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President Andrea Kathryn Talentino
On December 7, 2021, the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Board of Trustees announced Andrea Kathryn Talentino, provost of Nazareth 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ in Rochester, New York, as the college’s ninth president.
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President Talentino earned a bachelor’s degree in political science at Yale University, then completed a master’s and doctorate in political science from UCLA. While serving as dean at Norwich, she earned an MBA with a concentration in organizational leadership.
Early in her 22-year career in higher education, she was honored twice for excellence in undergraduate teaching at Tulane University. Since then, even as she rose within the administrative ranks at the institutions she served, she has continued to teach.
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Born in Binghamton, New York, President Talentino grew up in nearby Cortland. Her mother, Winifred Eisenhauer Talentino, was a public health nurse, and her father, Arnold Talentino, taught English at SUNY Cortland. Her brother Justin Talentino is a captain in the Austin (Texas) Fire Department. President Talentino is married to Thomas Tarnow, a public interest attorney, and they have two children: Lucien, 15, and Julia, 11.
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ and University Delegates
Delegates march in order of the year of founding for the institution they represent.
1499, Universitat de València, Spain: Dr. Ana Bordería Garcia, Associate Professor of Spanish, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumna
1632. Universiteit van Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Dr. Christopher Morales, Bergendoff Fellow in Religion, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumnus
1636, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dr. Pamela Trotter, Robert W. Beart Chair in Chemistry, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumna
1693, William & Mary 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Williamsburg, Virginia, Dr. Sharon Varallo, Violet M. Jaeke Chair of Family Life, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumna
1701, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, Dr. Dan Lee, Marian Taft Cannon Endowed Chair, in the Humanities, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumnus
1740, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Dr. Monica M. Smith, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumna
1746, Princeton University, New Jersey, Dr. Paul Baumgardner, Assistant Professor of Political Science, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumnus
1749, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, Jon Weigle, Alumnus
1820, Indiana University, Bloomington, Dr. Michael Sturek, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Trustee and Class of 1979, Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine
1829, Illinois 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Jacksonville, Dr. Elizabeth Rellinger-Zettler, Professor of Psychology, Department Chair
1832, Gettysburg 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Pennsylvania, Dr. Kate Ragon, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumna
1832, Durham University, United Kingdom, Dr. Adam Kaul, Professor and Department Chair of Anthropology, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumnus
1839, Boston University, Massachusetts, Richard Godfrey, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Trustee and Class of 1976, Alumnus
1842, Hollins 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Roanoke, Virginia, Margaret Ristau, Friend
1846, Grinnell 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Iowa, Dr. Richard Arnell, Alumnus,
1846, Muhlenberg 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Joanna Bredlau, Alumna
1853, Central 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Pella, Iowa, Dr. Peggy Fitch, Professor Emerita of Psychology
1853, Cornell 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Jane Bahls, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Honorary Alumna, Alumna
1854, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, The Rev. Dr. Kristin Johnston, Largen, President
1861, Vassar 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Poughkeepsie, New York, Dr. Elizabeth Bradley, President
1862, Gustavus Adolphus 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, St. Peter, Minnesota, Dr. David Renneke, Professor Emeritus of Physics, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumnus
1869, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dr. Paula O’Loughlin, Provost
1872, Illinois 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ of Optometry, Chicago, Dr. Erik Mothersbaugh, Dean of Student Affairs
1877, University of Tokyo, Japan, Dr. Mari Nagase, Associate Professor of Japanese, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumna
1882, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, Dr. Maureen Baldwin, Dean for Collaboration and Partnerships
1887, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Dr. Darrin Good, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Class of 1987, President
1895, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Dr. Gail Richard, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Trustee and Class of 1976, Professor Emerita of, Communication Disorders and Sciences
1901, Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois, Carrie Mail, Millikin Alumni Association Board, Member
1924, Nazareth 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Rochester, New York, Dr. Elizabeth Paul, President
1948, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana, Dr. John Tawiah-Boateng, Professor of English, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumnus
1949, Ryazan State Agricultural Academy, Ryazan, Russia, Dr. Nadia Schwartz, Associate Professor of Accounting, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumna
1953, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, Dr. Umme al-Wazedi, Professor of English and Humanities, Division Dean, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumna
1987, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain, Ordoitz Galilea, Instructor of Sociology and Anthropology, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Alumnus
Board of Trustees
Wiley S. Adams ’82, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (retired), PGIM, Inc.
Christopher R. Coulter ’94, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (retired), Coulter Companies, Inc.
The Rev. Stacie R. Fidlar ’91, Bishop, Northern Illinois Synod, ELCA
Michael T. Gapen ’91, Managing Director, Chief U.S. Economist, Bank of America
Edna Denise Garrett, Associate General Counsel, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Murry S. Gerber ’75, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (retired), EQT Corporation
Richard C. Godfrey ’76, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Dr. Daniel E. Gottschling ’77, Distinguished Principal Investigator, Calico Life Sciences LLC
Dr. Ann H. Hasselmo, Higher Education Executive Search Consultant, Academic Search, Inc.
Diane Gustafson ’66 Hill, Senior Lecturer (retired), Northwestern University
Douglas M. Hultquist ’77, Co-founder (retired), QCR Holdings
Natalie M. Kessler ’92, Owner, Masters Educational Services
Charles K. Kim, Managing Director (retired), Kaufman, Hall & Associates LLC
The Rev. Christina Garrett ’08 Klein, Pastor, Edgebrook Lutheran Church
Dr. Millicent L. Knight ’82, Senior Vice President ,Customer Development Group, EssilorLuxottica
Eric V. Lindberg, Chief Investment Officer and Trustee, Austin E. Knowlton Foundation
The Rev. Dr. Barbara K., Lundblad ’66, Professor of Preaching Emerita, Union Theological Seminary
Allyson M. Martinez ’13, Investment Specialist, Vice President, JP Morgan
Robert D. Mitchum ’75, President and Chief Executive Officer (retired), Network Services Co.
John M. Murabito ’80, Corporate Director, Leadership Consultant, Chief Human Resources Officer (retired), Cigna Corporation
Shelby J. Olson ’79, Principal, CareerLife Directions LLC
Cameron I. Onumah ’14, Policy Lead, Southern California, Amazon
Dr. Gail J. Richard ’76, Professor Emerita, Eastern Illinois University
Mark F. Saran ’77, President, Investmark LLC
Lee S. Selander ’72, Executive Vice President (retired), The Northern Trust Company
Christopher C. Seyfarth ’80, Partner (retired), Ernst & Young LLP
Sandra K. Shockley ’65, Vice President, Shockley Group Inc.
Peter J. Simshauser ’79, Chief Legal Officer, Motional AD Inc.
Dr. Michael S. Sturek ’79, Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine
Sunder Subbaroyan ’87, Chairman, Doerfer Companies
Andrea Kathryn Talentino, President, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@
Dr. Kelly S. Tieves ’91, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Pediatric Critical Care Physician, Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Dr. Cheryl A. True ’90, Physician and Owner, True Lifestyle Medicine Clinic LLC
Thomas F. Weigand ’85, Founder, CEO, IWI Ventures (Noodles & Company)
Aaron L. Wetzel ’90, Vice President, Small Ag & Turf Production Systems, John Deere
The Rev. Dr. Mark N. Wilhelm, Executive Director Network of 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@s and Universities, ELCA
President’s Cabinet
Kirk Anderson ’93, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administration
W. Kent Barnds, Executive Vice President of External, Relations
Dr. Wes Brooks, Dean and Vice President, of Student Life
Sheri L. Curran, General Counsel
Dr. Wendy Hilton-Morrow ’94, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Provost and Dean of the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@
Keri Rursch, Vice President of, Communication and Marketing, Assistant Vice President for External, Relations
Dr. Monica M. Smith, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and, Chief Diversity Officer
Academic Deans
Dr. Wendy Hilton-Morrow ’94, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Provost and Dean of the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Professor of Communication Studies
Dr. Kristin Douglas, Associate Vice President of, Student Success and Persistence, Associate Dean of the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Professor of Biology
Dr. Greg Domski ’03, Associate Dean of Academic Strategic, Priorities, Professor of Chemistry and, Biochemistry
Inauguration Ceremony
Processional
"Coronation March," Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Symphonic Band, Dr. James M. Lambrecht, Conductor
Flag bearers: Stephanie Carreno ’23 and Liam Dougherty ’23
Welcome
Angie Mitchum ’08 Sharp and Ryan Jenkins ’18
Invocation
Steven C. Bahls, President Emeritus of 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@
Musical Performance
"Alleluia," Jake Runestad
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Choir, Dr. Jon Hurty, Conductor
Greetings
From the faculty, Dr. Mariano Magalh?es
From the students, Isabelle Jordan ’23
From the alumni, The Rev. Kyle Severson ’09
From the ELCA, The Rev. Stacie Fidlar ’91
From the Board of Trustees, Wiley Adams ’82
Featured Speaker
Dr. Bill Dorfman, Former Director, Camp Walt Whitman
Introduction
Poem: "Divination," Dr. Arnold Talentino, Father of Andrea Talentino
Investiture
John M. Murabito ’80, Chair, Board of Trustees
Inaugural Address
Andrea Kathryn Talentino, President
Musical Performance
"A Fragile Peace," Dr. Jacob Bancks
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Symphonic Band, Dr. James M. Lambrecht, Conductor
This work, composed expressly for today, draws on President Andrea Talentino’s scholarly work as an observer of the successes and struggles of those who aim to build peace.
Concluding Remarks
Angie Mitchum ’08 Sharp and Ryan Jenkins ’18
Musical Performance
"By the Mighty Mississippi," Jack Rasley
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Choir, Dr. Jon Hurty, Conductor
(Please stand and sing along.)
By the Mighty Mississippi, on a rocky shore —
Stands the school we love so dearly, now and evermore.
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Sing thy praise in song unending to old Augie’s blue and gold.
Tho’ the future years may part us, still together now —
Faith and love to 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ evermore we vow.
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, we thy children as of old
Sing thy praise in song unending to old Augie’s blue and gold.
Benediction
Pastor Melinda Pupillo, Campus Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Development
Recessional
Jubilee from “Symphonic Sketches,” George Whitefield Chadwick
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Symphonic Band, Dr. James M. Lambrecht, Conductor
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ the Speakers
(In order of appearance)
Angie Mitchum ’08 Sharp was recently named the community engagement manager for the city of Bettendorf, Iowa, after almost 13 years as a news anchor with WQAD News 8 in Moline, Illinois.
Ryan Jenkins ’18 is a news anchor and Emmy-nominated reporter for TMJ4 News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Dr. Mariano Magalh?es is a professor of political science at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@.
Isabelle Jordan ’23, an English education major from Lake Zurich, Illinois, is president of the Student Government Association.
The Rev. Kyle Severson ’09 is associate to the bishop, Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
The Rev. Stacie Fidlar ’91 is bishop of the Northern Illinois Synod of the ELCA. She served as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rock Island from 1999-2022.
Wiley Adams ’82 is vice chair of the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Board of Trustees. He retired as vice president and chief legal officer at PGIM, Inc., in 2020.
Dr. Bill Dorfman and his late wife, Jancy, were directors of Camp Walt Whitman in Piermont, New Hampshire, when President Talentino was an administrator from 1986-1994. She credits the Dorfmans for being the first to give her leadership roles and teaching her what being a leader means. They modeled leaders who listen to others’ perceptions and needs, and then find ways to better accommodate those needs.
SUNY Cortland Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Arnold Talentino is the father of President Talentino. He taught in the college’s Department of English for 32 years until his retirement in 2002, after which he served in a part-time position as director of the college’s Honors Program until 2012. A poet himself, Dr. Talentino is an expert in medieval literature with a specialty in Anglo-Saxon poetry.
John M. Murabito ’80 is the chair of the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Board of Trustees. He recently retired from Cigna Corporation where he served as corporate director, leadership consultant and chief Human Resources officer.
Past Presidents
The Rev. Lars Paul Esbj?rn, 1860-1863
The Rev. Dr. Tufve Nilsson Hasselquist, 1863-1891
Dr. Olof Olsson, 1891-1899
Dr. Gustav Andreen, 1901-1935
The Rev. Dr. Conrad Bergendoff, 1935-1962
Dr. Clarence Sorensen, 1962-1975
Dr. Thomas Tredway, 1975-2003
Steven C. Bahls, 2003-2022
Post-inauguration Street Party
Everyone is invited to the street party immediately following the inauguration ceremony. From 2-4 p.m., 7th Avenue from Centennial Hall to the Lindberg Center will be closed to traffic for the festivities.
Enjoy a Friends of Music Jazz Concert on the lawn near Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts. Other activities include a bounce house, balloon animals, crafts, caricatures, face painting, yard games and a photo booth.
Tacos, hot dogs, pizza, caramel apples, popcorn and Kona ice will be available at the street party. Most items will cost $1 (cash only). All dollars will be donated to the Rock Island High School Resource Room, as selected by President Talentino. The Resource Room provides clothing, hygiene products and food for students from economically vulnerable households