President's Report 2006 - Rose State College
President's Report 2006 - Rose State College
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>