Rochester Institute of Technology - Techmila / Ramikin Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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LEO F. SMITH The Vice President in charge of Academic Adminis- tralion is Dr. Leo F. Smith. Dr. Smith is in charge of the educational programs in all of the Colleges of the Institute, He is also responsible for the work of the Educational Research Office and the Library. Dr, Smith first came to R1T in 1939 He grad- uated from Occidental College in 1929 with an A.B, Degree and in 1942 and 1943 he was awarded his M.A. and Ph.D. by the University of Chicago. FRANK P. BENZ Frank P, Benz became the first Vice President of Business and Finance with the establishment of the office. He had previously served as Comptroller, A graduate of Baidwin-Wallace College, Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Kentucky. Mr. Benz has received B.A. and M.B.A, Degrees, », He came to RIT in August of 1955 as an internal auditor. He is a member of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce and a member of the National Associa- tion of Educational Buyers. ADMINISTRATION ALFRED L DAVIS As RIT's first Vice President of Development and Public Relations, Alfred L, Davis is responsible for the development and public relations program of the Institute—an important job with the decision to move from our present location. Mr. Davis joined the Institute's faculty as an in- structor in the General Education (now General Stud- ies) Department in 1938 after obtaining his A.B, Degree from Salem College and his M.A. Degree from Syracuse University, WILLIAM T BUSH Dr. William T. Bush is the Vice President in charge of Student Personnel Services, As Vice President he is responsible for supervising Student Activities, Hous- ing, Admissions, Athletics, the Foreign Student Pro- gram, Medical Facilities and several other areas of importance. Dr. Bush, a graduate of Delta State College and University of Mississippi, and recipient of Bachelor, Master and Doctorate Degrees in Education Adminis- tration, came to RIT in 1959,

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PRESIDENT Dr, Mark Eliingson, completing twenty-five years of service as Institute President, was appointed Presi- dent of RIT in October, 1936. Dr. Eliingson is the holder of many degrees, He earned the Associate in Education Degree from Idaho State College in 1924, an A.B. Degree from Gooding College (Idaho) in 1926 and in 1930 took his M.A, from the University of Rochester. After receiving his Ph.D. at Ohio State University in 1936, he was awarded a LL.D. Degree from the University of Rochester in 1951. He joined the Institute staff as an instructor in Economics in 1926. In 1931-36 he served as chairman of the curriculum revision program From 1930-36, Dr. Eliingson served as supervisor of Photographic Technology. August 1936 saw him being appointed Acting President and in October of the same year he was announced as the new President. Dr. Eliingson is a member of many professional and civic organizations and clubs. Among the many groups he belongs to are the American Educational Research Association, National Society for the Study of Education, National Education Association, Roch- ester Rotary Club and the Genesee Valley Club. He has authored numerous articles and reports on the educational field.

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HAROLD J. BRENNAN Serving as both the Dean, College of Fine and Ap- plied Arts, and Director, School for American Crafts- men is Professor Harold J. Brennan. A graduate of Carnegie Institute of Technology, where he earned both his Bachelor of Arts Degree (1932) and Master of Arts Degree (1940), Professor Brennan arrived at the Institute in 1950 Professor Brennan is a member of the Committee on Art Education of the Museum of Modern Art, National Art Education Association and Midwest So- ciety of Designer Craftsmen. EDWINA B. HOGADONE Edwina B. Hogadone serves in the twin capacity of Dean of the College of Business and Director of the School of Retailing, She holds an A.B. Degree from the University of Michigan and a M.A. from the University of Pitts- burgh. Professor Hogadone joined the Institute as an In- structor in the Retailing Department in 1931. A member of Zonta International, Professor Hoga- done also serves as a trustee of the Distributive Edu- cation Foundation of New York. ADMINISTRATION EARLE M. MORECOCK Professor Earle M Morecock serves as Dean of the College of Applied Science as well as Head of the Electrical Department. A holder of a M.A. Degree from the University of Rochester, Professor Morecock has also earned de- grees from Clemson in 1919, 1939 and 1941, In 1924 Professor Morecock arrived at the Institute as an Instructor in the Electrical Department, Among the groups to which he belongs are the American Society for Engineering Education and the American Ordnance Association. C. B. NEBLETTE Serving in the dual position of Dean, College of Graphic Arts and Photography, and Director, School of Photography is C. B. Neblette. In 1936, he became an Instructor in the Photogra- phy Department. A Fellow, Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, Honorary Member of the Photographic Soci- ety of America, and a Fellow of the Society of Photo- graphic Scientists and Engineers are some of Professor Neblette's many activities. He is also a Consultant to the Department of Defense.