New college president Ed Klonoski to be inaugurated on October 3

Celebration of college's 35th anniversary includes Inaugural Ceremony, Shea Lecture by Stanley Greenberg and a Foundation Fundraiser

Charter Oak State College will celebrate two milestones this fall with the inauguration of President Edward D. Klonoski on October 3, 2008, and the college's 35th year anniversary.

This special day in the history of the College will begin at 1:30 p.m. with the inaugural ceremony for President Klonoski. Students, alumni, faculty and staff are expected to be joined in attendance by key political, business and education leaders from around the state of Connecticut. Following the inauguration there will be an opportunity to meet President Klonoski.

The inauguration will be followed by the Shea Lecture - with keynote speaker Stanley B. Greenberg. Greenberg is the internationally renowned polling advisor whose clients have included President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Tony Blair and Prime Minister Ehud Barak, as well as businesses and sporting franchises including The Chicago Cubs, CNBC, United Healthcare, TIAA-CREF, Sun Microsystems, the NBA and General Motors. Mr. Greenberg's presentation is entitled, "The Economic Mandate for 2009: Reflections based on Greenberg's Dispatches from the War Room." The Shea Lecture will begin at 3:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

The day will conclude with a Charter Oak State College Foundation reception to raise funds for Charter Oak State College's endowment to support students in need and for innovative program development. Tickets for the reception are $150 and $75.

The Inauguration and Shea Lecture will take place on the campus of Central Connecticut State University. The Foundation Fundraiser will be held at Charter Oak State College.