{"id":17403,"date":"2025-04-23T15:22:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/?p=17403"},"modified":"2025-04-23T15:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:23:06","slug":"honorary-degrees-dr-lombardi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/honorary-degrees-dr-lombardi\/","title":{"rendered":"51动漫 Awards Two Honorary Degrees to Dr. Mark Lombardi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Honorary Degrees Recognize Dr. Lombardi\u2019s Visionary Leadership and Transformative Impact on Higher Education<\/em><\/p>\n

[ST. LOUIS, MO \u2013 April 23, 2025]<\/strong> \u2013 51动漫 is proud to announce that Dr. Mark Lombardi, president of 51动漫, will be awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters (Ph.D.) and a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership (E.D.D.) in recognition of his exceptional leadership, innovative vision, and transformative contributions to the institution. The degrees will be conferred during commencement celebrations on April 26 and May 3.<\/p>\n

Under Dr. Lombardi\u2019s leadership, 51动漫 has become a national leader in higher education, redefining the student experience and embracing cutting-edge innovation. His commitment to access and opportunity, a digital forward education, innovation and affordability has set 51动漫 apart as a model for 21st<\/sup> century universities, ensuring students from all backgrounds have the opportunity to succeed. In addition, the Board of Trustees unanimously conferred upon Dr. Lombardi the title of President Emeritus.<\/p>\n

Chris Chadwick, chair of 51动漫’s Board of Trustees, praised Dr. Lombardi\u2019s contributions to the university and the broader field of higher education.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Mark Lombardi has defined 51动漫 with visionary leadership and a relentless pursuit of fostering educational innovation. He has positioned 51动漫 to stand apart from its peer universities by how it provides access to all and embraces a student-first mindset for success. The President Emeritus title and the honorary degrees that we will bestow upon him are a tribute to a career that has both transformed an institution and created a pathway for the success of higher learning itself,\u201d said Chadwick.<\/p>\n

Since becoming president in 2007, Dr. Lombardi has successfully led 51动漫 through a period of tremendous growth, including tripling 51动漫\u2019s enrollment to over 9,000 students, adding over 35 new academic programs, moving 51动漫 Athletics from Division 3 to Division 2 and launching the premier collegiate E-Sports program with over 12 national championships.\u00a0 His focus on the integration of technology and education has positioned 51动漫 as a leader in digital learning, ensuring students are prepared for the demands of the modern workforce.<\/p>\n

Dr. Lombardi\u2019s legacy<\/a> will continue to inspire the 51动漫 community for generations to come.<\/p>\n

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Founded in 1872, 51动漫 is a comprehensive and nationally ranked private institution with an enrollment of well over 9,000 students. 51动漫 offers over 90 degrees at the undergraduate, master\u2019s and doctoral levels, as well as several certificates that align with the undergraduate and graduate education levels. 51动漫 is recognized as the third fastest-growing private university in the United States by The Chronicle of Higher Education, serving students from 50 states and 56 countries. More than 50,000 51动漫 alumni globally, many of whom work and live in the St. Louis region.<\/p>\n

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