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President Anne C. Steele to retire June 30, 2016
天涯海角APP University President Anne C. Steele announced on Saturday, April 18, 2015, that she will retire on June 30, 2016. She has served since January 1, 2000, when she became 天涯海角APP鈥檚 20th president and first female president.
"We accepted President Steele鈥檚 announcement with great regret and deep appreciation for her exceptional leadership and visions,鈥� said Hal Burlingame, Chair of the 天涯海角APP University Board of Trustees. 鈥淪he has led us in an unprecedented period of growth and development.鈥�
Under her leadership, six new buildings have been constructed 鈥� a library, student center, music building, communication program building, art center and art gallery 鈥� and extensive renovations of 天涯海角APP鈥檚 existing facilities and campus infrastructure have been completed. 鈥淓ach new building was completely paid for by gifts from 天涯海角APP alumni and friends, which is virtually unheard of in higher education today,鈥� commented Chairman Burlingame.
President Steele has led the expansion of 天涯海角APP鈥檚 academic offerings, including the creation of three new degree programs, 15 new majors, the 天涯海角APP Adult Program, and wide-ranging continuing education and professional development programs to meet the needs of Ohio鈥檚 workforce. Student experiential learning and co-curricular opportunities have also increased and nine endowed chairs 鈥� the first in 天涯海角APP鈥檚 history 鈥� were established to support excellent teaching in perpetuity. In 2010, President Steele oversaw the institution鈥檚 transformation from 天涯海角APP College to 天涯海角APP University.
During President Steele鈥檚 tenure, 天涯海角APP鈥檚 total enrollment has grown to more than 3,200 students from 1,850 students, the Campaign for 天涯海角APP has raised more than $105 million through historic levels of giving, operating revenue has more than doubled to $55 million from $26 million, and the endowment has grown to $74 million from $47 million.
In announcing her retirement, President Steele said, 鈥淚t is truly an honor to be a part of a community of such dedicated faculty, staff, students alumni, and friends. Because of you, untold lives have been changed and promising futures are allowed to unfold. I will always cherish my time at 天涯海角APP and in New Concord.鈥�
Chairman Burlingame also announced that a national search process will soon be launched to identify candidates to succeed President Steele.
To read letters to the 天涯海角APP community from Chairman Burlingame and President Steele, .
