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UA3/9/3 Gary Ransdell Reading File WKU Archives View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by TopSCHOLAR Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR® WKU Archives Collection Inventories WKU Archives 1-1-2013 UA3/9/3 Gary Ransdell Reading File WKU Archives Virginia Brothers Aaron Shuford Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_fin_aid Part of the Community Engagement Commons, Economics Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons, Marketing Commons, Real Estate Commons, and the Sports Studies Commons Recommended Citation WKU Archives; Brothers, Virginia; and Shuford, Aaron, "UA3/9/3 Gary Ransdell Reading File" (2013). WKU Archives Collection Inventories. Paper 358. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_fin_aid/358 This Finding Aid is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in WKU Archives Collection Inventories by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Western Kentucky University UA3/9 Gary Ransdell Series 3 Reading File Contact information: WKU Archives Department of Library Special Collections 1906 College Heights Blvd.#11092 Bowling Green, KY 42101-1092 Phone: 270-745-4793 Email: [email protected] Home page: http://www.wku.edu/library/archive/ © 2013 WKU Archives, Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Biographical/Historical Note: The president's office was created in 1906. The president's office was created in 1906. Dr. Gary A. Ransdell was named the ninth president of Western Kentucky University on September 12, 1997. He received his bachelor’s degree from Western in 1973 in Mass Communications, a master of public service degree in public administration in 1974, and a doctor of education degree from Indiana University in 1978. From 1974 to 1976 he served as field representative in the Office of University School Relations and Associate Director of Alumni Affairs from 1978 to 1981. In 1982, Ransdell joined Clemson University where he served four years as Vice President for Administration and Advancement and seven as Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Description: Reading file of outgoing correspondence regarding the administration of WKU, fund raising, thank yous and letters of condolence. Dates: 1997-present Subject Analytics: Athletic Committee (WKU) Mass Media & Technology Hall (WKU) Athletics (WKU) Meredith, Thomas Carter, 1941- Awards Ransdell, Gary Budget. Regents (WKU) Chandler Memorial Chapel (WKU) Snell Hall (WKU) China Thompson, E. Kelly, 1909-1993 Construction Western Kentucky University Correspondence Western Kentucky University. Extended Diddle Arena (WKU) Campus - Elizabethtown/Radcliff / Ft. Knox Downing, Dero Goodman, 1921-2011 Western Kentucky University. Extended Engineering (WKU) Campus-Glasgow Center. Fund raising Western Kentucky University. Extended Gifts Campus-Owensboro Guthrie Tower (WKU) Zacharias, Donald Wayne, 1935-2013 Accession Information: These records were transferred to the WKU Archives in accordance with records retention schedule. Access Restrictions: none Preferred Citation: UA3/9/3 Gary Ransdell Reading File, WKU Archives, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. Processing Information: Records processed by Virginia Brothers and Aaron Shufford, spring 2013 . Collection inventory created by Suellyn Lathrop. Finding Aid Report 12/12/2013 UA3.9.3 Records Date Level Subseries Linked to UA3 Title UA3 President's Office Series 9. Gary Ransdell 3. Reading File Collection WKU Archives Scope & Content Reading file of outgoing correspondence regarding the administration of WKU, fund raising, thank yous and letters of condolence. Container List Container Folder Location Creator Date Title Box 1 1 E312-536 WKU President's Office 1997 Reading File - October 1-15 Description Adams, Bob Subjects Western Kentucky University Affirmative Action / ADA Compliance (WKU) Contracts Albers, Jo -Ann Lease & rental services American Association of State Colleges & Universities aka AASCU Correspondence Bailey, Howard Politicians Bell, Orr, Ayers & Moore Bozman, Robert Bowling Green Human Rights Commission Brent, Robert Burch, Barbara Carey Technologies Centre College. Annual Giving Cole, John College of Charleston. Institutional Advancement Crenshaw, D.N. Downey, Steve Dubose, Rick Eastern Kentucky University Flynn, Lana Freeman, Glenn Funderburk, Hanly Harlan & Parker Harmon, Tom Huntington-Bancshares, Inc. Johnson, Danny Kaden Companies Kendall, Don Kentucky. Attorney General Kentucky. Lieutenant Governor Lawson, Ray Letters of introduction Lewis, Ron Lowe, Gregory McConnell, Mitch Mead, Ann Meadors, Luke Mendel, Colleen Mississippi State University. College of Engineering Mudd, Robert Murray State University. Admissions North Carolina State University. Advancement Page 1 Northrup, Anne Oklahoma Agriculture Experiment Station Orendorf, J.T. Owensboro Community College Owensboro Superintendent of Public Schools Ransdell, Gary Republican National Finance Committee Reynolds, Roy Roberts, Jim ROTC Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Major Gifts Shyatt, Larry Smith, Jerome Smith, John Sounds Unlimited Productions Thank you letters Theodore, Nick Thomas, Roger Transylvania University Tucker, Cheryl University of Southern Indiana. Advancement Watkins, Hays Webber, Susan Whitfield, Ed Wilkins, Deborah Winthrop University Winthrop University. Advancement Box 1 2 E312-536 WKU President's Office 1997 Reading File - October 16-31 Description AASCU Subjects Western Kentucky University Accounting (WKU) Fraternities & sororities American Association of State Colleges & Universities Graduation ceremonies Athletics (WKU) Politicians Bacon, Pat Insurance Baker, Charlotte Broderick, Thornton & Pierce Burr, Robert Bush, Leigh Jr. Clark, Marilyn Commencement Downing, Dero Duckett, Gerald Dykes, Elizabeth Environmental Health & Safety (WKU) Fischer, Earl Frockt & Klingman Georgia Institute of Technology Go Dry or Else, Des Moines Register, 6/10/1997 Goucher College. Development & Alumni Resources Gray, Elmer Harmon, Tom Houston, Martin Huff, Barthel I.T.T. SRS, Inc. Kafoglis, Nick Kahn, Ric & Brian MacQuarrie. Investigation Steps Up After Pledge's Death, Boston Globe, 10/1/1997 Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority Kerrick, Grise & Stivers Lambda Chi Alpha (WKU) Latour, Francie. MIT Fraternity Pledge in Coma after Drinking, Boston Globe, 9/28/1997 Melky, Huda Moore, Leigh. Non-trad Students Face Social Obstacles, CHH, 10/21/1997 Page 2 Myers, Phil Nixon, Mary OPM Productions Pennington, Bobby Porter, James Pride, Charlie Racial Attack? AP, 6/4/1997 Ramsey, James Ransdell, Gary Regents (WKU) Rhodes College Roby, Joey Shaughnessy, Tim Siria, Stephanie. Greek Pride: Coordinator Immerses Self in Work, CHH, 10/21/1997 Sponsored Programs (WKU) U. of Georgia Official Warn of Pyramid Scam, Atlanta Journal & Constitution, 7/30/1997 University of Tulsa. Business Administration Volunteerism / Volunteering Wilkins, Deborah WKU Greek System Service Report, 1996-97 Box 1 3 E312-536 WKU President's Office 1997 Reading File - November 1-15 Description D2216 - first email to faculty/staff - http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records/2613 Subjects Western Kentucky University Adams, Billy Awards Alexander, Kern Correspondence Allen County Superintendent of Schools Taxes Alumni Association (WKU) Homecomings American Association of State Colleges & Universities Beauty queens Anderson, Ben Basketball Aramark Politicians Arkansas State University Atherton, Michael Barnes, Frank Bishop, David Bishop, Dorothy Bowling Green High School Bowling Green-Warren County Partnership for a Drug-Free Society Bragg, Kenneth Bridges, Richard Brooks, Kevin Brown, David Burch, Barbara Burns, Pam Butler University Campbell, Vickie Canavan, Francis Cherwak, Debbie Clemson University Foundation Clemson University. Horticulture Clemson University. Photographic Services Codell, James Constans, Phil Jr. Cravens, Raymond Dalton, R.W. Dettman, Matt Eaglin, Ron Educational Administration Program Advisory Council English, LUcas, Priest & Owsley Farley, Gene Fischer, Robert Fudge, Gerald Funderburk, Hanly Page 3 George, Tommy George Washington University Giorgio, Michael Governor's Economic Development Leadership Award Grayson County Middle School Green, Thomas Griffith, Steve Jr. Harmon, Tom Harryman, Gene Henry, Stephen Hilltoppers Hopkins County Superintendent of Schools Indiana University Jacks, Almeda Jacksonville University Jefferson Technologies Kafoglis, Nick Kelly, John Kirby, Thornton Kentucky Counseling Association Kentucky. Commission on Human Rights Kentucky. Governor Kentucky. Lieutenant Governor King, JoVanna Kirk, Beverly Lady Toppers Lamar University-Beaumont Lambda Chi Alpha Louisiana Tech University Ludlow, Scott Mahoney, Allison McKinney, Lonnie Miami University (OH) Middle School Teacher of the Year Milliken, Aaron Minority Student Support Services (WKU) Mississippi Valley State University Morris, Earle Murray State University Murrell, Lisa Northwestern University Nunn, Stephen O'Brien, Jim Ohio Valley National Bank Oldham County Superintendent of Schools Order of the Palmetto Owensboro Superintendent of Schools Palm Beach Atlantic Patton, Paul Pegues, William R.B. Preston Family Foundation Ransdell, Gary Ransdell, Gary. Memo to Faculty & Staff, 11/10/1997 Regents (WKU) Richards, Jody Rink, Stephanie Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Stef Rollin, Lucy Sears, Leigh Shelton, Roland Sofia, Zuheir Page 4 Stalnaker, David Starks, Rick Strine, Cindy Temple Hill Elementary School Thomas, Roger Title IX Compliance
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