30-City Tour for New Prez

Rock Jones, president of Ohio Wesleyan University, is using his unique first name to drum up excitement for the changes in store for students attending the school. Starting this week, he's embarking on a 30-city "In Concert with Rock" tour to meet alumni, parents, and friends and discuss their thoughts about the university and its future.

During his inaugural address on October 10, Jones challenges the campus community and others to look for ways to enhance the educational opportunities already offered to Ohio Wesleyan's 1,850 undergraduate students. Since he took office on July 1, the president has initiated a review of the university's programming. Enhancements may include additional summer research and internship opportunities, increased opportunities in the fine arts, and expanded mission trips for service learning. (No word yet on new A/V equipment so that the campus can become a regular stop on other multicity rock concert tours.)

As part of Ohio Wesleyan's inauguration celebration, the university also hosted a national forum titled "Whither the Liberal Arts,” to examine the role of a liberal arts education in today's society and in the future.

Jones wrote the End Note column for this month's issue of University Business on lessons learned from Ohio Wesleyan's intergenerational living complex.