Aug. 19, 2003

China, Atlantic 10 Turn to Trachtenberg

President to Serve on Charity Board, Athletic Conference Council

By Laura Ewald

A testament to the broad range of his interests and expertise as an educational leader, President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg was invited to serve on the board of the Chiang Industrial Charity Foundation in Hong Kong and was elected president of the Atlantic 10 Athletic Conference’s Presidents’ Council.

The foundation is a philanthropic organization that helps to fund educational opportunities for Chinese youth in business and technology and other career-related endeavors. GW and the Chiang Industrial Charity Foundation have partnered on joint programs, and the foundation has made some benefactions to the University.

Of Trachtenberg’s new leadership role in the A-10, Commissioner Linda Bruno said the decision was effortless.

“When it became time to elect a new president of the A-10 Presidents’ Council, the unanimous choice was President Trachtenberg,” said Bruno. “His outstanding leadership and command of the many issues facing intercollegiate athletics have always been a great asset to the conference over the years.”
Bruno said Trachtenberg was just as excited to accept the honor as the A-10 was to extend it.

“President Trachtenberg has embraced the position with his usual enthusiasm and willingness to share his insight,” Bruno said.

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