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Trout Heads Harcum
Charles H. Trout, president of Washington College between 1990 and 1995, has been named interim president of a small college in Bryn Mawr, PA.
Harcum College is a private, two-year residential college offering career training against the backdrop of the liberal arts. Among its offerings are nationally-accredited programs in the fields of occupational and physical therapy, dental hygiene, medical laboratory technology and veterinary technology. The college also offers courses in business administration, fashion design, holistic therapies and early childhood education, as well as a liberal arts program. Nearly 90% of Harcum programs require an internship or practicum experience. Students graduate with marketable skills they can use right away; others continue their education at four-year colleges or universities.
Founded in 1915, Harcum offers day and evening programs and continuing education courses for both commuter and residential students. While the college conducts a search for a full-time president, they sought the leadership of a seasoned educator with a solid track record in teaching, fundraising, enrollment management and college administration.
"We are delighted that Dr. Trout has accepted this challenge and welcome him to the Harcum family," said Sandra Feather, Dean of Enrollment Management. "We look forward to benefiting and learning from his experiences and are confident he will provide inspired leadership to the college community."
During his years at Washington College, Trout tripled the institution's minority student population, added several new programs and raised funds to build new campus facilities and renovate buildings. He was previously Provost and Dean of Faculty at Colgate University, and spent ten years teaching history at Mount Holyoke College. Before that, Trout taught at the Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH.
Among his accomplishments are a number of fellowships and grants, including a Charles Warren Fellowship at Harvard University. Most recently, Dr. Trout and his wife, Katherine, spent a year teaching history and English with the International Foundation for Education and Self-Help Teacher for Africa program in Kenya. He is currently revising his book based on that experience: "Walimu!" A Year in Kenya.w
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