On April 20, 2012, Saint Paul College’s President Emeritus Donovan
Schwichtenberg was honored by Minnesota State University, Mankato as the 2012
recipient of their Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. The award is
presented to graduates who have achieved high rank or honor in their
professions, have a widespread effect on their communities, and are recognized
for their achievements over the course of their careers. Donovan Schwichtenberg,
class of 1960, originally never planned to spend more than a year or two as a
teacher, but was honored for his accomplishments of his remarkable 51-year
career in the academic field. Dr. Schwichtenberg is also featured in an article,
The Unplanned Path, in the Minnesota State University, Mankato Today
magazine.
http://today.mnsu.edu/2012/04/11/the-unplanned-path/.
Dr. Schwichtenberg proudly served Saint Paul College as president from 1991
to 2011, beginning his presidency when the College was still St. Paul Technical
College. During his twenty years of service, the College evolved into a
comprehensive community college, with the College experiencing tremendous growth
of 75% between 2002 to the present. In 2010, the College was ranked as the #1
community college in the nation by Washington Monthly.
Dr. Schwichtenberg also was honored by the Saint Paul College community and
the College’s General Advisory committee members and the College’s current
president, Dr. Rassoul Dastmozd, in a ceremony on Thursday, November 17, 2011,
unveiling a new panel on the History Wall featuring Dr. Schwichtenberg’s
accomplishments and leadership of the College.
Read more about the unveiling
ceremony and History Wall
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