Edward Rogalski (born February 16, 1942Flansburg, Susan

, ''SCENE Magazine'' of St. Ambrose University, Summer 2007. Accessed January 11, 2008."Born Feb. 16, 1942, to Polish immigrants in Manville, N.J., Ed Rogalski was the youngest of eight children.") was the 12th

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in Davenport, Iowa, from 1987 to 2007. Nineteen years after coming to St. Ambrose University as

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in 1968, Edward Rogalski became president of St. Ambrose University in 1987. From 1974 to 1980, Rogalski was St. Ambrose’s vice president for administration, and from 1981 to 1986, the institution’s senior vice president. He served as executive vice president at the time of his appointment to the presidency. Throughout his career at the

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, Rogalski has also been a member of the

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in the Department of Education. He holds the rank of

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Biography

A native of

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, Rogalski received his

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degree from

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, with majors in social sciences and education. He earned his master's degree in student personnel administration and the

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degree in higher education from the

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. Rogalski is currently on the board of directors of

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, Genesis Health System, the Handicapped Development Center, and the Scott County Family Y. He has been chairman of the board of directors of the Genesis Health System, president of the Davenport

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, chairman of DavenportOne, vice chair of the Davenport Civil Rights Commission, on the board of directors for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and on the board of directors for

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. He is also past chair and member of the executive committee of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU) and past chair and member of the executive committee of the Iowa College Foundation. He has been a board member and commissioner on State Policy for the

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, a member of the

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Education Society, and consultant to the

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Educational Division. Rogalski has been named a

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and named an Outstanding Business Leader by Seabury and Smith. He is also a member of the Holy Family Church, an

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, and past president of the parish council. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from

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in 1990. Rogalski and his wife, Bobbi, have five sons. During Rogalski's presidency enrollment increased by more than 70 percent and nearly 40 additional academic programs were added.

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's only master of

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degree program was established as well as the university's first doctoral programs. The university's residential capacity doubled. 15 new construction or major renovation capital projects were completed. All of this was done during 20 consecutive years of surplus budgets.

References

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