Program Success Christian Reader September 2007 | Page 20

20 The Christian Reader September 2007
DR. REED from page 1
Received NCATE Re-accreditation for
Education Degree Granting Programs.
A new accelerated Business Adminis-
tration Degree Program
August 2006 - Opened a new student
Wildcat Center with exercise/fitness
room
August 2006 - Opened a new Center for
Civic Engagement
August 2006 - Opened a new Presidents’
banquet hall/conference center
Expanded online distance learning
Internal controls have been strength-
ened and have led to improvement in
the overall cash flow of the University,
thus resulting in a more stable financial
position.
An increased operating budget to over
$50 million.
Record breaking enrollment from 2,800
in 2004 to 3,111 students in 2006, the
largest in the University’s history)
Eliminated 2004 deficit of $200K in the
Performing Arts Center
Created new University Print Shop
Alumni giving increased by 63%;
exceeds the goal of $525K for fiscal year 2006.
Two new student residential Scholarship Houses opened August 2006.
At half way point of raising $7M needed to begin construction of a state of the art
Football Training Center (over $3.51M raised to date).
Significantly increased the number of unfunded scholarships for Concert Chorale
students and athletes. Established the Dr. Rebecca Walker Steele Endowed
Scholarship Fund.
The National Alumni Association and the University have signed a memorandum
of Agreement which allows the Alumni Association the use of a University-
owned house for Association Business (Opened Homecoming, 2006).
New University website unveiled, July 2006; Upgraded network infrastructure; expanded wireless network; strengthened campus technology security
The Florida Classic is being taken to a new level of accountability with newly established consortium chaired by the presidents of Bethune-Cookman
University and Florida A&M University.
ON THE HORIZON
Launch a $50M Capital Campaign to include funding for Residential House and a new student dining hall.
Planning and Implementation of several new Masters Degree programs to include Environmental Sciences
New library/technology center
New Science building with updated labs
Student Union
Phase in of faculty and staff computer upgrades
Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed steps has enlarged the path of the Great Bethune-Cookman University to engulf 78.5 acres and earn the Most Creative College Award.
She is a President most notable with anticipated prominence for the university and generations of young scholar to follow.
All photos this page by John Reeves