2006

Delta sigma rho-tau kappa alpha

 

Distinguished Alumni – James W. Rye III

 

College Advisor and Director of Forensics, The Montgomery Academy, Montgomery, Alabama

 

Jay Rye joined the Academy faculty in 1991 and has been teaching for 15 years.  He graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Mr. Rye was awarded the McLemore Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1995 and has been nominated for the National Disney Award for Excellence in Teaching in both 2000 and 2002.

 

As a speech and debate coach, Mr. Rye was named Coach of the Year by the Alabama Forensic Educator's Association in 1992. The National Forensic League has bestowed several honors on him including the Distinguished Service Award in 2002, the Double Diamond Award for Excellence in Coaching in 2002, the Bronze Award for District Chair Service in 2003, and the Silver Award for District Chair Service in 2005. He was first elected by his peers to serve on the National Forensic League's District Committee for the Deep South District in 1993, an elected position he continues to serve. He was elected by his peers to become the Chair of the Deep South District Committee in 1999 and continues to serve in that capacity.

 

Coaching Accomplishments while at The Montgomery Academy

 

Size of the Forensics Team for 2005-2006 - 93 students Number of Team State Championships - 9 Number of Individual State Champions - 78 Number of National Qualifiers - 62 National Forensic League's Leading Chapter Award - 1997 & 2002 National Forensic League's District Trophy - 1997, 2002, 2005

 

 

Speaker of the Year:

Richard F. Celeste, President, Colorado College

 

Dick began his term as 12th President of Colorado College in July 2002.  Prior to joining CC, he served as the United States Ambassador to India.  His public service experience also includes two terms as Governor of Ohio, service as Director of the United States Peace Corps, and one term as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.  Equally at ease in the private sector, Dick was a Managing Partner of Celeste and Sabety Ltd., an economic development consultancy.  Active in academia before arriving at CC, Dick was a Rhodes Scholar and Yale graduate who has taught urban economics at John Carroll University and has served as a visiting fellow in public policy at Case Western University.  He currently is Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Health Effects Institute in Boston, an Advisory Board member of Stonebridge International, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a lifetime National Associate of the National Academies.  He is a board member of the American Council on Education (ACE), the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), the Independent Strategic Assessment Group-Northern Command, the Colorado Springs Downtown Partnership, and The Sports Corp; an advisory board member of the Colorado Festival of World Theatre and the Institute of International Education.  In addition, he is a member of the Colorado Forum and Air Force Academy Foundation, and co-chair of the Pacific Council on International Policy Task Force for Study on India.

 

Education

            Yale University 1969               

                        Carnegie Teaching Fellow in History

            Yale University 1962

                        Began Master of Arts in Teaching

            Oxford University/Exeter College, Oxford , England  1961-1962

                        Rhodes Scholar   Conducted research for BPhil

            Yale University   1959

                        Scholar of the House, BA History, Magna Cum Laude

            Lakewood High School 1955

 

Positions Held

            President, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO (2002-Present)

            US Ambassador to India, New Delhi (1997-2001)

            Managing Partner, Celeste and Sabety Ltd.  An Economic Development Consultancy.

Columbus/Cleveland, OH (1991-1997)

            Governor, Columbus, OH (1982-1990)

            Instructor, Urban Economics, John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH (1981 part time)

            Director of US Peace Corps, Washington, DC (1979-1981)

            Lieutenant Governor, Columbus, OH (1974-1978)

            State Representative, Columbus, OH (1970-1974)

            Officer with National Housing Consultants, Cleveland, OH (1967-1974)

            Executive Assistant to US Ambassador to India, New Delhi (1963-1967)

            Staff Liaison Officer, US Peace Corps, Washington, DC (January to June, 1963)

 

Board Service

National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Board Member (2006-2008)

American Council on Education, Board Member (2004-present)

            The Sports Corp, Board Member, [2005 to present]

Colorado Springs Downtown Partnership, Board Member (2003-present)

Colorado Economics Future Panel, member, [2004-2005]

Pacific Council on International Policy Task Force for Study on India Co-Chair (2003-present)

Institute of International Education Advisory Board Member (2003-present)

Colorado Festival of World Theatre, Advisory Board Member (2003-present)

Independent Strategic Assessment Group-Northern Command, Board Member (2003-present)

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            BP Oil, Cleveland, OH  Member of North American Advisory Board (1994-1997)

            Republic Engineered Steels, Massillon, OH  Director  (1994-1997)

            Navistar International, Chicago, IL  Director (1993-1997)

            HealthSouth Rehabilitation Corp., Birmingham, AL  Director  (1992-1997)

 

Community Service               

            !magine Downtown, co-chair (2005-2006)      

NCAA Presidential Task Force on the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics (2005-present)

            Forum for Civic Engagement/El Pomar Foundation, co-chair [2004 and 2005]

Colorado Forum, Denver, CO (2002 to present)

Air Force Academy Foundation, Colorado Springs, CO, (2002 to present)

The Hundred Club of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO (2002 to present)

            Health Effects Institute, Chair Board of Trustees  (Elected April 2001 to succeed Archibald Cox)

            American Academy for the Advancement of Science, Chair Advisory Board (1996-1997)

            Carnegie Corporation of New York, Board Member (1994-1997)

            Carnegie Commission on Science, Technology and Government Task Force on Science,

Technology and the States, Chair (1993-1994)

            Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, Member (1994-1997)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Chair Advisory Board,  (1994-1997)

            Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable  (Chair 1993- 1997; Member 1989-1997)

            The Leadership Institute, University of Southern California, Member Advisory Board (1992-1997)

            Youth Service America, Board Member  (1992-1996)

            AFS Intercultural Programs, Board Member (1992-1997)

            Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Member Advisory Board, (1992-1994)         

            Habitat for Humanity International, Board Member  (1991-1997)

            National Governors Association Committee on Science and Technology, Chair (1988-1990)

            Great Lakes Governors Association, Member and Chair

            Midwest Governors Association, Member and Chair

            White House Conference on Aging, Delegate (1971)

            Citizens Revolt Against Substandard Housing, President (1968-1971)

            National Methodist Student Movement, President (1959-1960)

 

Memberships

Morys, New Haven, CT

            The Elizabethan Club, New Haven, CT

            Council on Foreign Relations, New York

 

Honors

            Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha 2006 Speaker of the Year Award

            National Associate of The National Academies (lifetime appointment)

Visiting Fellow in Public Policy, Case Western Reserve University (1995-1997)

            Numerous honors from Ohio and National Organizations

            Named Children’s Governor by the Children’s Defense Fund  (1987)

            Rhodes Scholar   (1960)

            Hatch Prize, Yale University   (1959)

            Phi Beta Kappa

 

Personal

            Married to Jacqueline Lundquist.  Son Sam is eight.  Six grown children by his first marriage.

 

January 2006