Southwestern Symposium

: 1966-05-29 Southwestern Symposium; Conversation with Dr. Howard Bellows, President of Southwest State College, and Dr. Joseph Rossillon, Director of Instructional Resources, about the hiring of the first Dean of Faculties, Dean Shane, current Dean of Faculties at American University in Cairo. Shane will be charged to further develop the academic programs and to continue the work of faculty recruitment. Prior to his arrival, Dr. Rossillon will conduct a tour of Midwestern institutions to scout for staff and faculty hires.

: 1966-06-12 Southwestern Symposium; Conversation with Dr. Howard Bellows, President, and Dr. and Mrs. Morton Kenner, mathematicians hired to help develop the mathematics curriculum.

: 1966-06-19 Southwestern Symposium; Conversation with Dr. Howard Bellows, President, and Mr. Lee Stegner, architect for the dormitory and food service buildings.

: 1966-07-03 Southwestern Symposium; Conversation with Dr. Howard Bellows, President, about his philosophy of college education and how that relates to developing a university presence in southwestern Minnesota.

: 1966-07-10 Southwestern Symposium; Conversation with Dr. Lawrence Boyland, Dean of Graduate Studies of Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas, consultant for the development of the Dean of Students Office, and Dr. Joseph Rossillon, Director of Instructional Resources, along with Dr. Howard Bellows, the President of Southwest State College, about Dr. Boyland’s work to develop a Dean of Students Office and the major objectives of the student personnel program of the college.

: 1966-07-17 Southwestern Symposium; Conversation with Dr. Howard Bellows, President, Mr. Dick O'Connell, president of the Southwest Minnesota College Foundation, and Mr. Chuck O'Brien, a Foundation board member, about the community participation in the development of the university and the plans for the Foundation.

: 1966-07-24 Southwestern Symposium; Conversation with Dr. Joseph Rossillon, Director of Instructional Resources, about faculty recruitment.

: 1966-07-31 Southwestern Symposium; Conversation with Howard Bellows, President, and Dr. Joseph Rossillon, the Director of Instructional Resources, about activities that are going to take place in the final year before the first students arrive on campus in September of 1967.

: 1966-08-07 Southwestern Symposium; Conversation with Dr. Howard Bellows, President, Dr. Joseph Rossillon, Director of Instructional Resources, and Dean Marion Shane, the new Dean of Faculties, introducing Dean Shane and his responsibilities.

: 1966-08-14 Southwestern Symposium; Conversation with Dr. Howard Bellows, President, and Dr. Joseph Rossillon, Director of Instructional Resources, summarizing the bids for Phase I of construction and outlining the plans for the site dedication ceremony scheduled for September 25, 1966.

: 1966-08-21 Southwestern Symposium; Conversation with Dr. Howard Bellows, President, Dr. Joe Rossillon, Director of Instructional Resources, and Carl Hoffman, consultant from Kansas about options for producing and reproducing materials necessary for the college. Updates on the construction of the college including the determination that the college will not open until the library is ready to go are provided.

: 1966-08-28 Southwestern Symposium; Conversation with Mr. Roger Green, the new Director of Administrative Affairs, and Dr. Howard Bellows, President, about Green’s new role and the next stages of building construction and facility management.

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