Guide to the Peggy A. Stock Westminster College President's speeches

Table of Contents

Collection Overview

Collection Inventory+/-

Biographical Note/Historical Note

Content Description

Collection Use

Administrative Information

Subjects

Collection Overview +/-

Title: Peggy A. Stock Westminster College President's speeches
Dates: 1995-2002 (inclusive)
Collection Number: ACC-027
Summary: This collection consists of 143 speeches given by President Peggy A. Stock during her term as 15th president of Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah) from 1995-2002. The speeches were delivered at various functions on campus and in the community.
Repository: Westminster College, Giovale Library
Address:
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
Phone: (801) 832-2250

Collection Inventory +/-

box 1, folder 1: 1995 October 18, Dick Sailer Scholarship Reception
box 1, folder 2: 1995 November 9, Western Conclave and Region VI Cooperative Education Association
box 1, folder 3: 1995 November 10, Consortium for Utah Women in Higher Education
box 1, folder 4: 1995 November 28, Annual Heritage Award Dinner
box 1, folder 5: 1995 December, Donor Recognition
box 1, folder 6: 1995 December 14, Rotary Club
box 1, folder 7: 1995 December 15, Legal Assistant Commencement
box 1, folder 8: 1996, Peggy's Thoughts on the Future of Westminster College
box 1, folder 9: 1996 Spring, Miller/Cook speech
box 1, folder 10: 1996 February 29, Town Club
box 1, folder 11: 1996 March 7, Kiwanis Club of Salt Lake City
box 1, folder 12: 1996 March 16, Business and Professional Women's Utah Foundation
box 1, folder 13: 1996 March 21, Southern Utah University
box 1, folder 14: 1996 March 25, Budget Speech
box 1, folder 15: 1996 March 29, Open House
box 1, folder 16: 1996 March 31, Alpha Chi
box 1, folder 17: 1996 April 2, Introduction for Hyrum W. Smith
box 1, folder 18: 1996 April 11, Open House
box 1, folder 19: 1996 April 17, All Staff Awards Meeting
box 1, folder 20: 1996 April 17, East Valley Chamber of Commerce
box 1, folder 21: 1996 April 18, 20th Annual Women and Business Conference
box 1, folder 22: 1996 May 14, Foothill and West Jordan Rotary
box 1, folder 23: 1996 May 25, Commencement
box 1, folder 24: 1996 June 13, Kiwanis Club of Salt Lake City
box 1, folder 25: 1996 August 26, Freshman Orientation
box 1, folder 26: 1996 September 13, All College Meeting
box 1, folder 27: 1996 October 19, Inaugural Address
box 1, folder 28: 1996 October 19, Inaugural Dinner
box 1, folder 29: 1996 November 14, Tri-Council for Gender Programs
box 1, folder 30: 1996 November 24, Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
box 2, folder 1: 1996 December 20, U-Help
box 2, folder 2: 1997 January 15, Olympus High National Honor Society Banquet
box 2, folder 3: 1997 January 31, Executive Women International Leadership Conference
box 2, folder 4: 1997 February 4, University of Utah Professors Emeriti Club
box 2, folder 5: 1997 February 18, Salt Lake Rotary Club
box 2, folder 6: 1997 March 1, Expanding your Horizons in Science and Math Conference
box 2, folder 7: 1997 March 4, Zonta
box 2, folder 8: 1997 March 6, College Club
box 2, folder 9: 1997 March 11, Newcomers Luncheon
box 2, folder 10: 1997 March 15, Ginger Giovale Welcome
box 2, folder 11: 1997 March 15, Giovale Library Groundbreaking
box 2, folder 12: 1997 March 27, Niesen R. Bank Award
box 2, folder 13: 1997 March 9, Department of Veterans Affairs
box 2, folder 14: 1997 March 17, Scholarship Luncheon
box 2, folder 15: 1997 May, Master of Education
box 2, folder 16: 1997 May 8, Women, Spirituality, and Power Conference
box 2, folder 17: 1997 May 16, National Charity League of Utah Senior Education
box 2, folder 18: 1997 May 31, Commencement
box 2, folder 19: 1997 August 24, Freshman Orientation
box 2, folder 20: 1997 August 24, Unitarian Church
box 2, folder 21: 1997 September 12, Giovale Library Dedication Ceremonies
box 2, folder 22: 1997 September 26, Utah Women Education Administrators Association
box 2, folder 23: 1997 October 30, Fall Scholarship Luncheon
box 2, folder 24: 1997 November 7, Sherry Sailer Recognition Event
box 2, folder 25: 1997 December 11, Olympus/Crossroads Kiwanis Club
box 2, folder 26: 1997 December 12, Holiday Gala
box 2, folder 27: 1997 December 13, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
box 2, folder 28: 1998 January 23, Retirement Meeting
box 2, folder 29: 1998 January 29, Residence Hall Groundbreaking
box 2, folder 30: 1998 February 12, National Association of Purchasing Management
box 3, folder 1: 1998 March 27, Open House
box 3, folder 2: 1998 April 3, Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters
box 3, folder 3: 1998 April 11, American Association of University Women
box 3, folder 4: 1998 April 17, Awards Program
box 3, folder 5: 1998 April 21, Regional Sterling Scholar Competition
box 3, folder 6: 1998 May 8, Leadership Dixie Graduation
box 3, folder 7: 1998 May 29, Introduction to Bill Child
box 3, folder 8: 1998 May 30, Commencement
box 3, folder 9: 1998 August 8, Caribbean Carnival
box 3, folder 10: 1998 August 12, National Association of Women Business Owners
box 3, folder 11: 1998 September 25, All College Speech
box 3, folder 12: 1998 October 1, Scholarship Luncheon
box 3, folder 13: 1998 October 23, Utah Women's Conference
box 3, folder 14: 1998 October 26, Junior League Provisional Class of 1998-99
box 3, folder 15: 1998 November 12, Judge Memorial Catholic High School Career Education Day
box 3, folder 16: 1999/2000, Budget Presentation
box 3, folder 17: 1999 January 13, All Staff
box 3, folder 18: 1999 January 28, Capital Campaign Announcement
box 3, folder 19: 1999 March 11, Jewish Community Center Supper Club
box 3, folder 20: 1999 March 19, Open House
box 3, folder 21: 1999 April 14, League of Women Voters State of the Community
box 3, folder 22: 1999 May 21, Utah Pioneer Partnership
box 3, folder 23: 1999 May 29, Commencement
box 3, folder 24: 1999 June 2, Holladay Rotary Luncheon
box 3, folder 25: 1999 June 3, Grantsville High School Graduation
box 3, folder 26: 1999 August 22, Freshman Orientation
box 3, folder 27: 1999 August 25, Convocation
box 3, folder 28: 1999 September 8, ITT Technical Institute Graduation
box 3, folder 29: 1999 September 14, Rotary Prayer
box 3, folder 30: 1999 October 28, All College Speech
box 4, folder 1: 1999 November 5, Dolores Dore Eccles Ceramic Center Dedication
box 4, folder 2: 1999, Scholarship Luncheon
box 4, folder 3: 2000 January 10, Announcement of Information Resource Management Degree
box 4, folder 4: 2000 January 24, Utah Association of Secondary School Principals
box 4, folder 5: 2000 March 31, Open House
box 4, folder 6: 2000 March 31, Introduction for Tim Daynes Appreciation Dinner
box 4, folder 7: 2000 March 31, Student Appreciation Dinner
box 4, folder 8: 2000 April 7, Awards Night
box 4, folder 9: 2000 April 12, Founder's Day
box 4, folder 10: 2000 April 18, College of Eastern Utah
box 4, folder 11: 2000 April 27, Utah State Administrators and Daughters
box 4, folder 12: 2000 May 23, Rotary Prayer
box 4, folder 13: 2000 June 2, Introduction to Dr. Patrick Moore Distinguished Alumni Lunch
box 4, folder 14: 2000 June 3, Commencement
box 4, folder 15: 2000 June 9, Murray Rotary Luncheon
box 4, folder 16: 2000 June 19, Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission Counseling
box 4, folder 17: 2000 August 27, Freshman Orientation
box 4, folder 18: 2000 August 30, Convocation
box 4, folder 19: 2000 August 31, Debt Review Committee Presentation
box 4, folder 20: 2000 September 15, All College Speech
box 4, folder 21: 2000 September 16, Greenbacks Single Mothers' Conference
box 4, folder 22: 2000 October 26, Scholarship Luncheon
box 4, folder 23: 2000 November 10, Ladies' Literary Club
box 4, folder 24: 2001 March 30, Open House
box 4, folder 25: 2001 March 30, Awards Night
box 4, folder 26: 2001 April 2, Budget Meeting
box 4, folder 27: 2001 April 6, Retirement Party
box 4, folder 28: 2001 June 1, Commencement Dinner
box 4, folder 29: 2001 June 2, Commencement
box 4, folder 30: 2001 June 4, All College Remarks
box 5, folder 1: 2001 August 26, Parent Orientation
box 5, folder 2: 2001 August 27, Faculty Retreat
box 5, folder 3: 2001 August 29, Convocation
box 5, folder 4: 2001 September 12, A Gathering of Peace
box 5, folder 5: 2001 October 8, All College Meeting
box 5, folder 6: 2001 October 11, Town Club
box 5, folder 7: 2001 October 19, Golden Reunion Lunch
box 5, folder 8: 2001 October 20, Jay Lees Portrait Unveiling
box 5, folder 9: 2001 October 29, Scholarship Luncheon
box 5, folder 10: 2001 November 6, Olwell Hall Dedication
box 5, folder 11: 2001 November 29, Utah Coalition for the Advancement of Minorities in Higher Education
box 5, folder 12: 2002 January 11, High School Guidance Counselor Lunch
box 5, folder 13: 2002 March 25, All College Budget Presentation
box 5, folder 14: 2002 April 5, Open House
box 5, folder 15: 2002 April 30, Faculty/Staff Farewell
box 5, folder 16: 2002 May 1, Student Farewell Luncheon
box 5, folder 17: 2002 May 3, Behnken Hall Dedication
box 5, folder 18: 2002 June 7, Stock Hall Dedication
box 5, folder 19: 2002 June 7, Commencement Dinner
box 5, folder 20: 2002 June 7, Commencement

Biographical Note/Historical Note +/-

Peggy Stock was Westminster College's 15th president, serving from October, 1995 through June 2002. She was the first woman to lead any institution of higher education in the state of Utah, and brought with her a vision of Westminster as "a destination place for students". She developed a Campus Master Plan and helped lead a Capital Campaign that allowed the college to implement the plan and transform the campus.

Stock presided over the construction of Westminster's residential village, the renovation of its student center, the expansion of the Gore School of Business and the development of a high-tech aviation program. Under her direction, plans were also developed to expand the college's Jewett Center and build the Health, Wellness, and Athletic Center. Those buildings laid the groundwork for her real legacy: an increase in the quantity and quality of the students enrolled, the courses offered and the faculty and staff attracted.

During her presidency at Westminster College, Dr. Stock raised approximately $100 million and increased student enrollment by 30 percent.

Peggy Stock was born in Brooklyn, New York ca. 1936 to Ruth Feinstein Horowitz and Isaac Charles Horowitz. Her parents were married in 1928 and their first child, Harold, was born ca. 1929. Peggy received her B.S. degree in 1957 from St. Lawrence University, her M.A. in 1963, and Ed.D. degree in 1969 from the University of Kentucky. She married Dr. Robert J. "Bob" Stock, a professor of management and business ethics.

Before coming to Westminster College, Dr. Stock was Senior Vice-President for Administration and Professor at the University of Hartford, Assistant Dean of Students at Montana State University, and 6th President of Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire. While at Colby-Sawyer (1986-1995), Dr. Stock increased enrollment, completed a successful capital campaign, and constructed or renovated several buildings, including Rooke Hall. For 8 years she was President of the Midwest Institute for Training and Education, a highly successful organizational development, training, and consulting firm in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dr. Stock interviewed in April 1995 with the Board of Trustees to become the next president of Westminster College. The college had finally overcome some bad financial times; by 1995 it had been in the black for 12 years. The board wanted it to stay that way. Peggy saw the college as a "wonderful jewel that needed polishing". The board soon became convinced that her particular skills set fit the college's need; they saw a "can do" president. In her first 90 days as president, she and the board changed the bylaws and articles of incorporation for the college. Instead of representational trusteeship, they set criteria of "time, treasure, and talent".

A residential village became a large part of that vision. The three residence halls that now surround the green on the south side of campus brought not only residential students to campus, but all the energy and enthusiasm that accompanies 500 resident undergraduates. Olwell Hall was dedicated November, 2011, Behnken Hall in May 2002, and Stock Hall in June, 2002.

Raising visibility and creating an identity for Westminster College also became a priority. Peggy's strong personal leadership and energetic advocacy brought about a different perception of Westminster. She became a sought-after speaker whose style informed and entertained her audience. A storyteller, conveyer of a good joke, and master of just the right quotation, her speaking popularity mushroomed the requests poured in. In her first two years alone, she delivered 69 speeches. During that whirlwind speaking circuit, she convinced many that Westminster was a jewel in their midst that they failed to recognize.

In 2001, Utah Business Magazine named Westminster College one of the top five companies to work for in Utah. In June of that year Peggy reluctantly announced her retirement, effective June, 2002. She cited nagging health problems and a desire to spend more time with her husband Bob (Robert J. Stock) and her family.

After leaving Westminster, Peggy Stock became a Senior Consultant for Executive Recruitment and Organizational Management at the RPA consulting firm which helps colleges fill vacancies for presidents and deans. At Westminster's May 2010 Commencement, Peggy Stock received an Honorary Doctorate of Education Degree from the college.

Sources:

  • "Executive focus: Peggy Stock, President of Westminster College" article in Deseret News, May 25, 1997.
  • Macdonald, Anne. "Farewell to Dr. Peggy A. Stock, Westminster College's Fifteenth President", Westminster College Review, Summer, 2002.
  • RPA Inc. website, Senior Consultants biographies (viewed December 2011).
  • Westminster College website (viewed December 2011)

Content Description +/-

This collection consists of 143 speeches given by President Peggy A. Stock during her term as 15th president of Westminster College from 1995-2002. The speeches were delivered at various functions on campus and in the community. President Stock gave an average of 24 speeches per year. Illness prevented President Stock from delivering only one speech.

Some of the club speeches she gave in the community were to the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, College Club, Town Club, and the Jewish Community Center Supper Club. She also spoke at various associations across Utah such as the Western Conclave and Region VI Cooperative Education Association; East Valley Chamber of Commerce; Tri-council for Gender Program; Interfaith Thanksgiving service; University of Utah Professors Emeriti Club; Department of Veterans Affairs, Unitarian Church, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges; National Association of Purchasing Management; Utah Academy of Sciences, Art, and Letters; Regional Sterling Scholar Competition; Utah Pioneer Partnership; Utah Association of Secondary School Principals; Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission Counseling; and the Utah Coalition for the Advancement of Minorities in Higher Education.

The topics for all of her speeches for clubs and other associations were very similar. She often told about her background, how she became the president of Westminster College and what it took to be a good college president, and she would often promote the college and higher education. Other common speech topics were change, success, diversity and acceptance, and making choices.

She would occasionally speak at high school graduations or other high school functions to promote Westminster College. Examples of these are the speeches she gave at the Olympus High National Honor Society Banquet (Jan. 1997), National Charity League of Utah Senior Graduation (1997), Career Education Day at Judge Memorial Catholic High School (Nov. 1998), Grantsville High School graduation (1999), and the High School Guidance Counselor Lunch (Jan. 2002). She also gave speeches on success to graduations for such groups as the Junior League Provisional graduating class (Oct. 1998), Leadership Dixie graduation (1998), and the ITT Technical Institute graduation in 1999.

Since Peggy Stock was the first woman college president in the history of Utah, she often gave speeches to groups of women talking about the special circumstances concerning women and success. Examples of the women organizations are the Consortium for Utah Women in Higher Education (1995); Business and Professional Women's Utah Foundation (1996); 20th Annual Women and Business Conference (1996); Executive Women International Leadership Conference (1997); Expanding your Horizons in Science and Math Conference (1997); Zonta International (1997); Women, Spirituality, and Power Conference (1997); National Charity League of Utah (1997); Utah Women Education Administrators Association (1997); American Association of University Women (1998); National Association of Women Business Owners; Utah Women's Conference (1998); League of Women Voters (1999); Utah State Administrators and Daughters (2000); Greenbacks Single Mother Conference; Ladies' Literary Club (2000); and two groups of women at Southern Utah University (1996) and the College of Eastern Utah (2000).

Peggy Stock's remaining speeches were given at Westminster College functions. The speeches she gave annually at Westminster College were the Budget meeting (March or April), Awards Night (March or April), Open House remarks (March or April), Freshman Orientation (August), Scholarship Luncheon (April or October), Commencement (May or June), Awards Program (April), All College meeting (sometimes given more than once a year in January, June, September, or October), and the Convocation (August). The remaining college speeches were for the reception of the Dick Sailer scholarship (Oct. 1995), Heritage Award Dinner (Nov. 1995), Donor Recognition (Dec. 1995), Legal Assistant Commencement (Dec. 1995), Miller/Cook speech (Spring 1996), Alpha Chi speech (March 1996), Introduction for Hyrum W. Smith (Apr. 1996), All Staff Awards meeting (Apr. 1996), her inaugural address (Oct. 1996), Newcomers' Luncheon speech (March 1997), Giovale Library groundbreaking (March 1997), Neisen R. Bank Award (March 1997), Master of Education (May 1997), Giovale Library Dedication (Sept. 1997), Sherry Sailer Recognition Event (Nov. 1997), Holiday Gala (Dec. 1997), Retirement Meeting (Jan. 1998), Residence Hall Groundbreaking (Jan. 1998), Introduction to Bill Child (May 1998), Caribbean Carnival (Aug. 1998), Capital Campaign Announcement (Jan. 1999) Dolores Dore Eccles Ceramic Center Dedication (Nov. 1999), Tim Daynes appreciation dinner (March 2000), Student Appreciation Dinner (March 2000), Founder's Day (Apr, 2000), Introduction to Patrick Moore Distinguished Alumni Lunch (June 2000), Debt Review Committee Presentation (Aug. 2000), Retirement Party (Apr. 2001), Parent Orientation (Aug. 2001), Faculty Retreat (Aug. 2001), A Gathering of Peace (Sep. 2001), Golden Reunion Lunch (Oct. 2001), Jay Lees portrait unveiling (Oct. 2001), Olwell Hall ceremony (Nov. 2001), Faculty/Staff Farewell (Apr. 2002), Student Farewell Luncheon (May 2002), Behnken Hall Dedication (May 2002), and the Stock Hall Dedication (June 2002).

Collection Use +/-

Restrictions on Access:

Open to public research.

Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Twenty-four hours advance notice is encouraged.

Restrictions on Use:

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material must be obtained from the director of the Giovale Library.

Preferred Citation:

Peggy A. Stock Westminster College President's speeches, 1995-2002, ACC-027, Giovale Library Archives, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Administrative Information +/-

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically by speech date.

Processing Note:

Processed in July 2003 by Laura Richey.

Creator:

Stock, Peggy A.

Language:

Collection materials are in English.

Quantity:

1.6 linear feet

Language of the Finding Aid:

English.

Author of the Finding Aid:

Finding aid written 2003 by Laura Richey; biographical note added April 2012 by Sarah Shaw.

EAD Creation Date:

2011 December 15 by Sarah Shaw

Standard:

Describing Archives : A Content Standard (DACS)

Subarea:

Archives

Related Material:

Related collections, materials and photographs in Giovale Library Archives:

Subjects +/-

Corporate Names:

Behnken Hall (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Olwell Hall (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Stock Hall (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Westminster College of Salt Lake City--Administration
Westminster College of Salt Lake City--Buildings
Westminster College of Salt Lake City--Finance
Westminster College of Salt Lake City--History--Sources
Westminster College of Salt Lake City--Presidents
Westminster College of Salt Lake City. Office of the President
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1998- )--Administration
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1998- )--Buildings
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1998- )--Finance
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1998- )--History--Sources
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1998- )--Presidents
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1998- ). Office of the President

Subject Terms:

College presidents--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives
Educational fund raising
Women college presidents--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives

Form or Genre Terms:

Speeches

Personal Names:

Stock, Peggy A.--Archives
Stock, Peggy A. Speeches. Selections

Geographical Names:

Salt Lake City (Utah)--History--Sources