Adrian Rondileau

Background

Rondileau, Adrian was born on May 8, 1912 in New York City. Son of Leon J. and Bessie (Caspere) Rondileau.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, City College of New York, 1932; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1942; Doctor of Humane Letters, Yankton College, 1982; D. Public Admstrn., Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 1986; D. Public Svc., Bridgewater State College, 1989.

Career

Instructor Central Michigan College, 1935-1937. Administrator speech research, adult education and curriculum Michigan Department Public Instruction, 1937-1941. Director vocational guidance and in-service training War Manpower Commission, 1941-1943.

Special consultant, lecturer Brazilian Ministry Education and coordinator inter-American affairs Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, 1943-1946. Dean business administration, chairman department economics Associated Colleges Upper New York, 1946-1949. Dean liberal arts Pace College, 1950-1954.

President Yankton (South Dakota) College, 1954-1962, Bridgewater (Massachusetts) State College, 1962-1986, 88-89. Chairman college and university committee Young Men’s Christian Association 6-State North Central Area. Director North Central Area Young Men’s Christian Association.

Advisory board Upper Midwest Research and Development Council. President South Dakota Foundation Private Colleges. Vice president South Dakota Association Colleges and Universities.

Member Lady Doak College Funds Corporation. Trustee Massachusetts State Colleges Advisory Commission.

Achievements

• Adrian Rondileau has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Education for Installment Buying: Columbia University Contributions to Education, No. 902

    (Format Paperback Subject Literary Collections)

  • Bridgewater State College adventure in excellence: Transformation from a strong single-purpose college of teacher education to an outstanding ... of liberal arts and professional programs
  • Education for Installment Buying: Columbia University Contributions to Education, No. 902
  • Education for installment buying, (Teachers college, Columbia university. Contributions to education)

Membership

Member Massachusetts State College Council of President (president 1976-1978), North Central Association Colleges and Secondary Schools, New England Association Colleges and Secondary Schools, Massachusetts Council of Public College President and Chancellors, Southeastern Massachusetts Consortium Public and Private Colleges (president 1976-1977, 1984-1985), South Dakota Educational Association, American Economic Association, American College Public Relations Association, Brazil-American Cultural Society, National Education Association, Chamber of C., Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Delta Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Elks, Rotary (director).

Connections

Married Martha L. Denison, August 15, 1936 (deceased 1983). Married Mary Masterson Hamblen, June 1, 1985.

Father:

Leon J. Rondileau

Mother:

Bessie (Caspere) Rondileau

Spouse:

Martha L. Denison

Spouse:

Mary Masterson Hamblen