The Inauguration of Dr. Chris E. Domes as the Sixth President of NEUMANN UNIVERSITY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 Aston, Pennsylvania
The Board of Trustees of Neumann University requests the honor of your presence at The Inauguration of Dr. Chris E. Domes Ceremony Friday, October 6, 2017 2:00 p.m. Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development Neumann University, Aston, Pennsylvania Inaugural Reception immediately following Mirenda Center Community Hall The favor of your reply is requested by Friday, September 15, 2017
About the President Dr. Chris E. Domes The Sixth President of NEUMANN UNIVERSITY Dr. Chris E. Domes became the sixth president of Neumann University on July 17, 2017. He previously served as president of Silver Lake College in Wisconsin. A strong proponent of Catholic Franciscan education and possessing an impressive record of accomplishment that spans 31 years in higher education, Dr. Domes has led initiatives in strategic planning, fundraising, academic program expansion, enrollment management, community relations, technology access, and campus growth. During Dr. Domes tenure at Silver Lake College, full-time undergraduate enrollment rose 52% and annual giving increased by 64%. Similar to Neumann University, Silver Lake is a Catholic Franciscan college that offers undergraduate programs in a School of Liberal Arts, School of Professional Studies, and School of Education. The curriculum also includes programs for working professionals and students pursuing graduate studies in Business and Education. The student body is among the most diverse in Wisconsin. While Dr. Domes was at the helm of the Wisconsin school, Silver Lake College opened a Franciscan Center for Music and Performance, a one-stop Enrollment and Welcome Center, and state-of-the-art Nursing labs and classrooms. The College also developed new academic programs, including Actuary Science, Graphic Design, Nursing, and a master s degree in Leadership and Organizational Development. Before serving as president of Silver Lake College, Dr. Domes held leadership positions in various enrollment management and student development capacities for 17 years at Marymount University in Virginia and for a decade at St. Bonaventure University in New York, another Catholic Franciscan institution. At Marymount University, he rose from dean of admissions to vice president for student development and enrollment management. He expanded the use of technology in admissions and spearheaded a 40% growth of the freshman class in three years. At St. Bonaventure, he had similar success in improving marketing, recruitment and retention. Dr. Domes holds an EdD in Higher Education Administration from The George Washington University, and two degrees from St. Bonaventure University: an MSEd in Counseling Psychology and a BA in History and Secondary Education.
Mission Neumann University educates a diverse community of learners based upon the belief that knowledge is a gift to be shared in the service of others and that learning is a lifelong process. Vision Neumann University strives to be a teaching university of distinction, providing innovative, transformational education in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. Neumann RISES on the core values of Reverence, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship and lives the actions which these values inspire. Neumann s curriculum promotes thoughtful and ethical leadership in service and response to a global and technologically complex world. About Neumann University Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Neumann is a private, Catholic, co-educational university in the Franciscan tradition, which emphasizes respect for individuals, concern for the environment, and social responsibility. When the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia opened the doors of Our Lady of Angels in September 1965, the total enrollment was 115 female students. Today, as Neumann University, the College educates 3,000 women and men, engages more than 13,840 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in Aston Township, Pennsylvania. The University offers undergraduate degrees in a broad variety of subjects, three doctoral programs, six master s degree programs, and an accelerated bachelor s degree program for adults. Neumann now fields 24 NCAA athletic teams, is home to several visual and performing arts groups, and has three residence halls that accommodate more than 700 students. The student-faculty ratio of 14:1 allows professors to provide the personal attention for which Neumann is famous. This expansion of programs and services has enhanced the University s commitment to first-rate academic instruction and real-world career preparation.
Inauguration Week SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS Wednesday, October 4 12 noon Eucharistic Liturgy Feast of St. Francis Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald, Celebrant Our Lady of Angels Convent Chapel 609 Convent Road, Aston, PA Reception immediately following Mass Thursday, October 5 3:00 p.m. Second Annual Rocco A. 79 and Mary F. Abessinio Division of Business Endowed Chair in Management and Entrepreneurship Lecture Brian Schaller, Chief Fuel and Real Estate Officer Wawa, Inc. Student Multipurpose Hall, John J. Mullen Communication Center Thomas A. Bruder Jr. Life Center Friday, October 6 2:00 p.m. Inauguration of Dr. Chris E. Domes Sunday, October 8 3:00 p.m. Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development Delaware County Symphony Concert Fred P. Meagher Theatre, Bruder Life Center OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS Sunday, October 1 4:00 p.m. Blessing of the Animals St. John Neumann Circle Monday, October 2 Week-long, on-campus Days of Service and Programs begin (visit neumann.edu/inauguration for details) Tuesday, October 3 5:30 p.m. Field Hockey Game vs Marywood University 8:00 p.m. Theology on Tap, Neu Man On Tap with Dr. Chris and Mrs. Mary Domes, Campus Community Event Student Multipurpose Hall, Mullen Communication Center, Bruder Life Center Wednesday, October 4 (Feast of St. Francis) 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Service Thursday, October 5 Inaugural Day of Giving Friday, October 6 Sacred Heart Chapel, Bachmann Main Building Saturday, October 7 12 noon Field Hockey Game vs Stockton University For details on or registration for events listed, please visit neumann.edu/inauguration 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Service Sacred Heart Chapel, Bachmann Main Building
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