This Week’s Rotary Chips, January 27, 2014
Guests: Rich Lloyd, speaker, guest of Bates Childress; Len Semp from Rutland South; Jeff Guevin, guest of Win Thomas.
Brags/Fines: Joe Rodolfy
- Chuck Rose bragged that14 Rotarians participated in the Mentor Connector’s bowlathon, Ron Bower was the high bowler
- Maria missed bowling 100 by 2 pins
- Joan announced that she and Catherine had same score, and she won a $10 bet
- Caprice got her butt kicked by Maria and was appointed to national association of juvenile justice committee
- Kevin confessed that he’s a worse bowler than Caprice and Maria
- Rich Carlson bragged on Traci’s successful United Way Campaign
- Traci bragged on having a very generous community
- Traci paid fine for Jack Facey’s service to UWRC recognition
- Bob Miller bragged on Catherine being named CEO of the Rutland Herald, The Times Argus and the New England Business Journals
- Dick Rohe bragged on 88 degree temps in Jamaica, where he will be tomorrow
- Catherine bragged that it was very nice to be promoted and that she is headed to Montego Bay
- Win, just back from St. Croix, bragged about all the things he did
- Joe fined for phone ringing during fines and brags
- Bates closed on and moved into new house
- Brian’s family is celebrating his grandfather’s 90th birthday
- Joe pointed out the Yankee’s epic payroll for a new Japanese pitcher, and gave Nick an opportunity to comment
Announcements:
- Rutland Community Cupboard sent a thank you letter for $500 donation
- On Tues 1/28 there will be a Young Professionals Mixer at the Loft above Lake Sunapee Bank
Raffle: $37 won by Dom Serino, drew 4 of hearts and did not win $817 in the big pot.
Guest Speaker: Rich Lloyd, College of St. Joseph President
Sisters of St. Joseph wanted a college that provided an accessible and affordable liberal arts education
We know all the benefits of attending college but it is becoming increasingly unaffordable
Created Provider Scholarship Program to address cost and accessibility for those most in need
- academic standard, intellectual curiosity
- campus involvement, student driven activities
- community service, 15 hours per semester
- career preparedness, starting at orientation
Created the only declining cost structure in New England, tuition room & board fixed, but scholarship increases annually, makes costs predictable, rewards success, improves retention.
Last semester 74 students, committed 1260 hours of service, 70% exceeded 15-hour requirement.
60% increase in residential occupancy this year.
98kw roof top solar array, one of largest in Rutland
New curricular options: social media certificate/minor program, potential physician’s assistant program – only one in Vermont
Baseball & softball in spring 2015
Mon-Fri, Tues-Thur class schedule with Wednesday reserved for office hours, meetings and community service
Financial Aid report card so students are aware of where they stand annually