sentences:  During Scott's nine years as president, Northampton opened a site on the southside of Bethlehem, broke ground for a new campus in Monroe County and became known for a collaborative student-centered culture affectionately described as "The Northampton Way".His successor, Dr. Mark Erickson, has strong ties to the region the College serves, having served on the staff of Lehigh University before becoming president of Wittenberg University from 2005 through June 2012.Erickson has adopted a strategic initiative called "Trek to the Top" that will focus on student outreach, a completion agenda, diversity and global engagement, community engagement and leadership in technology.