A LOOK FORWARD Mary-Beth Cooper Named 13th President of Springfield College
on June 21, the SpRingfield college BoaRd of tRuSteeS unanimously approved the appointment of Mary-Beth Cooper as the 13th president of Springfield College. Cooper will assume her duties at Springfield College by Sept. 1, 2013. Cooper leaves her position as
senior vice president for student affairs at rochester Institute of Technology (rIT) in rochester, nY. She provides leadership for a broad-based campus life program, including intercollegiate athletics, and has extensive experi- ence in fundraising. Cooper also serves as distinguished lecturer in the College of Business at rIT and as an adjunct professor in the Warner School of education at the university of rochester. "I am thrilled to join the
Springfield College community,” said Cooper. “The College has such a meaningful mission and renowned reputation and I am honored to have been selected to serve as its next president.” Cooper joined rIT in 2001, after having been dean of students
at the university of rochester since 1997. Prior to that, Cooper was vice president for student affairs at St. John Fisher College in rochester, n.Y. While at rIT, Cooper was instrumental in sharply improving
student satisfaction at rIT, an increase of 24 percent from 2002 to 2012. She played a major role in moving men’s and women’s hockey to the nCAA Division I level from Division III. Cooper also co-led rIT President Bill Destler’s Commission on Women to improve the campus climate for women. She is also a past recipient of the rIT Four Presidents Distinguished Public Service Award. An active member of the rochester community, Cooper was
named one of rochester’s most influential women by the Rochester Business Journal in 2005. This honor recognizes the achievements of women who work in the highest ranks of
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rochester organizations, and make or influence policy decisions. She currently serves as the chair of the board for the YMCA of Greater rochester. Before starting her career
in higher education, Cooper earned a bachelor of arts from the university of Delaware. She later went on to earn a master of science in education from the university of Georgia, a PhD in college and university administra- tion from Michigan State university, a master of business administration from the university of rochester, and a doctor of management from Case Western reserve university. She has also completed two leadership certifi- cate programs offered by Harvard university and recently presented a paper at the oxford round Table. Cooper arrives after a decade
of significant growth at Springfield
College. The College has experienced unprecedented transforma- tion of programs and facilities, including: expanded enrollment; new doctoral programs; tremendous growth of student life activities; the most successful fund-raising campaign in the College’s history; implementation of an extensive new construc- tion and renovation agenda; significantly improved financial standing; a revitalized relationship with its long-standing legacy partners; and enhanced community relations. In February, richard B. Flynn announced his retirement from
the presidency following a highly successful 14-year tenure. A national search was conducted, resulting in the appointment of Cooper. Joining Cooper in Springfield will be her husband, David
Cooper. They have a son, Calvin, who is a junior at the university of Delaware.1
Note: Watch for continued coverage on Cooper’s arrival in these pages and at
springfieldcollege.edu.
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