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Dr. Richard Rush HOF

Dr. Richard Rush

  • Class
  • Induction
    2006
  • Sport(s)
    Former MSU President
During his time with MSU school changed name from Mankato State University to Minnesota State University, Mankato...Resolved inherited Office of Civil Rights Complaint in Athletics and achieved gender equity...Approved the establishment of women's varsity hockey program and supported development of women's NCAA Division I hockey league...Reaffiliated men's hockey program from NCAA Division II to Division I and gained admission to Western Collegiate Hockey Association...Raised over $17 million in private donations for Taylor Center, the most ambitious private project in State University history and solicited an additional $1.2 million to expand the design of Taylor Center.
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