Goldsborough named chair of MC board of trustees
william goldsborough ’65 chairman, Monmouth college board of trustees
William Goldsborough ’65 has been elected chairman of the Monmouth College Board of Trustees. A retired securities analyst and portfolio manager who also taught economics at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Goldsborough has served as an MC trustee since 1985 and on the executive committee since 1995. For the past 22 years, he has chaired the board’s finance and business affairs committee. Currently a private investor, Goldsborough worked for Lincoln Capital Management from 1977 to 2001, retiring as vice president. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago. “In addition to the wise financial counsel Bill has provided to the board for more than a quarter of a century, he and his wife, Beverly, have been
quietly making a difference in the growth of the college through a remarkable series of behind-thescenes gifts supporting academics, residential life, the fine arts, financial aid and student recruitment,” President Mauri Ditzler said. Goldsborough succeeds outgoing chairman of the board David Byrnes ’72, who has served in that position since 2008. “Under David Byrnes’s leadership, Monmouth made great strides in elevating its academic program and fiscal strength by developing a progressive vision statement, as well as forward-thinking strategic and business plans to guide the college for now and the future,” said Ditzler. “We look for this momentum to continue with Bill at the helm. His academic and business expertise is matched only by his devotion to his alma mater.”
Admissions is first assignment for retired HP marketing exec Tim Keefauver ’80 Tim Keefauver , a 1980 graduate of Monmouth College and a recent member of its board of trustees, is the new vice president for strategic planning at his alma mater. “Tim’s specific duties will evolve, based on current needs, but his initial assignment will be to oversee admissions this year and bring in a class that is strong in both quality and quantity,” said President Mauri Ditzler. “During his professional career, Tim was an expert in the areas of marketing and information technology. We look for him to apply those skills to Monmouth, as well as the skills he acquired while serving on the admissions committee on our board of trustees.” During that stint on MC’s board, which began in 2009, Keefauver said he became increasingly aware of the importance of integrated learning in life, fueling a strong interest in returning to Monmouth to devote more time to making a difference for the college. He retired from his executive position at Hewlett-Packard and stepped down from his position on MC’s board so he could begin tackling goals such as helping to grow the college’s enrollment and articulate the value of a Monmouth ed-
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ucation. Along the way, he wants to help preserve college’s character, which he described as “amiable, human and grateful to its creator.” “Monmouth helped the students of my generation find themselves,” said Keefauver. “It raised our standards and opened up new dimensions of thought and possibilities. Ultimately, those are the things that make life more meaningful.” Keefauver had what some would call the quintessential college experience, studying economics but also taking the time to be involved in organizations that taught him about leadership and helped him grow spiritually. After graduating from MC, Keefauver earned an MBA in business policy from the University of Chicago. Prior to joining Hewlett-Packard, Keefauver was vice president of technical services for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. When he started his trustee position in 2009, Keefauver said, “The school is notably improved from when I was a student. My hope is that the trajectory of that improvement continues.” In his new role, Keefauver will have an influence on that trajectory on a daily basis.
Reporting directly to Keefauver is another new staff member, Philip Betz, who became Monmouth’s first director of admissions in the office of enrollment management in July. For the past seven years, Betz has worked at his alma mater, Pacific Lutheran University, serving most recently as associate director of admission. He was part of a team that recruited three of the four largest classes in Philip Betz PLU’s history. “The addition of Phil to our enrollment management team continues our emphasis on hiring individuals from strong institutions and from programs that have been successful,” said Ditzler. In his new role, Betz will be charged with motivating and coaching Monmouth’s staff to help the college reach its enrollment goals. Three new admission representatives were announced shortly after Betz joined the staff. Gavin Halpin ’12 and Gabi Schaerli ’12 are new to the office, while Kara Cozadd is switching from office coordinator to admissions counselor. campus news
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