Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2021
Bob McLendon ’70 of Hendersonville, North Carolina, has strong connections to LaGrange College.
“LC not only gave me a great education, but it gave me my first job after college as an admissions counselor,” he said. “That first job launched a lifelong career in higher education administration.”
He is especially proud of being the charter president of Delta Tau Delta fraternity his senior year.
“Leading a local fraternity to a national chapter taught me many leadership skills that I have needed and used throughout my career.”
He is currently vice president of the National Research Center for Colleges and Universities.
“For the last 11 years in this position, I have worked with hundreds of colleges across the country, primarily focusing on enrollment growth and strategy.”
Deb Hall, LC’s Vice President for Finance and Operations, has known McLendon for many years.
“I first met him when I went to Brevard College as controller in 1995,” she said. “We worked together on admissions and financial aid and have stayed in touch.”
The college has been working with NRCCUA for many years, she said. When the position of Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Experience came open, Hall said she knew the perfect person to help during the transition.
“After talking to President (Susanna) Baxter, I called Bob to see if he could help us while we conducted our job search,” Hall said. “He is very well known in the higher education field. He knows his stuff as well as anyone I know.”
McLendon said he was thrilled when Hall reached out.
“I moved from an Admissions Counselor at LC to positions of senior vice president for administration, and I owe this all to LC.”
He has been consulting with the administration and making recommendations on how to increase enrollment using social media, data-driven enrollment strategy, redefining admissions markets and research and developing communications plans for prospective students, redefining admissions markets, President Baxter said she in grateful for McLendon’s input.
“Bob volunteered his services to evaluate the enrollment function of the college,” she said. “He will continue to provide feedback as our new VP Dr. John Head gets settled.”
McLendon said he knows Head and is familiar with his work.
“He is a great choice to lead Admissions at LC and I am convinced he will help the college grow enrollment with students who will be a good match for LaGrange College.”
Saturday is Preview Day, a time for parents and students to enjoy an up-close and personal look at the opportunities at LC. There is still time to register. Click here for an overview of the schedule.
“Behind the Scenes,” an exhibition of recent works by students Anna Robinson and Jordan Cain, is on display in the Student Gallery at Lamar Dodd Art Center.
“The Mousetrap” runs through Sunday at Price Theater. Showtimes are 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Visit kongtiao11.com/news for more information and email priceboxoffice@kongtiao11.com to reserve your tickets.
Student Engagement and the Center for Leadership and Career Development will host the Fall 2021 Service Saturday from 8-10 a.m. Oct. 2. We will be partnering with the City of LaGrange to co-sponsor “Leaving LaGrange Better than We Found it.” Registered participants will meet at 7:30 a.m. in Dickson Assembly Room for a brief orientation before being divided into teams and sent to the service location. Transportation will be provided. To register visit. Participants will receive Sustainability CE credit.
Remember that online applications for 2022 May Away study courses will remain open until Thursday. For more information, contact Michele Raphoon at mraphoon@kongtiao11.com.
Check LC Connect for Virtual CE events and instructions. For in-person events, all COVID guidelines apply.
THROUGH OCT. 1
LC Young Alumni Virtual Interview – Lauren Gann ’12
TUESDAY
Internships 101 – 11:15 a.m., Corn Auditorium in Lewis Library
Football
LaGrange (1-2, 1-0 USA South) came from behind to beat Southern Virginia 38-34 last Saturday in Buena Vista, Virginia. Junior quarterback Shedrick Lindsey accounted for 324 yards of total offense and four touchdowns. Freshman Cameron Grady had two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. Junior Klynell Johnson also had two interceptions. Grady was selected the USA South Defensive Rookie of the Week, Johnson the Defensive Player of the Week and freshman receiver L.J. Flint the Offensive Rookie of the Week.
Men’s Soccer
The Panthers (3-2) lost 6-5 to Averett last Saturday at Panther Field and 3-1 at Maryville on Sunday. Sophomore Enrique Hernandez scored three goals against Averett and the lone goal against Maryville.
Volleyball
Coach Mo McKinney and the Panthers picked up their first wins Thursday night. LC (1-7, 1-0 USA South) swept Wesleyan 3-0 on the road as McKinney got her first win as head coach. Juniors Jharia Harris and Karson Troth each had eight kills to lead the Panthers.
CALENDAR
Saturday
Football vs. North Carolina Wesleyan, 1 p.m., Callaway Stadium
Women’s Soccer vs. Covenant, 2 p.m., Panther Field
Men’s Soccer at Berea, 2 p.m., Berea, Kentucky
Cross Country at Coach Gary Wilson Invitational, 9 a.m., Carrollton, Georgia
Volleyball doubleheader vs. Covenant at 2 p.m. and Piedmont at 4 p.m., Demorest, Georgia
Sunday
Women’s Soccer vs. Brevard, 2 p.m., Panther Field
Monday
Golf at Royal Lakes Fall Invitational, Flowery Branch, Georgia
Wednesday
Women’s Soccer at Agnes Scott, 3 p.m., Decatur, Georgia
2 – Karen Aubrey
3 – Mitch Turner
5 – Melissa Reeves
11 – Trequan Sharpe
13 – Jan Webb
14 – Kelli Tolbert
16 – Dixie Powers
Martha Pirkle
20 – Sonya Hill
22 – Shannon Lipham
23 – Brooke Kinney
24 – Nikkovia Sweet
25 – Chris Blocker
27 – Christy Vanhoose
28 – Gretta Milam
31 – Timothy Fitz-Gerald
FDR documentary featuring LaGrange to air on GPB Tuesday – LaGrange Daily News, Sept. 18, 2021
http://www.lagrangenews.com/2021/09/18/fdr-documentary-featuring-lagrange-to-air-on-gpb-tuesday/
Category: Academics, Community, College
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