RESOLUTION

designating

GUY MACLEAN ROGERS, Ph.D.

to fill

THE CONSTANTINE S. AND MARIE C. MACRICOSTAS ENDOWED CHAIR IN HELLENIC AND MODERN GREEK STUDIES

at

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

October 5, 2006

WHEREAS        In July 2003, by Board Resolution 03-43, the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System established the Constantine S. and Marie C. Macricostas Endowed Chair in Hellenic and Modern Greek Studies at Western Connecticut State University, and

WHEREAS        Section 10a-20a of the Connecticut General Statutes provides that the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System shall “select candidates to fill the endowed chair and shall develop a budget for expenditures associated with the chair”, and

WHEREAS        The President of Western Connecticut State University, upon consultation with the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and the search committee for the Endowed Chair, has recommended that the endowed chair be filled by Guy MacLean Rogers, Ph.D., and

WHEREAS        Dr. Rogers is a renowned scholar in this area, highly credentialed, has widely published in this field and will therefore bring a wealth of experience to this campus community, and

WHEREAS        Dr. Rogers will be responsible for leading the effort to provide academic and educational outreach activities in Hellenic Studies and Modern Greek Studies that will benefit WCSU, its students and the greater Danbury community, therefore be it

RESOLVED      That the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System designates Dr. Guy MacLean Rogers to fill the Constantine S. and Marie C. Macricostas Endowed Chair in Hellenic and Modern Greek Studies at Western Connecticut State University, and be it further

RESOLVED      That Dr. Rogers be appointed to the rank of Professor for the 2006-07 academic year.

A Certified True Copy:

David G. Carter, Sr.

Chancellor