Articles Tagged ‘ College President ’
Dr. Joseph Urgo Named New College President
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On Monday, Feb. 22, the Presidential Search committee announced that it had selected Dr. Joseph Urgo as the next College president.The announcement marked the culmination of a search which began last April and restarted last October after all of the previous candidates withdrew. Urgo will join the College on July 1, 2010.
(Read More)Let’s Welcome the New President
The Board has announced Dr. Joseph Urgo, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Hamilton College, as the next President of St. Mary’s College.
(Read More)From the Chief’s Desk: English/Social Science Majors Rejoice?
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
It’s Feb. 22, Monday afternoon. I’m sitting at a lunch table with a few of my friends, one history major and two physics majors. None of us have checked our email yet, so we haven’t seen who the new president is. Speculation abounds about the new president’s background, which eventually degenerates into a my-discipline-is-more-worthwhile-than-yours dispute. [...]
(Read More)BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Joseph R. Urgo Named Next President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland
According to a press released by the college earlier today the “Board of Trustees today named Dr. Joseph R. Urgo as the college’s next president. He will join the college July 1, 2010. Urgo currently serves as vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Hamilton College in upstate New York.
(Read More)Candidate Brings Unique Perspective to Campus
To respond to Mr. Aaron French’s opinion on Sept. 22, 2009, Mr. Bacchus is not only presidential material, he is the best man for the job.
It seems that the opposition to Mr. Bacchus comes solely from his involvement with the WTO. I certainly understand why, the WTO has far too many unjust policies and, without [...]
Presidential Candidate Conway-Turner Visits Campus
By Mariel Saez, Editor-in-Chief
The first of four visits from Presidential candidates selected by the College’s Presidential Search Committee began last week. Dr. Kathryn Conway-Turner visited the College for three days Sept. 16-18, meeting with the various constituencies including the Board of Trustees, the President’s Cabinet Members, administrators, faculty, staff, students and community members.
Conway-Turner, founder of the firm “Leaders [...]
Jim Bacchus: Presidential Material?
St. Mary’s is a college that prides itself on values of: social responsibility, civic-mindedness, environmental stewardship and global engagement among others. These values are clearly demonstrated by the myriad of progressive initiatives and student led reforms on campus, from the purchasing of renewable electricity, to engaging youth in the democratic process of voting, to getting [...]
(Read More)Search for College’s Next President Kicks Off
During its first meeting last Thursday, the Presidential Search Committee outlined its plans for the search and set up an ambitious schedule for the coming months.
The Committee will be working in conjunction with Isaacson Miller, an executive search firm in order to find a pool of potential candidates and eventually recommend a small group of [...]
Post Secret Creator Frank Warren Speaks at Second Annual President’s Reception
By Caroline Selle, Features Editor
The second annual President’s Reception, hosted by College president Maggie O’Brien and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, was held on Friday, February 20 in Glendening Hall. Attended by most of the senior class, it was an opportunity for the class of ’09 to meet their graduation speaker, Frank Warren.
The reception began with a [...]
