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Vance D. Rogers
President: 1957-1977

• Creation of sabbatical program.

• Office of Vice President of Academic Affairs created.

• 1958 - Zeta Psi Fraternity was established.

• 1959 - Taylor Pool was added to campus.

• 1959 - John Kennedy spoke on campus.

• Tuition in 1962 was $560 per year, plus room and board.

• 9 buildings within Rogers’ tenure and $11 million in value added to campus:
  
• 1960 - Burt Hall and Pioneer Hall
  
• 1963 - Plainsman Hall
  
• 1965 - Fine Arts Building, which is now named the Vance D. Rogers Center Fine Arts
  
• 1967 - Centennial Hall
  
• 1969 – Olin Hall of Science
  
• 1970 - Cochran-Woods Library
  
• 1974 - Smith-Curtis Classroom-Administration Building
  
• 1976 - George A. Knight Field House
  
  
• Formation of Student Affairs Division; creation of University Judiciary and Student Affairs Senate for self-government of students.

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