ALBRIGHT

Local resident

named POP leader

Benjamin Mangold of Allentown, been named a Peer Orientation Person at Albright College, Reading.

POPs are mentors whose long-standing tradition involves guiding students through their first year on campus, beginning with summer on-boarding and Welcome Weekend.

A graduate of Parkland High School, Mangold is studying computer sciencet.

Hired, trained and guided by Albright’s Office of Student Involvement and Leadership and members of the Steering Committee, POPs are rising Albright sophomore, junior and seniors who carry a minimum 2.5 GPA and are in good standing with the college.

After leading Albright’s new class of Lions through Welcome Weekend activities, POPs will continue to help new students transition from high school to college.

He has also been named a resident assistant for Krause Hall.

Taking on a highly-responsible position, resident assistants lead and support the development of each individual in Albright’s residence halls.

RAs develop positive personal relationships with residents, collaborate with campus offices, empower residents to effectively interact with classmates, and uphold Albright community standards.

RAs for Crowell, Krause, and Walton Halls are tasked with helping first year students transition into college life, while RAs for Lion, North, Mohn and Smith Halls work among established, upplerclass student communities.

All Albright Residential Life staff are highly trained in safety and community building, as well as campus resources, programming and policies.