President
Invited to Give Koltay Lecture posted
2/26/07
Docking speaks on entrepreneurship
at private school in Toledo
ADRIAN, Mich. – Adrian College
President Dr. Jeffrey
R. Docking gave the 2007 Koltay Lecture at Maumee
Valley Country Day School in Toledo, Ohio, on Feb. 23.
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The president addressed the auditorium
full of 7-12 graders and their parents in a speech entitled,
“Entrepreneurship.” In a world that is being
rapidly reshaped by technology and globalism, Docking
stressed that the students’ futures will depend
on independent and creative thinking.
“If you can find a better way
to do anything in this world – to make a car,
to create energy, to teach young people, to build a
bridge, improve an iPod, or create a website –
then you will always have a good job, you will always
be wanted by employers, you will always be in demand.”
Docking argued that the best educational
foundation to help develop this sort of entrepreneurial-mindedness
is to attend a small college like Adrian.
“You should try to find a college
that doesn’t teach you how to make things, but
how to make things better. You should try to find a
college that gets you excited to find your passion –
whatever that might be – and then to enhance whatever
field you choose,” he said.
The Koltay Lecture Series was established
in 1989 to honor the memory of Laszlo Koltay, teacher,
coach, middle school head, and passionate supporter
of international programs at Maumee Valley. Each year
an expert is invited to speak on an international topic.
Following the lecture, Docking met
with members of the Global Issues Club for discussion,
followed by a tour of the Maumee Valley campus and a
visit to a middle school classroom.
Maumee
Valley Country Day School is one of the premier
schools in the region. One hundred percent of MVCDS
graduates attend college, and students matriculate at
a wide range of schools. Choices for the Class of 2006
included Dartmouth College, Davidson College, Howard
University, Lehigh University, Williams College, Savannah
College of Art and Design, and Smith College.
Maumee Valley is an independent school
serving over 450 students from preschool through grade
12. The school's mission is to enable students to become
enlightened, compassionate and contributing citizens
of our global community, while preparing graduates for
their best opportunities in higher education. It seeks
to admit motivated students with strong academic potential
and diverse abilities and backgrounds.
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