Ursinus College

Kathy Peck is the recipient of the Blanche B. Schultz '41 award, which recognizes an individual who has displayed passionate support of and remarkable dedication to the advancement of athletics at Ursinus College. It acknowledges those alumni and friends who have unselfishly given of themselves to ensure the success of Ursinus Athletics and our student-athletes who participate.


Peck, who retired this year, was at the heart of Ursinus Athletics since she first came on board in 1990. As administrative coordinator, she was responsible for a wide range of departmental support and clerical activities, including managing the calendar for Director of Athletics Laura Moliken and assisting Moliken with internal and external communications. Peck coordinated travel arrangements, completed paperwork for new coaches, and kept minutes for weekly senior staff meetings.


Peck put a positive face on all athletic events, organizing and maintaining the hospitality area for conference championships and NCAA events hosted by Ursinus in addition to serving as the department's primary representative with students, parents, administrators, faculty and other external constituents by greeting in-person guests and fielding calls and inquiries. Additionally, Peck managed and maintained departmental budget information, executed vendor contracts, ensured payment of officals and processed a variety of financial transactions for coaches, teams and staff.


Peck's impact went far beyond her job description. She served as a trusted confidant, the one entrusted to answer questions of all kinds, a friend and a sounding board for coaches and staff alike.