The Rockford College Board of Trustees announced that the new president of Rockford College will be Robert L. Head, Ph. D., and he will start on July 1, 2008. Dr. Head, 53, and currently the president of Urbana University in Urbana, Ohio, was selected to be the 17th president of Rockford College after an eight-month nationwide search.
Rockford College Board of Trustee Chairman Ray Wood said, “Dr. Head brings a great combination of both business and academic experience to lead Rockford College to a renewed level of excellence. He will build on the strong foundation laid by Interim President Dick Kneedler and complete the college’s financial turnaround, grow our enrollment, as well as lead other important initiatives. Dr. Head made a profound impression on our college community during his interview visits. Our students, faculty, staff and trustees were highly impressed with him. He is energetic, bright, thoughtful and has a very professional demeanor. I know he is quite eager to get started, to work with everyone to help Rockford College excel.”
Dr. Robert Head said, “I am honored to have been selected as the 17th president of Rockford College. My wife, Sheryl, and I look forward to joining the rich, learning community of the college and being active and engaged in the life of the Rockford region. The faculty, staff, trustees and students of Rockford College are energized, committed to excellence and to being the liberal arts college of choice in the region and beyond. I am pleased to join them in this noble pursuit and to share my experiences in shaping a collective vision of the future.”
Dr. Head will spend four days a month at Rockford College prior to his official start in July. |
