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

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The first day Dr. Paul A, Miller spent on campus as Presi- dent of RIT proved to be hectic and rushed—not peaceful hours spent wandering around the Institute and becoming familiar with its buildings and inhabitants. He first was guest on the local Eddie Meath Show, early in the morning. The broadcast was subsequently taped by the RIT Television Centerior the archives of the Institute. After a brief walking tour of the campus, he held a press conference, where he of- fered his opinions as an experienced college administrator on the topic of campus unrest. He told the press corps that governmental meddling in campus affairs would likely . . bring escalation upon escalation ' Reflecting upon his own newly-assumed duties as President, he said that a college president should first settle his own communication matters, then, and only then, proceed toward working with the com- munity beyond the campus.” He promised to try to achieve that goal as soon as possible, meanwhile reforming the char- acter of the RIT education, to allow for a wider latitude of student involvement. After the press conference, he took an- other quick survey of the grounds, offices and classrooms. Later he said that during his drive to the Institute that morn- ing, he thought of the number oF times Dr. Mark LI ling son made that trip daily to RIT, for thirty years. Only then, on this second day of October, 1969, did I fully understand the depth of commitment that a President takes when he assumes the office.” 15