The 2005 CIC Presidents Institute, at the Marco Island Marriott in Florida, attracted record-breaking attendance, a successful program for spouses, and perfect weather and a beautiful setting for the opening reception and dinner.

	1. UPS Foundation President Evern Cooper accepted CIC’s Award for Philanthropy on behalf of the UPS Foundation. The Foundation earned the CIC Award for its ongoing commitment to the private sector of higher education, particularly through its support of the Foundation for Independent Higher Education (FIHE)/UPS National Venture Fund.
	2. Presidents who are retiring from CIC’s Board of Directors were honored during the Presidents Institute banquet. Pictured are JoAnne Boyle, Seton Hill University (PA) (left) and LeBron Fairbanks, Mount Vernon Nazarene University (OH) (center). Retiring Directors not pictured are Esther Barazzone, Chatham College (PA); James Doti, Chapman University (CA); Henry Tisdale, Claflin University (SC); and Peggy Ryan Williams, Ithaca College (NY).
	3. CIC’s spouses task force helped organize another successful Spouses Program at the Institute. Pictured here are (l-r) Nancy Wood, Defiance College (OH); Mary Ann Rehnke, CIC’s vice president for programs; Jani Flynn, Springfield College (MA); Edward W.S. Neff, The Sage Colleges (NY); Regina E. Boehm, Keystone College (PA); and Dinah L. Taylor, Cumberland College (KY).
	4. CIC Board Chair Mary Pat Seurkamp (far right) presented three sponsors with awards for ten consecutive years of support of CIC’s Presidents Institute. Accepting the awards on their organizations’ behalf were (l-r) Glenn Stine and Lynn Gangone of Kaludis Consulting Group, Andrew Nagorski of SunGard SCT, and Jean Dowdall of Witt/Kieffer Education and Not-for-Profit Practice.
	5. (l-r) Steven C. and Jane Bahls, president and spouse of Augustana College (IL) pose with Tim and Mary Ellen Summerlin, president and spouse of Schreiner University (TX).
	6. The opening reception was enjoyed by (l-r) Susan Lennon, executive director of the Women’s College Coalition; Margaret Stallmeyer, president of Thomas More College (KY); Carol Leary, president of Bay Path College (MA); Donna Carroll, president of Dominican University (IL); Lynn Gangone, vice president of Kaludis Consulting (DC); and Patrice Werner, president of Caldwell College (NJ).
	7. Following the opening keynote address by Fred Bergsten, conference attendees had time to meet and reconnect with friends and colleagues. William and Mary McGarry (left), president and spouse of Anna Maria College (MA) chatted with Lou and Mickey Agnese, president and spouse of University of the Incarnate Word (TX) during the event.
	8. David and Lynne Joyce, president and spouse of Ripon College (WI) (left), talked with Brent DeVore and Nancy Nikiforow, president and spouse of Otterbein College (OH).

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