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History
The History Timeline of Geauga Campus and the Twinsburg Academic Center
- 1964: Night classes were offered at West Geauga High School
- Students enrolled: 119
- Tuition per credit hour: $15.50
- The Geauga community and its leaders recognized early on the importance and growing need for higher education in the region. The approached Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University and in 1964 began offering night classes at West Geauga High School. It didn't take long before the community petitioned Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's President Robert White to expand the offering to daytime classes in a new academic center.
- 1966 - 1978: Mr. Don Welever, Executive Director
- 1967: A two-year Academic Center was established at Park Elementary School in Chardon
- 1969: Burton Chamber of Commerce supports higher education commitment in Geauga County
- The Burton Chamber of Commerce passed two resolutions on October 6, 1969.
- To whole-heartedly approve and support the construction for the proposed Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University regional campus.
- Commitment to pay the $15,000 interest for the purchase of the land.
- The Burton Chamber of Commerce passed two resolutions on October 6, 1969.
- 1970: B.J. Shanower donates land to build a permanent home for the Geauga Campus
- 1974: Groundbreaking Ceremony at 14111 Claridon Troy Rd. in Burton for a new campus
- 1976: Spring registration was advertised at the new Geauga Campus
- Three associate degree programs are offered; General Studies, Law Enforcement, and Office Management
- 1978 - 1981: Dr. William Bittle, Dean
- 1980: Growth of offered degree programs
- Enrollment: 311
- 1981 - 1985: Dr. Greg Shreve, Dean
- 1985 - 1987: Ms. Joanne Fagerburg, Executive Director
- 1985: Partnership established with Chrysler Stamping Plant
- 1987 - 1993: Dr. Larry Jones, Dean
- 1990: Growth in Twinsburg
- Classes are expanded in Twinsburg and move to the "Old School."
- 1993 - 2004: Dr. Christopher Williams, Dean
- 2004 - 2014: Dr. David Mohan, Dean
- 2012: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Regional Academic Center
- 2014 -16: Dr. Jarrod Tudor, Dean
- 2014: The Geauga Campus celebrates 50 years
- 2016 - 2017: Dr. Susan Stocker, Interim Dean
- 2017: The Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg celebrates 30 years in the community and 5 years in the new facility
- 2018: Dr. Angela Spalsbury, Dean
- Over 2,000 students
- Entered into formal partnerships with Geauga YMCA, Twinsburg Fitness Center, and ICASI
- 2019: The Regional Academic Center’s name officially changed to Twinsburg Academic Center