Salvatore G. Rotella

Background

Rotella, Salvatore G. was born on July 24, 1934 in Barcellona, Messina, Italy. Son of Sebastian and Maria (Maio) Rotella. came to the United States, 1952.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Hunter College, 1955; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1971; Doctorate, U. Pavia, Italy, 1958.

Career

Vice president career programs, Loop College, Chicago, 1971-1974; associate vice chancellor, Institute for City-Wide Programs, Chicago, 1974-1976; president, Institute for City-Wide Programs, 1976-1980; president, Loop and City-Wide Colls., 1980-1982; vice chancellor, Loop and City-Wide Colls., 1982-1983; chancellor, City Colls. Chicago, 1983-1988; chancellor emeritus, City Colls. Chicago, since 1988.

Board directors Metropolitan Life Foundation, New York City, 1985. Council member American Council onEdn./Labor and Higher Education, Washington, 1984-1987. Board directors Chicago Access Corporation, Chicago, since 1981.

Commissioner AACJC Commision on Urban Community Colls., Washington, 1983-1988. Board of trustees St. Xaviers College.

Membership

Board of directors Bishop Rodriguez CMF Auxiliary, Chicago, 1984-1985, Greater State Street Council, Chicago, 1982-1985. Coordinator Chicago-Milan, Italy Sister-City Program, 1983-1985. Member American Association Community and Junior Colls., Association of Governing Bds., Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, Chicago Urban League, Illinois Community College Trustees Association.

Connections

Married Pilar Vives, July 24, 1961. Children: Sebastian, Carlo, Salvatore.

Father:

Sebastian Rotella

Mother:

Maria (Maio) Rotella

Spouse:

Pilar Vives

child:

Carlo Rotella

child:

Sebastian Rotella

child:

Salvatore Rotella