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Two alumni will have important leadership roles in the campus
administration, starting on July 1. Meanwhile, the Institute
has taken a progressive step by appointing the first Dean of
Innovation and Engagement.
Elizabeth Hagerman, Ph.D. (ChE, 2000), is
returning to serve as Vice President for
Rose-Hulman Ventures, the institute's successful innovation
space. She has a wealth
 of
experience in business development, business assessment, and
emerging technology evaluation through leadership roles at
Baxter Healthcare. "I'm looking forward to building relationships
that help propel
the entrepreneurial experiences of Rose-Hulman students
to the next level," says Hagerman, a Distinguished Young
Alumni Award winner and trustee (2009-12). "The depth and
creativity of academia, combined with expertise and culture of
business,
provide an exciting platform for emerging ideas."
William Kline, Ph.D. will be the first Dean of
Innovation and Engagement after leading these efforts during
his 10 years as an academic leader and faculty member. He has
organized summer innovation workshops for faculty members; has
directed the remodeling of five state-of-the-art Myers Hall
classrooms to deliver online courses, continuing education,
and professional development materials; and helped set up the new
Student Innovation Center, a hotbed of creativity and
innovation on campus.
Richard Stamper, Ph.D. (ME, 1985), will serve a
one-year appointment as Interim Dean of
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