Wendy L. Frank was selected last night as The Daily Collegian's new business manager. She will take the year-long position May 3.

Frank (junior-marketing) said she was sad to leave her present position as a sales representative but is looking forward to the challange of being business manager.

"I want to have cohesion in the business division," she said, adding she would achieve this goal through group-motivation techniques.

"Just a lot of positive motivation brings staff together," she said.

After an hour and 45 minutes of discussion, Collegian Inc.'s Board of Directors announced Frank had won.

The board consists of 11 voting members, including University students, faculty members, community members, the editor-in-chief and business manager. One board member was on sabbatical.

Several board members said the decision was a difficult one to make.

"I've been involved with the Collegian for 11 years -- this is in my memory, the hardest choice I had to make," said Board President Rosa Eberly.

"I can honestly say it was the toughest decision I ever had to make in my entire life," said current Business Manager and board member Ty Strohl (senior-broadcast cable).

Frank was chosen because she is able to deal well with people, Eberly said.

Strohl agreed, saying: "Wendy will make an excellent business manager -- I have all the confidence in the world for her."

Anne Kluk, an office representative said Frank is "very approachable, very level-headed. She's very business-oriented, a good businesswoman."

The business manager oversees the Collegian business division's five departments and is responsible for all operating procedures associated with them.

Frank will begin training, or "boot camp," for her position next week.

"I look forward to being her teacher," Strohl said. "I'm looking forward to being able to pass down everything I've learned at the Collegian, yet at the same time I'm very depressed about leaving."