President Docking to Give ‘State of the College’
posted 3/25/08
The journey continues at Adrian College

ADRIAN, Mich. – A whirlwind of change continues at Adrian College thanks to the success of the Renaissance I program that has grown freshmen enrollment by nearly 90 percent and added $15 million to the College budget.

Witnessed in beautiful new academic and athletic facilities, the College is booming at a pace unmatched by other colleges and universities throughout the country.

On Friday, March 28, at 12:15 P.M. in the Adrian Tobias Room, during his annual State of the College Address, President Jeffrey Docking will lay the groundwork for Renaissance II: The complete evaluation of, and dedication to enhancing, the academic experiences on campus.

The speech will highlight how the remarkable advances of the past three years and the financial resources these advances have produced will be spent on creating a higher level of academic excellence on campus.

“Our two-step Renaissance plan was designed to grow the College first and then spend the additional resources to provide the finest private college education in the State,” says Docking. “Our most important job at Adrian College is to prepare students through outstanding classroom instruction to step into a changing world and competitive workforce. Now we have the money to create this educational experience.”

The speech will cover new academic facilities and the development of new majors and programs. It will make a major effort to open up study abroad opportunities and encourage students to participate in internship opportunities.

“The speech will begin to define our shared vision as we re-imagine our academic future,” says Docking.

The State of the College is an annual tradition on the Adrian College campus usually taking place on or around the College’s anniversary and Founder’s Day of March 28. This year marks the College’s 149th anniversary.

Since President Docking’s arrival, the public and press have been invited to attend the State of the College Address. Mark your calendars to either attend in person or to read or listen to the speech that afternoon on the Adrian College website. (Audio and print versions of the speech will be available on the College website after 2 P.M. on the day of the address.)

In addition to the speech, a reception will take place immediately following in the Adrian Tobias Room. President Docking will be available during this time for Q & A.

The Adrian Tobias Room is adjacent to Ritchie Marketplace. A campus map is available online. Further information may be obtained by contacting Ashley Lee in the Office of Public Relations at 517-264-3175 or via e-mail at alee@adrian.edu.