Mrs. Springer was first appointed to the Board of Trustees by Governor Thornburgh on May 5, 1981 and continued to serve through 1995.

During her 14-year tenure on the board, she served on all committees. Special committee assignments included chairwoman of Educational Policy, 1991-93 and vice chairwoman 1982-83; chairwoman of Affirmative Action, 1988-90; chair of the Nominating Committee 1994-95; Board of Directors of the Renaissance Fund 1984-91 and membership on the Executive Committee 1982-92. Mrs. Springer served on the Trustee Presidential Selection Committee in 1990; and was a member of the Distinguished Alumni Award Screening Committee in 1983, 1988-89, and 1991-95.

The title of Trustee Emerita was conferred upon her in September 1995.

February 2007