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President's Report 2006 - Rose State College

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Dr. Cook retires<br />

Dr. James J. Cook<br />

<strong>Rose</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>College</strong> President Dr. James<br />

J. Cook announced his retirement on<br />

June 15. The Board of Regents approved<br />

his request to be reassigned from the<br />

position of President to Special Advisor<br />

to the Board and Administration effective<br />

July 1, <strong>2006</strong>, through January 1, 2007.<br />

“In this capacity, I will facilitate the<br />

transition from my administration to<br />

the next,” said Dr. Cook. “I will provide<br />

information and take action to see<br />

that current and emerging <strong>College</strong><br />

initiatives and partnerships move forward<br />

without interruption.”<br />

Dr. Cook has been the RSC President since<br />

2000. He came to the <strong>College</strong> in 1996 as<br />

Executive Vice President. Previously, he<br />

served as President of Seminole <strong>State</strong><br />

<strong>College</strong>. His career in higher education<br />

has spanned nearly 35 years.<br />

During his presidency, <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />

has experienced great growth in its<br />

workforce education program, enhanced<br />

its relations with Tinker Air Force<br />

Base and expanded partnerships with<br />

area universities.<br />

On June 23, <strong>2006</strong>, Executive Vice<br />

President Terry Britton was appointed<br />

as President during a special meeting of<br />

the RSC Board of Regents. On July 1, Dr.<br />

Britton became the sixth President in the<br />

<strong>College</strong>’s 36-year history.<br />

Dr. Britton served as Executive Vice<br />

President starting in August 2000. His<br />

service to RSC started nearly 35 years<br />

ago when he was hired as an English<br />

professor in January 1972. He has also<br />

held positions as Vice President for<br />

Academic Affairs, Vice President for<br />

Information Services and Director of the<br />

Learning Resources Center.<br />

<strong>Rose</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>College</strong> President’s <strong>Report</strong> to the Community | 2005-<strong>2006</strong>

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