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Antioch College’s President Roosevelt to Deliver ‘State of the College’ Address

Update – 5/18/2011   Download a copy of the Board Meeting agenda. Committee meeting reports will be posted following the meeting.

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio – May 17, 2011 – Antioch College President Mark Roosevelt will deliver a “State of the College” address at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 20, in Herndon Gallery, South Hall, on Antioch’s campus. The public is invited to attend.

The talk will be delivered during the public portion of the May meeting of College trustees and will be streamed live at http://antiochcollege.org/media/live_stream/.

College trustees will meet from Friday, May 20, through Sunday, May 22. They will discuss budgets, fund-raising, and the College’s business plan in executive sessions, which are closed to the public.

In his public address, Roosevelt is expected to discuss several recent milestones for the College. These include:

  • Successes in Admission: Thirty-five students will enter the College in the fall as Horace Mann Fellows. Enrollment number exceed the twenty-five projected for the first class.
  • State Licensure to Award Degrees: The Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents has granted Antioch College with provisional authorization for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees through the next review on December 31, 2014.
  • Campus Renovations: Refurbishments to McGregor Hall, the main classroom building, and Birch Hall, the primary student dormitory, are progressing as scheduled, while Pennell House has undergone a complete renovation.

About Antioch College A private, independent nonprofit liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch College will offer a four-year, undergraduate residential experience to a new class of students beginning in the fall of 2011. The College curriculum puts equal emphasis on rigorous liberal arts learning, work (cooperative education), and community engagement. Students will complete individualized majors based on one of 11 concentrations, a language minor, and six full-time work experiences. The institution, originally founded in 1850, is now completely independent of Antioch University, the multi-campus system it created.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Gariot P. Louima ?
Director of Communications
Office: 937-319-6131
Mobile: 937-581-8201
glouima@antiochcollege.org

Larger-than-expected enrollment at new Antioch

Antioch College leaders planned for 25 new students to help launch the college next fall, but recently they’ve revised their plans to accommodate a greater-than-expected interest in the revived college.

About 130 to 140 young people applied to Antioch, of which about 45 were accepted by the college, according to Antioch College Director of Communications Gariot Louima this week. College leaders anticipated that of those 45, about 25 would end up choosing Antioch.

But 35 students sent in their deposits and letters of intent by the May 1 deadline.

“It’s exciting. The interest in Antioch is really high,” Louima said.

All of the college’s first-year students will be Horace Mann fellows, and will receive free tuition.

The group of first-years is diverse and academically strong, according to Louima, who said many have completed some college coursework and most completed  rigorous post-secondary education curricula, such as International Baccalaureate programs or Advanced Placement courses. One new student was a National Merit Scholar Finalist and two others were semi-finalists for the award. They hail from a cross-section of the country.

For a more detailed story on the first-year students of the revived Antioch College, see the May 12 issue of the Yellow Springs News.

Exhibition at Antioch College Explores Mathematics through the Arts

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio – May 11, 2011 – Antioch College will host the Midwest premiere of an exhibition that explores the intersections between mathematics and a wide range of artistic mediums from May 18 to November 1 in Herndon Gallery on the campus in Yellow Springs, 1 Morgan PL, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. Gallery hours are 1:00-4:00 p.m., Tuesdays through Sunday. An opening reception will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21.

Alumnus John Sims ’90 created Rhythm of Structure: Bowery and Beyond/Mathematics, Art and Poetic Reflection from a yearlong series of shows that premiered at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City in 2009. It features major contemporary artists Sol LeWitt, Karen Finley, DJ Spooky, Dread Scott, Ken Hiratsuka, John Sims, Paulus Gerdes, John Hiigli, Vandorn Hinnant and many others.

More than thirty-five poets who participated in the exhibition are also featured in the documentary film accompanying the show, including alumnus Mark Strand ‘57, former Poet Laureate of the United States.

“We are excited to be hosting John Sim’s cutting edge exhibition out of New York City at the Herndon Gallery,” said Anne Bohlen, Arthur E. Morgan Fellow and program organizer. “We are looking forward to creating community involvement in the evolving MathematicalGraffitiWall and other exhibition performance events that we will be organizing in the next six months.”

Numerous Miami Valley visual artists, poets, dancers, musicians, community members and students will be invited to investigate and celebrate the overlapping territories of mathematics and art through both the MathematicalGraffitiWall and performance events.

The exhibition’s arrival in Yellow Springs is timed partly to coincide with the College’s 2011 Alumni Reunion weekend, which has as its theme “Science & Invention.” Nobel Laureate and Antioch alumnus Mario Capecchi '61 graduate of the College, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his graduation from the College and deliver the keynote address.

A series of poetry readings, musical and dance events with local performers are being planned through November 1 at Antioch College’s Herndon Gallery. For more information, contact Anne Bohlen at 937-286-8455 or abohlen@antiochcollege.org.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Gariot P. Louima ?
Director of Communications
Office: 937-319-6131
Mobile: 937-581-8201
glouima@antiochcollege.org

Exhibition at Antioch College Explores Mathematics through the Arts

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio – May 11, 2011 – Antioch College will host the Midwest premiere of an exhibition that explores the intersections between mathematics and a wide range of artistic mediums from May 18 to November 1 in Herndon Gallery on the campus in Yellow Springs, 1 Morgan PL, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. Gallery hours are 1:00-4:00 p.m., Tuesdays through Sunday. An opening reception will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21.

Alumnus John Sims ’90 created Rhythm of Structure: Bowery and Beyond/Mathematics, Art and Poetic Reflection from a yearlong series of shows that premiered at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City in 2009. It features major contemporary artists Sol LeWitt, Karen Finley, DJ Spooky, Dread Scott, Ken Hiratsuka, John Sims, Paulus Gerdes, John Hiigli, Vandorn Hinnant and many others.

More than thirty-five poets who participated in the exhibition are also featured in the documentary film accompanying the show, including alumnus Mark Strand ‘57, former Poet Laureate of the United States.

“We are excited to be hosting John Sim’s cutting edge exhibition out of New York City at the Herndon Gallery,” said Anne Bohlen, Arthur E. Morgan Fellow and program organizer. “We are looking forward to creating community involvement in the evolving MathematicalGraffitiWall and other exhibition performance events that we will be organizing in the next six months.”

Numerous Miami Valley visual artists, poets, dancers, musicians, community members and students will be invited to investigate and celebrate the overlapping territories of mathematics and art through both the MathematicalGraffitiWall and performance events.

The exhibition’s arrival in Yellow Springs is timed partly to coincide with the College’s 2011 Alumni Reunion weekend, which has as its theme “Science & Invention.” Nobel Laureate and Antioch alumnus Mario Capecchi '61 graduate of the College, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his graduation from the College and deliver the keynote address.

A series of poetry readings, musical and dance events with local performers are being planned through November 1 at Antioch College’s Herndon Gallery. For more information, contact Anne Bohlen at 937-286-8455 or abohlen@antiochcollege.org.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Gariot P. Louima ?
Director of Communications
Office: 937-319-6131
Mobile: 937-581-8201
glouima@antiochcollege.org

Antioch College Gets Approval of the Ohio Board of Regents

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio – May 6, 2011 – Jim Petro, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, has granted provisional authorization to Antioch College to offer the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.

State authorization is a critical step in Antioch College’s revival. Approval from the chancellor is a required statutory authorization that gives Antioch College legal license to operate as a legitimate institution of higher education.

This approval is also required in order for the College to submit its formal application for accreditation to the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Chancellor’s approval follows a positive recommendation from a review team that visited the College in January. The team acknowleged in its recommendation that Antioch “meets the Chancellor’s standards for undergraduate programs.”

Authorization will continue through December 31, 2014. Until then, the College must submit annual reports to address any concerns of the OBR. The Chancellor’s staff will perform a follow-up review of the College’s programs prior to December 31, 2014 to determine continued authorization.

About Antioch College

A private, independent nonprofit liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch College will offer a four-year, undergraduate residential experience to a new class of students beginning in the fall of 2011. The College curriculum puts equal emphasis on rigorous liberal arts learning, work (cooperative education), and community engagement. Students will complete individualized majors based on one of 11 concentrations, a language minor, and six full-time work experiences. The institution, originally founded in 1850, is now completely independent of Antioch University, the multi-campus system it created.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Gariot P. Louima ?
Director of Communications
Office: 937-319-6131
Mobile: 937-581-8201
glouima@antiochcollege.org

Antioch College Gets State Approval

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio – May 6, 2011 – Jim Petro, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, has granted provisional authorization to Antioch College to offer the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.

State authorization is a critical step in Antioch College’s revival. Approval from the chancellor is a required statutory authorization that gives Antioch College legal license to operate as a legitimate institution of higher education.

This approval is also required in order for the College to submit its formal application for accreditation to the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Chancellor’s approval follows a positive recommendation from a review team that visited the College in January. The team acknowleged in its recommendation that Antioch “meets the Chancellor’s standards for undergraduate programs.”

Authorization will continue through December 31, 2014. Until then, the College must submit annual reports to address any concerns of the OBR. The Chancellor’s staff will perform a follow-up review of the College’s programs prior to December 31, 2014 to determine continued authorization.

About Antioch College

A private, independent nonprofit liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch College will offer a four-year, undergraduate residential experience to a new class of students beginning in the fall of 2011. The College curriculum puts equal emphasis on rigorous liberal arts learning, work (cooperative education), and community engagement. Students will complete individualized majors based on one of 11 concentrations, a language minor, and six full-time work experiences. The institution, originally founded in 1850, is now completely independent of Antioch University, the multi-campus system it created.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Gariot P. Louima ?
Director of Communications
Office: 937-319-6131
Mobile: 937-581-8201
glouima@antiochcollege.org