of Arts & Sciences, from 1986 – 1988 and was responsible for laying groundwork for the school's component of the university’s $1 billion campaign.
in Waterville, Maine. He served as vice president for development and alumni relations and as campaign director from 1988 – 2001 through the completion of the college’s $100 million campaign, with comprehensive totals equaling $150 million. From 2001 – 2003, he worked as vice president for development and alumni relations.
in Allentown, Pennsylvania
since July 1, 2003. Under his presidency, Muhlenberg College has developed and executed a five-year strategic plan (2004-2009). Helm led the college’s $105 million capital campaign, with totals exceeding $110 million.
Since Helm’s arrival, Muhlenberg has completed construction of a life sports center, a science building, two major residential facilities, conversion of a former fraternity house into rehearsal space and an addition in classroom, office and dining space to the student union. Current construction projects include an expansion of the Hillel House and offices for sociology and anthropology. Muhlenberg College has added a film studies major along with minors in African-American studies and public health.
On July 1, 2010, Helm received a new five-year contact from Muhlenberg College.
Muhlenberg College
Muhlenberg College is a private liberal arts college located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is named for Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, the patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America.- History...
, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Helm took office on July 1, 2003.
Education
Helm earned a B.A. in archaeology from Yale UniversityYale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
. He holds a doctorate in ancient history, specializing in ancient Greek and Near Eastern history and literature, from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
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University of Pennsylvania
From 1979 – 1988, Helm worked at the University of Pennsylvania in various capacities. He served as senior administrative fellow and assistant dean of the college, Hill College House, at the University of Pennsylvania and functioned as chief operating officer and as assistant dean for academic advising in the College of Arts and Sciences from 1979 – 1981. Between 1981 and 1984, he worked as coordinator of college house programs and as chief operating officer for the university’s six college houses. From 1984 – 1986, he served as associate director of development for the School of Arts and SciencesUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences
The School of Arts and Sciences is the home of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.SAS has three main academic components:...
. He served as director of development, School of Arts & Sciences, from 1986 – 1988 and was responsible for laying groundwork for the school's component of the university’s $1 billion campaign.
Colby College
From 1988 to 2003, Helm worked at Colby CollegeColby College
Colby College is a private liberal arts college located on Mayflower Hill in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1813, it is the 12th-oldest independent liberal arts college in the United States...
in Waterville, Maine. He served as vice president for development and alumni relations and as campaign director from 1988 – 2001 through the completion of the college’s $100 million campaign, with comprehensive totals equaling $150 million. From 2001 – 2003, he worked as vice president for development and alumni relations.
Muhlenberg College
Helm has served as the president of Muhlenberg CollegeMuhlenberg College
Muhlenberg College is a private liberal arts college located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is named for Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, the patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America.- History...
in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
since July 1, 2003. Under his presidency, Muhlenberg College has developed and executed a five-year strategic plan (2004-2009). Helm led the college’s $105 million capital campaign, with totals exceeding $110 million.
Since Helm’s arrival, Muhlenberg has completed construction of a life sports center, a science building, two major residential facilities, conversion of a former fraternity house into rehearsal space and an addition in classroom, office and dining space to the student union. Current construction projects include an expansion of the Hillel House and offices for sociology and anthropology. Muhlenberg College has added a film studies major along with minors in African-American studies and public health.
On July 1, 2010, Helm received a new five-year contact from Muhlenberg College.