RO CHESTER COMMUNIT Y AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Founder’s Day &
Installation of President Leslie R. McClellon
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 2:30pm ~ Regional Sports Center Rochester, Minnesota
Leslie R. McClellon
Leslie R. McClellon was named the fourth president of Rochester Community and Technical College April 23, 2014, by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees and officially began serving on July 1, 2014. A visionary, transformational leader, President McClellon is known for her dedication to the well-being of all students, including being instrumental in developing and providing programs and systems designed to assist students in their success academically and in life. Likewise, she has a proven commitment to professional development and providing all employees the tools necessary to continually enhance their skills and knowledge to better serve students and align with the College’s mission. McClellon is committed to building upon the 100-year strong history of the institution while advancing its mission to new levels of excellence. Her vision is to strengthen educational and co-curricular programming, foster a pervasive presence for the College, enhance enrollment, and expand donor relations and giving to better equip graduates with the qualifications, skills, and resources that will allow them to compete in the globalized 21st century marketplace and provide a skilled workforce. Previously, McClellon served as the Vice President for Student Affairs at Community College of Denver, where she was a transformational leader responsible for student affairs and enrollment management functions of the College. Under her leadership, the division improved human resources by thirty-four additional positions; developed special services programs to close the achievement gap for underserved and critical populations of the college; and secured funds to develop and advance service programming, academic support, and recruitment for international students. Some of her accomplishments were the creation of a transfer center, an urban male initiative program, and systematic goal setting and completion. While at Arizona Western College, Yuma, AZ, McClellon served as the Dean of Student Retention and Support Services where she planned, developed, implemented, and evaluated the College’s comprehensive student retention and support services. Among several accomplishments while at AWC, McClellon assisted in restructuring the college-wide strategic enrollment management plan; created a transfer center; redesigned new student orientation with a 300% increase in attendance of students and parents; facilitated the development of a faculty/staff advising model; redeveloped a summer bridge program to 100% outreach for all developmental students; facilitated student learning outcome development; and assisted in securing continued grant funding of $900,000 for violence prevention from the U.S. Department of Justice. McClellon’s belief and professional practice for students has been to provide a holistic college experience to better prepare them for the world and workforce. Her belief and professional practice of professional development for staff is to ensure she develops a legacy of leaders to continue the valuable work of education. “If excellent leaders are in place, the remaining work will be accomplished, and students will succeed.”
Governing Board and Officials THE HONORABLE MARK DAYTON, GOVERNOR
MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES BOARD OF TRUSTEES Michael Vekich, Chair Ann Anaya Alexander Cirillo, Jr. Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Vice Chair John Cowles Duane Benson Dawn Erlandson Kelly Charpentier-Berg Robert Hoffman Philip Krinkie Louise Sundin Maleah Otterson Thomas Renier Erma Vizenor Elise Ristau Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Steven J. Rosenstone, Chancellor
Administration Leslie R. McClellon....................................................................................................................................President Greg Mosier.................................................................................................... Vice President of Academic Affairs Steve Schmall..........................................................................................Vice President of Finance and Facilities Marcus Babaoye............................................................Chief Institutional Effectiveness/Advancement Officer Renee Engelmeyer...............................................................................................Chief Human Resources Officer
Deans Ginny Boyum................................................................................................................. Dean of Academic Affairs Veronica Delcourt......................................................................................................... Dean of Academic Affairs Safawo Gullo.................................................................................................................. Dean of Academic Affairs Michelle Pyfferoen........................................................................................................ Dean of Academic Affairs Lisa Mohr..........................................................................................................................Dean of Student Success
History
The seeds of Rochester Junior College were planted on August 23, 1915 at a meeting of the Rochester School Board when Dr. Charles Mayo made a motion to add two years of university work to the high school. The board voted unanimously for adoption. The original school consisted of four faculty members and 17 students. Classes were held in what was called the “University Department” or the “Southern University.”
In June of 1917, Rochester Junior College (RJC) graduated its first 10 students at a joint commencement program with the high school. In 1920 the students voted for the school colors of blue and gold. The start of what was to become Rochester Area Vocational Technical Institute dates back to 1944 when adult vocational classes were first introduced as part of the Rochester Evening College. In 1959 RJC was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. In 1961 the Rochester Junior College Foundation was established. After joining the Minnesota State Junior College System, Rochester Junior College’s name was changed in 1964 to Rochester State Junior College (RSJC). By 1966 construction of a separate facility for RSJC was underway. The first phase of construction called for a three-story library, a two-story science building, a twostory academic building, and an administration building at the base of “Horse Thief Cave Hill.” Next phases of construction added a physical education facility, paved parking lots and streets, a college union building, a fine arts center, a theatre, and additional classrooms and office spaces as well as expanding the nursing, science, and technology areas. A feasibility study for construction of a technical education facility was completed by the Rochester School Board In March of 1966. The application was accepted by the State Board of Vocational Education in September of 1966. The original technical college building of 78,000 square feet was completed in 1969. When the technical college opened in 1969, it offered 15 program majors and enrolled 213 students. In 1971 a 14,000 square feet addition to the technical college doubled the size of the cafeteria, added four classrooms and a carpentry shop, and expanded the machine shop. The state legislature renamed the College Rochester Community College in 1973. In 1978, a truck shop of 5,200 square feet was added to the technical college to house the new Diesel Truck Mechanic program. The following year, an additional 3,080 square feet were added to the truck shop.
In 1987 Rochester Area Vocational Technical Institute (RAVTI) became Rochester Technical Institute. A 70,000 square foot, two-story addition to the technical college was completed in 1987 and provided facilities to accommodate the move toward the restructured, creditbased delivery of instruction. It included classrooms and labs for all health and services programs, classrooms for the custom training services division, a child-care center, student commons, media center, reading room, student services office, and offices for administration. In 1989, Rochester Technical Institute was renamed Rochester Technical College. On July 1, 1991, Rochester Technical College merged with Austin Technical College and Faribault Technical College to form Joint Vocational Technical District 2501, also known as Minnesota Riverland Technical College. Minnesota Riverland Technical College-Rochester and Rochester Community College officially consolidated on July 1, 1996 to form Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC). RCTC has more than a century of experience providing higher education to southeastern Minnesota. Rochester Community and Technical College students can chose from 45 technical programs in such areas as accounting, business, administrative support, allied health, human services and trade/industry. Students wishing to finish a four-year degree can take their first two years at Rochester Community and Technical College – earning an associate’s degree with emphasis in one of 37 areas – and then transfer to finish a bachelor’s degree. The College has partnered with Winona State University to establish more than a dozen “Path to Purple” programs that allow students to complete a fouryear degree without leaving Rochester. RCTC also offers a comprehensive continuing education and custom training program for individuals, business, and industry. Services include designing specific training for organizations, allied health continuing education, entrepreneurship offerings, small business development, and continuing education of general interest. The College has theatre, music, and sporting events open to the public, as well as other programs for nearly every age group. Rochester Community and Technical College prides itself on being a college for the community and looks forward to serving the Rochester area into the next century and beyond.
Minutes from School Board Meeting on August 23, 1915
Former Rochester Community and Technical College Presidents
Karen E. Nagle 1996 - 1997 (Interim)
Donald D. Supalla 1997 - 2013 (Interim 1997-2000)
Gail C. O’Kane 2013 -2014 (Interim)
Former Community College Leaders and Presidents
W. G. Bolcolm 1915 - 1916
J. B. Mack 1916 - 1920
Charles E. Hill 1953 - 1982
Guy H. Vande Bogart 1920 - 1925
Geraldine A. Evans 1982 - 1992
R. W. Goddard 1925 - 1953
Karen E. Nagle 1992 - 1996
Former Technical College Leaders and President
Emil F. Heintz 1966 - 1973
Charles E. Harwood 1973 - 1990
Marlin A. Wacholz 1991 - 1995
The President’s Chain of Office During the ceremony, President McClellon will receive the President’s Chain of Office. The four andhalf inch bronze medallion includes the College’s Centennial Seal embellished with a decorative border. The Centennial Seal bears the inscription “Truth, Culture and Knowledge” and the College founding date, 1915. The open book, also located within the seal, depicts the quest for knowledge; the torch, a classic symbol of knowledge, enlightenment and hope. The school’s name Rochester Community and Technical College appears in the outer ring of the double circle. The chain of fourteen embossed gold banners with the names of past presidents, interim presidents, and leaders alternately connected is joined at the seal by two leaf clusters with the president’s banner featured in the middle. Chains of office are worn as part of the pomp and ceremony at official public celebrations of the College such as the inauguration of a new president and at commencement events. The official Chain of Office is highly regarded as part of the enduring legacy and permanent symbology of the institution.
The Academic Costume
The custom of wearing academic dress stems from the Middle Ages when scholars were also clerics and wore the costume of their monastic order. The hood was originally a cowl attached to the gown, which could be slipped over the head for warmth. The cap was originally round but has changed to the varieties that we see today. The gown varies for the respective degrees earned. The Bachelor’s gown is worn closed and can be distinguished by its long, pointed sleeves. The Master’s gown is designed to be worn open with the arms worn through the slips in the elbows of the sleeves. The Doctor’s gown, also worn open, has full, bell-shaped sleeves with three horizontal bars stitched across the upper arm. There is a velvet panel draped around the neck and stitched down the front edge. This velvet trimming may be either black or the same color as the velvet border of the hood. The hood also varies for the respective degrees. The Bachelor’s and Master’s hoods are the same design, pointed at the base. The Bachelor’s hood is three feet long. The Master’s hood is three-and-a-half feet long. The Doctor’s hood is four feet long, of fuller shape, and rounded at the base. The hood is bordered with velvet, the color of which indicates the field of study in which the degree was earned. The colors listed below will be worn by graduates of the various disciplines: Agriculture...................................................Maize
Music............................................................... Pink
Arts, Letter, Humanities.............................White
Nursing...................................................... Apricot
Commerce, Accountancy, Business........... Drab
Oratory (Speech)................................ Silver Gray
Corrections...................................................White
Physical Education.............................Sage Green
Economics................................................. Copper
Physical Therapy................................. Teal Green
Education.............................................. Light Blue
Public Health....................................Salmon Pink
Home Economics.........................Golden Yellow
Psychology....................................................White
Journalism...............................................Crimson
Science...........................................Golden Yellow
Industrial Education........................... Light Blue
Technology....................................Golden Yellow
Law...............................................................Purple
Theology......................................................Scarlet
Library Science.......................................... Lemon
John H. Noseworthy, M.D.
President and CEO Mayo Clinic
Dr. John H. Noseworthy is president and chief executive officer of Mayo Clinic, a not-forprofit organization operating in six states that is dedicated to medical care, research and education. Every year, more than a million people from all 50 states and nearly 150 countries come to Mayo Clinic for care. Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Noseworthy served as chair of Mayo Clinic’s Department of Neurology, medical director of the Department of Development, and vice chair of the Mayo Clinic Rochester Executive Board. During his tenure as CEO, Dr. Noseworthy and his leadership team have implemented a plan to ensure that Mayo Clinic remains a trusted resource for patients amid a rapidly changing health care environment – extending Mayo’s mission to new populations, providing care through more efficient delivery models, and increasing the personalization and immediacy of health care for all people. Examples of new initiatives include a proton beam cancer therapy program with two treatment centers – one in Phoenix and one in Rochester, Minn. – and development of a Mayo Clinic-affiliate network of high-quality medical practices throughout the country. Dr. Noseworthy is a professor in the Department of Neurology. He specializes in multiple sclerosis and has spent more than two decades designing and conducting controlled clinical trials with generous support from the Medical Research Council of Canada, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (USA) and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Noseworthy also is the author of more than 150 research papers, chapters, editorials and several books, including the three-volume textbook Neurological Therapeutics: Principles and Practice now in its second edition. He also served as editor-inchief for Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Born in Melrose, Mass., Dr. Noseworthy received the M.D. degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He completed his neurology training at Dalhousie University and the University of Western Ontario, and a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He joined Mayo Clinic in 1990. He has received the Alumnus of the Year award from Dalhousie University (2005) and an honorary doctorate of science degree from the University of Western Ontario (2012) and Dalhousie University (2015). He is a Health Governor of the World Economic Forum. Dr. Noseworthy and his wife, Patricia, have two sons, Peter and Mark.
Order of the Academic Procession Chief Academic Officer
-RCTC-
Administrative Cabinet Deans of the College Faculty of the College
- RCTC-
Representatives of Colleges and Universities
-RCTC-
Platform Party Members
-RCTC-
The President
The Founder’s Day Program “Reflect, Retool, Recap, and Reaffirm” Dr. Greg Mosier Vice President of Academic Affairs Presiding Prelude The Processional
Henry Butler New Orleans, Jazz Musician War March of the Priest Felix Mendelssohn
Welcome/Occasion
Chad Israelson RCTC Faculty President
Reflections Our Deepest Fear (Via Video) Marianne Williamson
Dr. Christine McPhail President Emeritus Cypress College
Director/Professor Emeritus Community College Leadership Doctoral Program Morgan State University Musical Selection Greetings
America the Beautiful Katharine Lee Bates
Henry Butler From the Students Michael Wenzel RCTC Student President From the Community The Honorable Ardell Brede, Mayor The City of Rochester
From Former Presidents Dr. Karen (Nagle) Rafinski Community College President (1992-1996) College and Technical College Interim President (1996-1997) Donald Supalla, President Emeritus Community and Technical College Interim President (1997-2000) Community and Technical College President (2000-2013)
Ceremony of the Investiture Greetings Investiture
Steven Rosenstone, Chancellor Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Oath of Office Presentation of Presidential Medallion Presentation of the President
Trustee Duane Benson Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees Steven Rosenstone, Chancellor
Presidential Response Re-Enactment
Leslie R. McClellon “In the Beginning There was . . . Charles” Written and Directed by Gerald Casper
Introduction of Keynote Speaker Founder’s Day Address
Alma Mater
RCTC Ensemble *
Leslie R. McClellon, President Dr. John Noseworthy, President and Chief Executive Officer Mayo Clinic Audience
The Recessional
* A special thank you to those that contributed to the “In the Beginning There was . . . Charles” performance: Kerri Bjorkley-Campbell, Ben Casper, Jerry Casper, Ruth Casper, Steve Cole, Barb Fritz, Les Haack, Reba Landers, Dezz Lewis, Sean Ling, Rod Milbrandt, Taresa Tweeten, MJ Wagenson, and Jonathan Wetenkamp
Immediately following the program, a reception will be held on the second floor of the Regional Sports Center.
Citations and Greetings
The Honorable Mark Dayton Governor State of Minnesota St. Paul, MN
Joyce Ester, President Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN
Scott Olson, President Winona State University Winona, MN
The Honorable Al Franken US Senator Washington, DC
Terry Gaalswyk, President Minnesota West Community and Technical College Worthington, MN
Pat Opatz, Interim President Century College White Bear Lake, MN
The Honorable Ardell Brede The City of Rochester Rochester, MN
Connie Gores, President Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN
The Honorable Kim Norton State Representative District 25B St. Paul, MN
Kent Hanson, President Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN
Annette Parker, President South Central College North Mankato, MN Earl Potter, III, President St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN
Kent Hanson, President Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN
Laura Urban, President Alexandria Technical and Community College Alexandria, MN
Merrill Irving, Jr., President Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
Tim Wynes, President Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN
Patrick Johns, President Lake Superior College Duluth, MN
Tim Wynes, President Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN
Douglas Allen, President Ridgewater College Willmar, MN
Peggy Kennedy, President Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus, Falls, MN
Rob Miller, President Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce Rochester, MN
Julie Anderson, Dean/Professor The College of St. Scholastica Duluth, MN
Larry Lundbland, President Central Lakes College Brainerd, MN
Adenuga Atewologun, President Riverland Community College Austin, MN
Barbara McDonald, President North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
Anne Blackhurst, President Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN
Avelino Mills-Novoa, Interim President Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
The Honorable Dave Senjem State Senator District 25 St. Paul, MN Dr. Karen (Nagle) Rafinski Former RCTC President Springfield, OH Don Supalla, RCTC President Emeritus Rochester, MN
Richard Davenport, President Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Dorothy Duran, President Minnesota State College – Southeast Technical Winona, MN
Gail O’Kane Former RCTC Interim President Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
Mark Utz, Chair Greater Rochester Advocates for Universities and Colleges Rochester, MN LaTroya Driver, President Alpha Zeta Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Langston, OK Suzette Beck-Ramsey, President Alpha Upsilon Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Langston, OK
Committee for the Centennial Celebration of Rochester Community and Technical College Deshnick L. Lewis Chair
Sandra Aaby Joe Chanhthee Shelly Danielson Kevin Dobbe Steve Higgins Scott Krook Jon Krusmark
Michelle Messenger
Members
Co-Chair
Jenee McGurren Debra Pesch Roxy Roadway Ruth Siefert Nate Stoltman Kate Wallace Michael Wenzel
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