Benedict College Trustees hosted a Rededication and Naming Ceremony for the Roslyn Clark Artis Administration Building. During the ceremony, the Chairman of the Benedict College Board of Trustees, Dr. Charlie W. Johnson, reminded the audience that seven years ago, Dr. Artis was not supposed to start until September 2017, but she voluntarily arrived a month early in August, rolled up her sleeves, and started her journey of creating the BEST of BC.
“We have seen a lot of progress during Dr. Artis’ seven-year tenure,” Johnson noted. “Especially in the area of technology.” Artis has invested nearly $ 15\mathrm { m i l } – lion in technology infrastructure and computer labs. Every employee received a new computer, and every classroom has
Smartboard technology. Additionally, Under Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis’ tenure, the quality of education improved dramatically. She strengthened curriculum policies and academic admission standards, raised GPAs and graduation rates, reduced tuition, and reaffirmed SACS-COC accreditation with no recommendations. More broadly, Dr. Artis focused on the resilience of the college. She reduced the college’s debt by $56 million.
Among her most significant achievements to date has been shepherding the campus through the many threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Artis administration masterfully managed a smooth transition to virtual teaching and learning for students and faculty during the height of the pandemic.
