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A fact from John A. Roush appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 18 February 2024 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Centre College hosted two vice-presidential debates during John A. Roush's presidency?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2024/February. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John A. Roush.

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Are all presidents of colleges notable, or is there something special about this one? Rklawton 16:44, 25 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Roush is the current president and has greatly expanded the endowment, and has ambitious plans for the next decade in terms of student enrollment. Has played an integral part with one of the new buildings on campus, as well as the 2000 Vice Presidential Debate to the school (a major part of the college's history). In perspective of all the presidents of the college, he won't be remembered as by far the most significant, but certainly a big player.Arwcheek 19:32, 25 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure these achievements are notable in the encyclopedic sense. It may be more logical to merge this article into the school's article. Unless, of course, there's more to Roush than what's in this article so far. Rklawton 19:58, 25 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It could be merged, but I have to say, there are lots of university presidents on here with just a brief sketch. I'll try and pull up some more information on Roush before going any further. Arwcheek 04:03, 26 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 19:52, 8 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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... that a $250 million gift to Centre College during John A. Roush's presidency was withdrawn months later? Source: $250 million gift to Kentucky college withdrawn
- ALT1: ... that Centre College hosted two vice presidential debates during John A. Roush's presidency? Source: The vice presidential debate: candidates square off at Centre and No common ground: Biden, Ryan at odds on nearly every topic discussed
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Bryan Brinyark
- Comments: 5.38× RPS expansion: 1296 B → 6971 B

5x expanded by PCN02WPS (talk). Self-nominated at 02:25, 18 January 2024 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/John A. Roush; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.[reply]

I'll take. ^Queenof_Hearts 06:34, 4 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
- @PCN02WPS: 5x expansion checks out, Earwig only returns proper names, article reads well and is well-sourced, hooks are cited and interesting, QPQ done. Prefer ALT1, but both are good to go. ^Queen of _Hearts 20:45, 4 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

GA Review

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Nominator: PCN02WPS (talk · contribs) 02:25, 18 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: Harper J. Cole (talk · contribs) 17:59, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'll take on this review. --Harper J. Cole (talk) 17:59, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

A graduate of Ohio University, Roush earned graduate degrees, and began his career, at Miami University, where he became executive assistant to the president in 1976. Four commas in this sentence feels a bit excessive. I think you could take out the second and third commas and the meaning would still be clear.
- Removed. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 13:44, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
He earned a Master of Education degree and a Ph.D. in educational administration, both from Miami University, in 1973 and 1979, respectively No need for a comma before "respectively".
- Removed. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 13:44, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
As of 2024, the school still employs the CentreTerm 4-1-4 system. You've used the "CURRENTYEAR" variable in the "as of" tag. Going by Wikipedia:As of#Precise language, these shouldn't be mixed.
- Changed. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 13:44, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
A further curriculum revision came in 2019, when the general education requirements were replaced with a new system which featured the "Doctrina Lux Mentis" sequence, named for the school's motto. What does "sequence" mean in this context? We could do with a translation of the Latin phrase, as well.
- Tried to clarify that it is a sequence of courses and added translation. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 13:44, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Martha Raddatz, who moderated the 2012 debate for ABC, returned to speak at the school's 2013 commencement ceremonies. I think it's fine to mention the debates, as they were major events during Roush's tenure, but this line is getting a bit off topic. It's might be better placed in a general history of the college.
- Removed. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 13:44, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
...John C. Young who led the college for 27 years in the nineteenth century, and Thomas A. Spragens, who resigned in 1981. It seems like the length of term for Spragens should be stated, rather than when he left office, as this is a comparison of the longest tenures.
- Good point, changed. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 13:44, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Wikilink endowed professorships
Wikilink scholarship when first used.
Wikilink computational sciences, natural sciences and economics
Wikilink stock.
Wikilink convocation when first used.
- Linked all.

--Harper J. Cole (talk) 23:46, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Harper J. Cole Thank you for the review! Everything has been changed or responded to above. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 13:44, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Looking good - I shall promote. Harper J. Cole (talk) 18:47, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]