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The 2007 CIC Presidents Institute at the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona featured a highly rated program, superb speakers, well-attended workshops, and beautiful views of the Arizona desert. Photography by John Hursh, Focus on Events.


Marvin Suomi, CEO and president of KUD International LLC, is presented with CIC’s 2007 Award for Philanthropy.


Susan Woodbury, trustee and chair of the George I. Alden Trust, accepts the CIC Award for Philanthropy on behalf of the Trust for its remarkable support of CIC member colleges.


Presidents Daniel Carey of Edgewood College (WI) and Sister Patrice Werner of Caldwell College (NJ), who were completing their terms on CIC’s Board of Directors, were honored during the Presidents Institute banquet.


CIC’s Spouses Task Force helped to organize a highly successful Spouses Program at the Institute. Pictured (l-r), top row: George Efta, Saint Mary’s College (IN); Kris Ohle, Wartburg College (IA); Susan Kneten, Barton College (NC); Elise Luckey, Lindsey Wilson College (KY); and Dinah L. Taylor, University of the Cumberlands (KY). Bottom row: Angel Broadnax, Clark Atlanta University (GA); Regina E. Boehm, chair, Keystone College (PA); Sheryl Y. Head, Urbana University (OH); Ellen Zemke, Milliken University (IL); and Mary Ann Rehnke, CIC. Not pictured are Jani Flynn, Springfield College (MA); Bob Haring-Smith, Washington & Jefferson College (PA); and Susan Johnston,
Iowa Wesleyan College.


In a session on college rankings, Drew University (NJ) President Robert Weisbuch, Ursinus College (PA) President John Strassburger, and Lloyd Thacker, executive director of The Education Conservancy, discussed measures of institutional quality, benchmarks of success, and opportunities to shape enrollment management processes according to educational values.


Two companies that have been sponsors of the Presidents Institute for 15 years—Jenzabar and Noel-Levitz—were honored for their dedicated support of the conference. Jenzabar’s chairman and CEO, Bob Maginn (top center), accepted the award for Jenzabar; Peter Bryant (bottom left) and Gary Fretwell, represented Noel-Levitz.


Conference attendees had time during a reception before the Awards Banquet to meet and reconnect with friends and colleagues. David and Suzanne Bushman (left) of Lees-McRae College (NC) chatted with Christopher and Moira Blake of Mount Mercy College (IA).


Robert and Cheryl Lindgren (left) of Randolph-Macon College (VA) enjoyed a moment with Susan and William Abare of Flagler College (FL).



 
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