‘SOMETHING SPECIAL IS HAPPENING HERE’
Creativity and innovation are celebrated at the annual State of the College address.
HIGHLIGHTS A selection of exciting highlights from this year’s State of the College address:
RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF PEELLE AND JONES HALLS IMPLEMENTATION OF “TAKE AN ADRIAN BULLDOG TO WORK DAY” CREATION OF “TRACK & EXPLORE” PARTNERSHIP WITH MIS SPEEDWAY ADDITION OF BRUISER CRUISER BIKES TO CAMPUS INTRODUCTION OF JEAN LOK FRELIGH SPEAKER SERIES
This year marked the seventh annual State of the College address, given to the College community by President Jeffrey R. Docking. The address focuses on improvements to campus that were made in the past year, as well as an introduction of new changes to come.
This year’s program included several new ideas and opportunities for the College, including the announcement of the second Creativity Award winner, awarded to an individual or group who comes up with a unique idea to improve campus life.
President Docking opened his speech by saying, “Something special is happening here – and I hope you will feel it too.”
Dr. Jennifer Ellsworth, director of the Institute for Creativity, joined President Docking on stage to announce and congratulate AMARA KARAPAS ’13 with the award. Her idea for a mosaic representing the Ribbons of Excellence outside of Caine Student Center will be implemented this year.
“Adrian College will make more bold and exciting changes that reinvent us each day into a truly amazing and unique educational institution in our state.” The address opened with a short video highlighting the progress of the ideas shared in the spring of 2012. “At Adrian College, we do what we say we are going to do,” President Docking informed the audience. “That is one of the reasons why so many students and families are looking our way.”
President Docking concluded the address by saying, “Something special is happening here, not only on our campus but in our hearts and minds to create a better Adrian College. We are accomplishing this together.” For more on the address please visit: ADRIAN.EDU/NEWS/ SOMETHING-SPECIAL-IS-HAPPENING-HERE
SUMMER 2013
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