Edward J. Rogalski

Background

Rogalski, Edward J. was born on February 16, 1942 in Manville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Stanley and Wladyslawa (Kraszewski) Rogalski.

Education

Bachelor, Parsons College, 1965; Master of Arts, U. Iowa, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1985; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Loras College, 1990.

Career

Nineteen years after coming to Saint Ambrose University as dean of students in 1968, Edward Rogalski became president of Saint Ambrose University in 1987. From 1974 to 1980, Rogalski was Saint Ambrose’s vice president for administration, and from 1981 to 1986, the institution’s senior vice president He served as executive vice president at the time of his appointment to the presidency.

He holds the rank of Professor.

A native of Manville, New Jersey, Rogalski received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University, with majors in social sciences and education. He earned his master"s degree in student personnel administration and the doctor of philosophy degree in higher education from the University of Iowa.

Rogalski has been named a Knight of Saint Gregory and named an Outstanding Business Leader by Seabury and Smith. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Loras College in 1990.

During Rogalski"s presidency enrollment increased by more than 70 percent and nearly 40 additional academic programs were added.

Iowa"s only master of occupational therapy degree program was established as well as the university"s first doctoral programs. The university"s residential capacity doubled. 15 new construction or major renovation capital projects were completed.

All of this was done during 20 consecutive years of surplus budgets.

Achievements

• Edward J. Rogalski has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Throughout his career at the university, Rogalski has also been a member of the faculty in the Department of Education. He is also past chair and member of the Executive Committee of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU) and past chair and member of the Executive Committee of the Iowa College Foundation. He has been a Board member and Commissioner on State Policy for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, a member of the Phi Delta Kappa Education Society, and consultant to the Marriott Corporation Educational Division.

He is also a member of the Holy Family Church, an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, and past president of the parish council.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Bogk, June 01, 1968. Children: Edward, James, Daniel, David, Christopher.

Father:

Joseph Stanley Rogalski

Mother:

Wladyslawa (Kraszewski) Rogalski

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Bogk

child:

David Rogalski

child:

James Rogalski

child:

Edward Rogalski

child:

Christopher Rogalski

child:

Daniel Rogalski