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WEEKLY BULLETIN FEATURED MAY 10, 2005
Dr. Stephen M. Jordan
Dr. Jordan helped refocus the university’s mission on career preparation with a strong underpinning in the liberal arts, strengthened the residential focus of the main campus in Cheney and guided the institution to respond more quickly to regional business and industry needs for graduates in technology and health sciences disciplines. Under his leadership, Eastern has developed three special-focus Centers of Excellence in the liberal arts areas Creative Writing, Music and Honors. In addition, Dr. Jordan’s vision for an applied science and research complex on campus is taking shape with the new State Government Digital Archives Building and soon-to-open Washington State Patrol Forensic Building and School of Computing and Engineering Sciences. The son of a career military officer, Dr. Jordan was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in many locations before attending high school in Colorado. He served in the U.S. Army, 1967-69. He has a B.A. in political science from the University of Northern Colorado, an M.A. in public administration (with a financial administration emphasis) from the University of Colorado at Denver and a Ph.D. in public administration (policy analysis major/financial administration minor) from the University of Colorado. He serves on several local boards of directors, is Governor Locke’s appointee to the Washington Technology Council Board and is a member of the NCAA Division I-AA/I-AAA Presidential Advisory Group. He and his wife Ruthie are active in the community and are involved with Pathways to Progress, a Cheney community development project. Most recently, Dr. Jordan was named in a new book about forward-thinking college leaders as an example of a bold, change-oriented president who has transformed his campus. The Entrepreneurial College President describes Dr. Jordan and 16 other presidents as individuals who “Éappreciate, but are not anchored by, the past and who readily question the status quo, generate innovative ideas, and find ways to prevent organizational structure from discouraging change.” Among the other presidents named were Steven B. Sample, University of Southern California president; Kenneth A. Shaw, Syracuse University president; and Steven Joel Trachtenberg, president of George Washington University. Dr. Jordan came to Eastern in July 1998 from his position as executive director for the Kansas Board of Regents and the State Higher Education Officer for the State of Kansas. Ruthie Jordan was a financial advisor with American Express in Topeka, Kansas. The Jordans have been married 19 years and have three grown children and four grandchildren.
The Bellevue Rotary Club is making available tuition scholarships for graduating seniors of Bellevue High School and the International School. Other local Rotary Clubs are serving graduating seniors of other eastside schools. Click here for more information on this program. Five Year Plan Retreat In preparation for review and discussion of the Club’s Five Year Strategic Plan on May 19, a brief questionnaire has been prepared. Please print out this questionnaire, complete, and return it to Laurie Larson at your earliest convenience. Responses are completely confidential; only one response per member. Thank you in advance for your interest and assistance in planning the future of the Rotary Club of Bellevue (BRC). Please note: This survey is located in the Members Only area of the BRC website. You will need your user information to print this PDF file. Rotaract Raises Funds
Kindering Center Tour Bob Ward has arranged a tour of the BRC Fund-an-Item Beneficiary, Kindering Center, on Wednesday, May 18th , from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The Kindering Center address is 16120 N.E. Eighth Street, Bellevue. If you wish to learn more about this dynamic non-profit that helps infants and children with special needs, this will be a rewarding experience. Please contact Bob Ward if you wish to take part in this tour.
Brad Hunt has booked 32 starting times for a Rotary event on Monday, June 6th, at Trilogy, starting at 1:30 pm. If there is enough interest on this day, a social event will also be planned. The cost for golf is $85 and includes the round of golf, cart, ball and food at the end of the event. Please contact Brad Hunt if you would like to play, or if you have any questions about this event.
Come to Camp Goodtimes this year on Wednesday, June 22. Plan to spend the day on Vashon Island. Bellevue Rotary members will once again put on a rip roaring, way cool, action packed carnival garnished at the end with lots of whipped cream. Sign up anytime with Charlotte Ellis, or check out the table flyers in late May/early June. Spouses and teens can help too. Help us out! |
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* * * MAY BIRTHDAYS George Northcroft, 05/01 Ken Reid, 05/02 Judd Lees, 05/05 John Matheson, 05/06 Sandy Jeghers, 05/07 Dale King, 05/07 Steve Anderson, 05/15 Bruce Raskin, 05/18 Rondi Bennet, 05/24 Jason Weese, 05/24 John Lee, 05/26 Eva Chiu, 05/27 Ross Jacobson, 05/30
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