M. Richard Rose
| Merle Richard Rose | |
|---|---|
| 10th President of the Alfred University | |
| In office 1974–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Leland W. Miles |
| Succeeded by | S. Gene Odle |
| 7th President of the Rochester Institute of Technology | |
| In office 1979–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Paul A. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Albert J. Simone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1933 Fredonia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Clarice Ratzlaff |
| Children | Scott Rose Eric Rose Craig Rose |
| Alma mater | Slippery Rock State College Westminster College University of Pittsburgh |
| Profession | Administrator |
Merle Richard Rose (born 1933) was the tenth president of Alfred University from 1974 until 1978, when he left to become the seventh president of the Rochester Institute of Technology from 1979 until 1992.
He was born in Fredonia, Pennsylvania in 1933 and earned a Bachelor Degree from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, a Masters in Counseling from Westminster College, Pennsylvania, and a PhD in Higher Education Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. Rose married Clarice Ratzlaff and raised three sons.
He served briefly in the United States Marine Corps and as a schoolteacher, eventually leaving to become a Professor of Education and Assistant Provost at the University of Pittsburgh. He was appointed a Deputy Assistant U.S. Secretary of Defense for Education in 1972.
In 1972, Rose published An Educational Road Map to Human Goal Fulfillment. In 1975, he wrote, Educating the American Military Officer. The System and Its Challenges: An Overview'.'[1]
Rose is a Trustee Emeriti at Roberts Wesleyan College.[2]
Leadership at Alfred University
Rose came into his tenure at Alfred University with a shrinking applicant pool with the national economy in a recession and inflation threatening private institutions.
Edward G. Coll, Jr, the twelfth President of Alfred University, described Rose's tenure as bold, in the face of this economic crisis. During this time academic programming was not cut and admissions standards were kept high in order to stay competitive with the nation's leading institutions. Rose was quoted as saying, "Alfred University has a proud heritage, one not built on size. I do not believe the future of our institution rests in number of students, but rather on quality."[3]
Leadership at Rochester Institute of Technology
Under Rose's leadership, RIT incorporated Eisenhower College and expanded liberal arts and humanities programs. The first PhD program (imaging science) was launched during his tenure in 1988.
In 1991, Rose touched off a firestorm of controversy by allegedly accepting a covert position working for the CIA at its headquarters in Langley, Virginia while simultaneously serving as President.[4] The resulting outcry and investigations by the local paper effectively ended his career at RIT, and he resigned, ending his presidency at the close of the 1991-92 school year.
In 1998, Rose was inducted into the RIT Athletic Hall of Fame. He is honored for his distinguished service. His dedication describes: "With Rose’s encouragement in the 1980’s, RIT intercollegiate athletics steadily gained national prominence.... RIT virtually transformed its athletics program from one that seldom saw national championship play to one where NCAA appearances became commonplace in such sports as hockey, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, cross country and swimming."[5]
References
- ↑ "M. Richard Rose". WorldCat Identities. OCLC. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ "Board of Trustees 07-08". Roberts Wesleyan College. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ Coll, Edward G. (1990). A Tradition of Distinction: Alfred University 1836-1991. New York: The Newcomen Society. p. 19.
- ↑ Glaberson, William (1991-06-20). "College's C.I.A. Links Cause Furor, and Soul-Searching". New York: The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ↑ "Dr. M. Richard Rose". RIT Athletics- Hall of Fame. Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
External links
- Herrick Memorial Library Special Collections at Alfred University on M. Richard Rose
- RIT Archives' collection on M. Richard Rose
- "RIT's Presidential History", by Michael Saffran; Number 11, Volume 39, March 2007 issue of RIT News & Events
==
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Leland W. Miles |
President of Alfred University 1974–1978 |
Succeeded by S. Gene Odle |
| Preceded by Paul A. Miller |
President of the Rochester Institute of Technology 1979–1992 |
Succeeded by Albert J. Simone |