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== History ==
 
== History ==
Roger Taylor is a [[Knox College]] graduate from 1963, as he will remind you at every speech he gives. He joined the Knox Board of Trustees in 1983 and served as board chair from 1999 - 2001. In February 2002, Roger Taylor was named president of Knox College after six months as interim president.  He was formally installed on October 11, 2002.  Since then, he has endeavored to chart a course towards [[financial impregnability]].
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Roger Taylor is a [[Knox College]] graduate from 1963, and he mentions this fact often. He joined the Knox [[Board of Trustees]] in 1983 and served as board chair from 1999 - 2001. In February 2002, Roger Taylor was named president of [[Knox College]] after six months as interim president.  He was formally installed on October 11, 2002.  Since then, he has endeavored to chart a course towards [[financial impregnability]].
  
If asked, he will also tell you [[Endowment|how]] he met his wife. The story includes props, like the framed piece of paper he has in his office.
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If asked, he will also tell you how he met his wife. The story includes props, like the framed piece of paper he has in his office.
  
If you ask him about his relationship with the Emergency Broadcast System, he will deny everything.
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He usually asks you to call him Roger. None of this Mr. President business. It's just Roger.
 
 
He usually ask you to call him Roger. None of this Mr. President bizness. It's just Roger.
 
  
 
== Honors ==
 
== Honors ==
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=== Facebook Groups ===
 
=== Facebook Groups ===
Roger's fame and glory have been propagated through several [[Facebook]] groups.  Some of the more popular ones include:<br>
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Roger's fame and glory have been propagated through several [[Facebook]] groups.  Some of the more popular ones include:
*[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202153757 Church of Roger Taylor]<br>
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*[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202153757 Church of Roger Taylor]
*[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202130698 Roger Taylor: Emperor of Rome]<br>
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*[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202130698 Roger Taylor: Emperor of Rome]
 
*[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202246722 Roger Taylor for President of the Universe]
 
*[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202246722 Roger Taylor for President of the Universe]
  
 
== Roger Taylor Memorial Lounge ==
 
== Roger Taylor Memorial Lounge ==
In 2003, the basement lounge area in Neifert Hall was dedicated as the "[[The Roger Taylor Lounge]]". A pool table, foosball table, and some drunks we permanently installed there. Roger was not in attendance.
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In 2003, the basement lounge area in Neifert Hall was dedicated as the "[[The Roger Taylor Lounge]]". A pool table and foosball table were permanently installed there. Roger was not in attendance.
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==

Revision as of 18:49, 20 May 2007

Roger Taylor is the president of Knox College. He is married to Anne "Bunny" Taylor.


History

Roger Taylor is a Knox College graduate from 1963, and he mentions this fact often. He joined the Knox Board of Trustees in 1983 and served as board chair from 1999 - 2001. In February 2002, Roger Taylor was named president of Knox College after six months as interim president. He was formally installed on October 11, 2002. Since then, he has endeavored to chart a course towards financial impregnability.

If asked, he will also tell you how he met his wife. The story includes props, like the framed piece of paper he has in his office.

He usually asks you to call him Roger. None of this Mr. President business. It's just Roger.

Honors

Hot President

In 2006, Roger Taylor was named one of the nation's ten "Most Attractive College Presidents," by "The Insider's Guide to the Colleges"[1]. Roger was willing to pose for a photo shoot with Andy Fitz to commemorate the event.

ACI President

Roger Taylor was elected president of the Associated Colleges of Illinois, succeeding Richard F. Giese, the former president of Monmouth College. (further information: "Taylor to Lead ACI")

Facebook Groups

Roger's fame and glory have been propagated through several Facebook groups. Some of the more popular ones include:

Roger Taylor Memorial Lounge

In 2003, the basement lounge area in Neifert Hall was dedicated as the "The Roger Taylor Lounge". A pool table and foosball table were permanently installed there. Roger was not in attendance.

Links

Biography page at Knox.edu