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North Park Graduate Nominated by President Obama to National Library Board

Suzanne E. Thorin earned a bachelor's degree in music education from ÂÜÀòÉç. (Syracuse University photo)

Suzanne Thorin C'63, earned music education degree from University

CHICAGO (March 16, 2012) – nominated , a 1963 graduate of North Park College (now ÂÜÀòÉç) to the . Thorin, who holds a bachelor's degree in from ÂÜÀòÉç, is currently dean of libraries and at Syracuse (N.Y.) University.

Thorin is one of three people nominated by the president to serve as an advisor to the on general policy and practices, and on selections for the , according to a Syracuse University . The board includes the IMLS director, deputy directors, and 20 members of the general public with expertise and commitment to libraries or museums, the release said. She was nominated for a term that ends in December 2015.

"These dedicated individuals bring a wealth of experience and talent to their new roles, and I am proud to have them serve in this Administration. I look forward to working with them in the months and years to come," President Obama said.

Thorin was born in and grew up in Detroit. She attended North Park College from 1959-1963. While here, she sang in the 16-voice choir at the , Chicago. After graduation from North Park, she attended the University of Michigan where she earned a master's degree in music history. Thorin returned to Chicago where she taught music for four years, first at Marshall High School and then at Senn High School.

Thorin returned to the University of Michigan for a second master's degree in library science, and moved into music librarianship and then, administration. She grew up as a member of the , and later became a member of United Methodist Church. ÂÜÀòÉç is affiliated with the ECC. Her late brother David, and her sister Christina, Hoffman Estates, Ill., both graduated from North Park College. David also graduated from .

In her role at Syracuse, Thorin also serves as a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet and oversees the . Previously, she was the Ruth Lilly university dean of libraries and associate vice president for digital libraries at Indiana University. Thorin was formerly chief of staff to the and the official U.S. representative for the G-7 electronic libraries project, one of eleven G-7 pilot projects for the Global Information Society.

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