From the President
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I f you thought being a student at Rose-Hulman was challenging, imagine suddenly taking that experience online.
This spring, that’s exactly what happened as we moved nearly all of our students off campus and initiated remote instruction in response to COVID-19. Practically overnight our faculty, staff and students had to adapt to a stark new reality and, I’m pleased to report, the results have been
BY ROB COONS, PRESIDENT coons@rose-hulman.edu
impressive. Our students have risen to the challenge and our professors have found entertaining, engaging and creative ways to make remote learning enjoyable and effective. For a school that prides itself on giving each student personal attention, this has been no small achievement.
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So, while this health crisis has interrupted our normal routine, it has also inspired us to find new ways to connect with our students and with each other. Far from halting all operations, COVID-19 has actually helped us become more flexible and discover new ways of delivering on our educational mission. One improvement has been in our ability to reach prospective students. Our website has been updated with several virtual tour videos introducing high school students considering Rose-Hulman to many facets of our campus, from admissions and financial aid to labs, classrooms and recreational opportunities. We’ve also posted a virtual campus tour using Google Earth and uploaded dozens of videos showcasing opportunities available to our students. I’m also pleased to note that, instead of being canceled, our Spring Career Fair was simply moved online. The virtual event included more than 110 companies and organizations—a record number—eager to connect with our students, including members of our graduating class. Speaking of the Class of 2020, our Commencement Committee was not about to let our graduation ceremony be anything but spectacular, even if delivered remotely. The committee has worked hard and engaged practically every member of our community to
“ While this health crisis has interrupted our normal routine, it has also inspired us to find new ways to connect with our students and with each other.”
