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MEDIA CONTACT: Alan Blank alan.blank@rochester.edu
585-275-2671
November 11, 2010
The first Dean\'s Medal given by Arts, Sciences and Engineering at the University of Rochester has been awarded to businessman and philanthropist Robert B. Goergen of Greenwich, Conn. The award recognizes extraordinary service, philanthropy, and leadership, as well as dedication and commitment to the University. It is among the highest honors given by the school.
Goergen graduated from the University of Rochester in 1960 with a bachelor\'s degree in physics cum laude and went on to earn a master\'s in business administration from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the founder, chairman, and chief executive of Blyth, Inc., one of the leading marketers of candles, home fragrances, and home décor products in the world.
For five decades, Goergen has played a substantial leadership role in the University of Rochester\'s development. His support and counsel have provided for many significant improvements to scholarship, teaching, research and campus life, including:
\"An invaluable advisor and longstanding advocate for the University, Bob Goergen has inspired others to take on leadership roles through service and philanthropy,\" said Peter Lennie, senior vice president and Robert L. and Mary L. Sproull Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences and Engineering. \"The profound impact of his generosity can be seen across campus, experienced in academic programs and student life, and witnessed through the University\'s recent progress.\"
A University trustee since 1982, Goergen served as board chairman from 1991 to 2003 and has been a member of the Investment and Financial Planning Committees from 2003 to present. He was named chairman emeritus in 2008 and today chairs the board\'s Strategic Planning Advisory Committee.
Recipients of the Dean\'s Medals are chosen by each dean in consultation with other University leaders.
The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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