Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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QUENTIN L. QUADE EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT EDWARD D. SIMMONS VICE-PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS JAMES H. SCOTT VICE-PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS CHRISTIAN A. SACHS DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND UNION 13

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10 YEARS of ENt-IANCiNq pRiVATE EdUCATiON AT MARQUETTE: tATI-IER jOI-IN p. RAyNOR,s.j. He walks briskly, wears an easy smile and has a ready handshake. There are many facets to the man Who has been president of Marquette University tor the past ten years but Father John P. Raynor, S. 1., stands out as a strong advocate of in- dependent schools. The independent sector in this coun- try is essential, Raynor says. He believes independent schools strengthen the American education system because they give public schools competition and because they give students a choice of education. Fr. Raynor acts his belief in indepen- dent schools. Among many other organizations, he is or has been a member of the Wisconsin Association of Indepen- dent Colleges and Universities and the Education Commission of the States. HI have to diminish my involvement in the day-tovday activities on campus so that I, as chief spokesman for the university, can explain to the public what Marquette is about, Raynor says. Marquette's president understands the value of money and support for an in- dependent school. Students receive a $10,000 education for about $2,000, he says, because Marquette attracts a great deal of help from contributors. Marquette is one of the few independent schools Which has balanced its budget during each of the past four years. Raynor looks to the next ten years with three general goals in mind; protection and maintenance of the quality of educa- tion Marquette already has, enhancement of its academic quality and continuation of efforts to attract support. Raynor obviously likes his work. He speaks proudly ot the Jesuit tradition of ucontemplatives in action. Raynor be- came President of Marquette in Septem- ber, 1965. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, 51 years ago he entered the Society of Iesus in August, 1941. He received his BA. and MA. at St. Louis University and came to Marquette in 1960 after receiving his PhD. in education from the University of Chicago. Raynor taught in the education department, worked as assistant to the dean of liberal arts, assistant to the Vice- president of academic affairs and as vice- president of academic affairs before becoming president of Marquette. Although Raynor does not teach any courses now, he enjoyed teaching educa tion courses. 111 think of myself very much as an educator, Raynor says. In my own way, 1 15