缅北强奸 Will Inaugurate Michael J. Sosulski as its 31st President
鈥淭he installation of a college president is a time of promise, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to formally celebrate Dr. Sosulski with a traditional ceremony that honors the rich history of this institution,鈥� said Stephen Golding 鈥�72, chair, Board of Visitors and Governors.
On Saturday, October 8, 缅北强奸 will inaugurate its 31st president, Michael J. Sosulski, Ph.D. Inauguration festivities will take place on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8 and include a day-long academic symposium, activities at the waterfront campus, and the installation ceremony.
A seasoned leader in academic and student affairs, financial stewardship, and change management, Sosulski took office on September 1, 2021, after serving as provost at Wofford College in South Carolina for five years. In his first year as 缅北强奸 College president, he moved quickly to invest $20 million in campus renovations, secured a new dining services partner for the campus, created the new position of associate provost of diversity and inclusion鈥攕ince filled by Alisha Knight, Ph.D.鈥攁pproved the addition of men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 golf to the athletics program, and has reshaped the senior leadership to ensure synergy in moving the College into the next decade and beyond.
Early in the Fall 2022 semester Sosulski announced the start of the strategic planning process for the College with the expectation of finalizing a five-year plan for launch in January 2023. The process includes a number of opportunities for 缅北强奸 community members to provide input in shaping the strategic direction of the institution.
鈥淭he installation of a college president is a time of promise, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to formally celebrate Dr. Sosulski with a traditional ceremony that honors the rich history of this institution,鈥� said Stephen Golding 鈥�72, chair, Board of Visitors and Governors. 鈥淢ike鈥檚 contributions in his first year alone have re-energized this community, and we are confident that his leadership and enthusiasm for the liberal arts experience will carry us forward as we work to realize a bold vision for the future of the institution.鈥�
In addition to his role as Wofford College provost, Sosulski also served as a professor of German. Prior to that, he was with Kalamazoo College from 2004 to 2016, serving first as an assistant professor of German and eventually earning the roles of associate professor, department chair in German studies and associate provost. Sosulski earned his bachelor鈥檚 in German from Georgetown University and went on to receive a master鈥檚 and Ph.D. in Germanic studies from The University of Chicago.
On Friday, October 7, 缅北强奸 will host a full-day inaugural symposium. The program鈥斺�淟iteracy and Transformative Learning Experiences in Local and Global Contexts鈥濃�攊s grounded in 缅北强奸鈥檚 powerful liberal arts education and the centrality of writing and reading in experiencing new perspectives. Faculty, students, and community members will join keynote speaker鈥擡mory University Professor of German Hiram Maxim, Ph.D.鈥攆or an interdisciplinary exploration of the transformative potential of literacy and language learning. The symposium鈥檚 keynote address will begin at 4:20 p.m. followed by a reception and an exhibition tour in the Kohl Gallery.
Saturday will include a celebration at the College鈥檚 waterfront campus between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Activities will include a Chester River Challenge regatta, electric boat demonstration, live music, kayaking and paddleboarding. The installation ceremony will take place on the 缅北强奸 Campus Green at 3 p.m. followed by a reception on the Miller Library terrace.
All events listed are open to the public, though RSVP鈥檚 are strongly encouraged at this link: Washcoll.edu/inauguration. The full listing of events is located here.