January - February '07

After a very extensive RFP process Saginaw Valley State University has chosen acalog ACMS™ as their academic catalog management tool.  Digital Architecture is very excited to have Saginaw Valley State University as a client.

"Our selection committee was impressed by the security management features, the course description search and display functions and a superior graphical template and overall search functionality."

- Chris Looney, Assistant Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management/Registrar/Director of Institutional Research

Saginaw Valley State University’s more than 9,500 students come from across Michigan and from 50 countries throughout the world. They select from more than 90 programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and specialist’s degrees.  Education, business, health sciences, and criminal justice remain popular majors, but strong degree programs in everything from art to engineering are an important part of this comprehensive university.

California Higher Education Institutions participated in webinar  to learn about the advantages of an e-catalog and Academic Catalog Management System as well as to see the powerful features offered by acalog ACMS™. The webinar took place on January 16, 2007. If you would like to register for the next webinar, please send an e-mail to: webinar@digarc.com.

Mansfield University is the newest institution to join Digital Architecture. The acalog ACMS™ will be used to manage Mansfield’s academic catalog.

"Mansfield University is looking forward to using the new Acalog ACMS product to ease publishing and updates to our catalog as well as providing an easily accessible interface for our students and faculty."

– Suzanne Murphy, webmaster

Digital Architecture is pleased to be working with Mansfield University.

On February 2, 2007, several Higher Education Institutions from the state of Texas took part in a webinar offered by Digital Architecture. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the advantages of an e-catalog and Academic Catalog Management System as well as to see the powerful features offered by acalog ACMS™. If you would like to register for the next webinar, please send an e-mail to: webinar@digarc.com.

Digital Architecture will be in attendance at this year’s ninety third Annual AACRAO meeting to be held in Boston, MA.

Please stop by to see the latest version of the acalog ACMS™ and meet the team from Digital Architecture.

Digital Architecture participated in the AACRAO SEM in Phoenix Arizona in November.

The SEM conference focused on "Defining Institutional Excellence". Thanks to those of you who stopped by our booth to see the latest advances in Academic Catalog Management. Look for us next at the AACRAO conference in Boston!

Digital Architecture is very excited to announce that South Dakota State University has selected acalog ACMS™ to manage their undergraduate and graduate academic catalog process.

"South Dakota State University is looking forward to using acalog ACMS™ for management of our undergraduate and graduate catalogs. We were looking for a system that could ease the revision process and provide a reliable, searchable interface for students and faculty. We are looking forward to acalog ACMS™ providing us with a quality product and service."

– Carol J. Peterson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

South Dakota State University (Brookings, SD) is the state’s Land-Grant University and the largest institution of higher education with approximately 11,000 students on and off campus. There are over 200 majors and minors across these colleges: Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Arts and Science, Education and Counseling, Engineering, General Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Honors College, and the Graduate School. In addition, there is an Agricultural Experiment Station and a Cooperative Extension Service. South Dakota State University is classified as a Research University – High Research Activity in the new Carnegie Classification System (the highest level designated among the state universities in South Dakota) and is the only university/college in the state with Division I Athletics.

After a detailed RFP process, the State University of New York College at Cortland has awarded the bid for the institution's academic catalog management systemT to Digital Architecture. Cortland will utilize the acalog system to manage its undergraduate and graduate catalogs.

"The transition to an online catalog management system was an important decision for SUNY Cortland. The College Catalog serves many important purposes and publics. We chose Digital Architecture because of their proven results at other colleges and universities. We have already begun working with them and are impressed with their attention to detail and customer service."

- Tracy Rammacher, director publications
and electronic media

Located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland has approximately 7,000 students and more than 500 faculty members. Established in 1868, the four-year institution offers programs leading to the award of bachelor's and master's degrees and certificates of advanced study in the arts and sciences, education and professional studies.

Digital Architecture is thrilled to partner with Cortland, and the opportunity to work within the State of New York's University System.

A webinar exclusively for the South Dakota Higher Education Institutions to introduce them to acalog ACMS™ took place on February 15, 2007. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the advantages of an e-catalog and Academic Catalog Management System as well as to see the powerful features offered by acalog ACMS™. If you would like to register for the next webinar, please send an e-mail to: webinar@digarc.com.

March - April '07

Digital Architecture is very pleased to announce Ohio University has chosen the acalog ACMS™ to manage their academic catalogs.

Ohio University will provide over 100 users in its many schools and departments with the ability to edit the catalog content within their respective areas.

"Ohio University is excited about our partnership with Digital Architecture and the use of the acalog web based catalog software. We feel the content and layout of the acalog system will be of great benefit not only to our current students but also to potential students interested in our institution."

- Martin Tuck PhD, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

The Ohio University is expected to go live with their Undergraduate e-catalog within the next few weeks.

A webinar exclusively for Western Region Higher Education Institutions was held on April 20, 2007, to introduce them to the features and functionalities of acalog ACMS™. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the advantages of an e-catalog and Academic Catalog Management System as well as to see the powerful features offered by acalog ACMS™.

If you would like to register for the next webinar, please send an e-mail to: webinar@digarc.com

Our sales team is back from another great AACRAO conference. This year's conference was held Feb 28-March 3 in Boston. The turn out was terrific and some of our friends in academia told us they were at times overwhelmed by the amazing growth of the AACRAO conference in just the last few years. A special thank you goes out to all of our current clients who took the time to stop by and say, "Hello".

Digital Architecture this year awarded an Apple iPod shuffle each day of the vendor portion of the conference to participants who brought one of our postcards to our booth. The lucky winners were:

Melissa Bullock- George Fox University
Dan Shockley- Bridgewater State
Jean Padrnos- University of Nebraska-Omaha

Congratulations!

Digital Architecture participated in the Colorado Statewide Pre-Collegiate Conference on Friday, March 16^th, 2007.

"The Colorado Statewide Pre-Collegiate Conference is an annual event designed to bring together college access programs and advocates in meaningful dialogue that highlights best practices, formulates plans for collaboration, explores essential reform and identifies areas of potential synergy to support the college aspirations of all Colorado's students."

For more information go to: http://www.collegeincolorado.org/

May - June '07

Digital Architecture would like to give a warm welcome to Truman State University, the first institution from Missouri to join Digital Architecture. The acalog ACMS™ will be used to manage Truman State University's academic catalog.

We were pleased with what we have seen of Digital Architecture's product on universities' websites. Digital Architecture is a great group to work with and we look forward to doing business with them!

- Erika Woehlk, Academic Affairs

Founded in 1867, Truman State University has a long history of being recognized nationally for its innovative assessment program and commitment to providing a high-quality liberal arts and sciences education at an affordable price.

Truman has the distinction of being Missouri's only highly selective statewide public liberal arts and sciences university. All Truman students have the opportunity to perform undergraduate research, participate in study abroad and internship experiences, and experience small class sizes.

For the 10th year in a row, Truman State University has been recognized as the No. 1 Public University in the Midwest Region-Master's Category by U.S. News & World Report.  Truman also was ranked No. 8 overall in the Midwest region among both private and public institutions.

Registrar's Office Adopts New Database Management System

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) has entered into a partnership with Digital Architecture that allows IPFW's Registrar's Office to better manage all the information contained in its bulletin of academic programs, course offerings, and university policies.

Registrar Patrick McLaughlin says the office was looking for a way to manage the content for the bulletin when Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Hannah read about the implementation of an academic catalog management system at another university. Hannah asked McLaughlin to investigate Digital Architecture's acalog ACMS™ to see if it could be a solution for IPFW. McLaughlin and a committee reviewed the program, watched a demonstration, and concluded it was. Discussions with the company revealed IPFW's need to have consistent information shared throughout the university's website. The acalaog ACMS™ provides IPFW with one central database to maintain bulletin content, which will be shared with departmental websites. In addition, the program will help move the publishing of IPFW's two bulletins from their current every-other-year schedule, to an annual effort.

McLaughlin says the move to this information management program will benefit current and potential students, their advisors, and faculty. "Up to date information on academic programs and courses necessary for a student's degree will be available to them annually when changes are made. Sometimes in the past, changes were made after the bulletins were printed and there was no easy way to let everyone know. With the acalog ACMS™ system, we'll be able to keep everyone up to date annually," said McLaughlin. The new system will be implemented this August.

Our sales team is just back from the FACRAO conference held in St. Petersburg, Florida June 10-12th. The Hilton Bayfront was a great venue for all exhibitors, and the FACRAO staff was tremendously helpful. This was our first FACRAO event now that we've moved our major business operations to Florida, and it was great to get to know our new neighbors!

Digital Architecture this year awarded an Apple iPod shuffle to two lucky conference participants who stopped by our booth and whose business cards were selected in a random drawing. The lucky winners were:

Deborah Perry- University of Miami
Annie C. Redd- Cookman University

Digital Architecture is pleased to announce that The American University in Cairo has chosen acalog ACMS™ to manage their academic catalog.

The American University in Cairo, founded nearly a century ago, is the region's premier university — an essential contributor to the social, political and cultural life of the Arab world. It also serves as a crossroads for the world's cultures: a vibrant forum for reasoned argument, spirited debate and global understanding between the Middle East and the West.

It is a vital bridge between cultures, linking Egypt and the region to the world through scholarly research, study-abroad programs and partnerships with academic and research institutions. A portal to the Middle East, AUC serves as a home to scholars from around the globe seeking to teach the region's next generation of leaders and to conduct research in the heart of the Arab world.

AUC is an independent, nonprofit, apolitical, non-sectarian and equal-opportunity institution, fully accredited in Egypt and the United States. Its academic program is rooted in liberal arts education and focused practice. The university's rigorous core curriculum offers an intensive investigation of fundamental questions in every major discipline. Its more than 4,000 undergraduates come from every corner of Egypt and from 100 countries. When they graduate, they join a worldwide network of more than 30,000 AUC alumni — leaders in finance, commerce, law, engineering, politics, culture, community service and computer science.

Mark your calendar for the Rocky Mountain Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (RMACRAO) July 18-20 in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. Digital Architecture will be there hosting a booth and ready to answer questions about academic catalog management and their latest release Poseidon. Stop by to see a demonstration of the new features in Poseidon.

Biola University is the newest institution to join Digital Architecture. The acalog ACMS™ will be used to manage Biola's academic catalogs.

Biola University is a private Christian university founded in 1908 and located in Southern California. Biola offers 145 academic programs, ranging from the B.A. to the Ph.D., through six schools. All are regionally and professionally accredited and based on evangelical Christianity.

Biola is recognized as a National University (ranked by US News & World Report)- one of 229 out of the 3,300 institutions of higher learning in the United States that are called the "major leagues" of higher education. Biola is the only school among the 100 members of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the only Evangelical Christian University to hold such a distinction.

July - August '07

Digital Architecture is pleased to add Friends University to its growing list of clients. The acalog ACMS™ will be used to manage Friends' academic catalog.

We are excited to be working with Digital Architecture to make our online catalog truly interactive. We were impressed with the features they can offer to meet the needs of our students, faculty and staff.

-Heidi Ross, Associate Vice President,
Registrar and Enrollment Services

Friends University was founded in 1898 by the Society of Friends (better known as the Quakers). The University's main building had been built in the mid-1880s for another institution and at that time held more floor space under one roof than any other educational facility west of the Mississippi River. In the 1930s the University became independent of the Quakers and began operating as a non-denominational Christian university.

Throughout its history, Friends University has remained committed to its central core — the arts and sciences. A broad-based education, one that truly expands the horizons and frees the mind is our purpose for every student. It is also expressed in our commitment to teaching and to the personal growth of every Friends University student.

Friends University has continued to grow and develop throughout the years. From 53 students in 1898 to approximately 3,000 students today, Friends University is a strong, vital, independent university for Wichita and Kansas.

Digital Architecture is very pleased to announce Kansas State University has chosen the acalog ACMS™ to manage their academic undergraduate and graduate catalogs.

Kansas State University was founded Feb. 16, 1863, under provisions of the Morrill Act, which established land-grant colleges. That makes K-State one of the first land-grant colleges in the nation.

The 664-acre main campus is in northern Manhattan. Under an enactment of the 1991 Kansas Legislature, the Salina campus was established through a merger of the former Kansas College of Technology with the university. Additional university sites include 18,000 acres in the four branch locations of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Hays, Garden City, Colby and Parsons, and 8,600 acres in the Konza Prairie Biological Station operated by the Division of Biology.

With more than 23,000 students, who come from all 50 states and more than 90 countries, K-State has been called one of America's "best values" in public colleges: The Princeton Review has ranked K-State as No. 5, and Consumers Digest at No. 16.

Undergraduate colleges at K-State include Arts and Sciences; Engineering; Business Administration; Education; Agriculture; Human Ecology; Architecture, Planning, and Design; and K-State at Salina, which includes programs in aviation and technology. The university offers more than 250 undergraduate programs and options, and around 400 student organizations and more than 20 club sports. K-State is a member of the Big 12 Conference, a leading BCS conference in the nation.

The K-State Graduate School offers 65 master's degrees, 45 doctoral degrees and 22 graduate certificates in multiple disciplines across campus. K-State also is home to a noted College of Veterinary Medicine.

When it comes to academic success, K-State students have excelled nationally. K-State ranks first among state universities in the nation in its total of Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater and Udall scholars since 1986.

K-State's research accomplishments have far-reaching effects. Most NASA space shuttle flights have carried K-State experiments aboard. Astronaut space gloves and the water-purifying system used on the space shuttles were developed at K-State. The university also is at the forefront of a national atomic physics research program that could mean nuclear power without nuclear waste. In addition, K-State is home to a national Center for Basic Cancer Research.

In addition, K-State hosts the prestigious Landon Lectures on Public Issues, honoring the late Kansas statesman Alfred M. Landon. Since 1966 the series has featured nearly 150 nationally and internationally prominent speakers. Past speakers include all presidents since Richard Nixon. Most recently, speakers have included President George W. Bush and former President Bill Clinton. World leaders also have been Landon Lecturers, including Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader, and Lech Walesa, who led Poland's Solidarity movement.

Digital Architecture is pleased to announce that The University of South Dakota has chosen acalog ACMS™ to manage both their undergraduate and graduate academic catalogs.

As the flagship liberal arts institution in South Dakota, The University of South Dakota (founded in 1862) is committed to offering students unique, extraordinary opportunities to discover their talents and achieve their dreams. In addition to providing its students with a nationally competitive undergraduate education, The U leads the region in professional and postgraduate studies as home to the state's only law and medical schools. Our young entrepreneurs learn within the state's only professionally accredited (AACSB) school of business, and its students' scores recently ranked in the top 5% of the national business exit exam.

Three of the six academic Centers of Excellence in South Dakota are located on USD's campus: Ambulatory Medical Student Education, the W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership and the Disaster Mental Health Institute. These centers provide students with opportunities to align their educational needs with professional organizations and allow them to have regional, national and international impact as they engage in service learning activities in real world situations and build vital professional networks within their field.

The U also features the National Music Museum, an icon on campus and an important research institution and attraction for visitors, which holds and displays more than 13,500 rare musical instruments. The National Music Museum recently achieved the distinction of becoming home to the Mahoney Music Collection, one of the most complete collections of educational and historic materials regarding stringed instruments.

More impressive than the vast array of educational programs at The U are the knowledgeable and dedicated personnel working to provide students with top notch instruction and service. The U's staff and faculty commit themselves to educational excellence and furnish students with an outstanding educational experience in the heart of the Midwest—and their hard work shows. USD Students have earned some of the most prestigious awards and scholarships available. These bright young minds have exemplified academic excellence by receiving many of the nation's most prestigious scholarships, with multiple students earning Fulbright, Truman, Udall and Goldwater Scholarships. In early 2007, USA TODAY named one of our students to its All-USA College Academic First Team. More than 600 students across the nation submitted applications, but only 20 students earned this prestigious honor. The University of South Dakota is also a Truman Honor Institution for sustained success in student recipients of Harry S. Truman Scholarships.

The extraordinary achievements in the lives of USD students don't end on graduation day. Our graduates carry the knowledge and experience that provide a competitive edge throughout the rest of their careers. USD students go on to become positive, creative and inspirational figures in their companies and communities. USD has educated scholars and influential personalities who have forever shaped the cultural zeitgeist including former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw, The Insider host Pat O'Brien, 10 South Dakota governors, political commentator and public television anchor Ken Bode, 13 Rhodes Scholars, all sitting justices of the South Dakota Supreme Court, author Pete Dexter and USA Today founder Allen Neuharth.

We just got back from the Rocky Mountain Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (RMACRAO) in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. The conference was great fun and we enjoyed being a part of it. It was great to be able to personally chat with so many people about acalog ACMS™ and show off the new features in Poseidon.

September - October '07

Indiana State University has joined the rapidly growing list of higher education institutions to select the acalog ACMS™ for academic catalog management, and to power the institutions’ e-catalogs.

John Beacon, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Communications at ISU, was a strong advocate for the acalog ACMS™ product. “It’s critical that we provide effective and integrated electronic services to our campus community,” said Beacon. “The acalog system provides an electronic catalog with important tools for our students to use, while the Web-based administrative component of the product provides powerful ways in which to manage and make annual curriculum and policy changes.”

Located in Terre Haute, Indiana State University was founded in 1865 as a Normal School, but has grown into a comprehensive research university with five colleges. While teacher preparation remains an important part of the University's mission, ISU graduates also lead the way in areas such as criminology, business, finance, aerospace technology, nursing, and communications.

Come and meet us at the Higher Education Web Professionals conference October 14-17 in Rochester, NY. This will be our first year in attendance, and we're looking forward to attending.

For more information on the conference, go to www.highedweb.org

Mount Ida College in Newton, MA has selected the acalog ACMS™ to manage the institutions academic catalog. Founded in 1899, Mount Ida College is an independent baccalaureate college in Newton, Massachusetts with a legacy of innovative approaches to meet the changing needs of students and world.

Were looking forward to working with our newest institution.

After a detailed RFP process Amarillo College has chosen acalog ACMS™ as their academic catalog management tool. Digital Architecture is very excited to have Amarillo College as a client.

Funding for this project was provided by a Title V Strengthening Hispanic-Serving Institutions Grant through the U.S. Department of Education.

On July 16, 1929, Amarillo College became the first junior college district in the state to be organized independent of a school district. The first classes were held in September 1929. The College moved to its present location with the construction of its first permanent building in 1937.

After serving primarily as a junior college offering arts and sciences courses, the curriculum was expanded in 1942 to include vocational courses.

In 1958, Amarillo College was granted its own board of regents independent of the trusteeship of the Amarillo Independent School District. The 1960s brought expansion in College facilities and programs. A number of allied health and occupational-technical programs were added to the curriculum along with an extensive array of continuing education and community service courses.

In 1995, state legislation transferred Texas State Technical College - Amarillo to AC. Today, the East Campus (formerly Amarillo Technical Center) continues a 25-year history of meeting the region's technical education needs.

Digital Architecture is excited to announce that New Mexico Military Institute has joined the growing list of institutions choosing acalog ACMS™ for their academic catalog management tool.

As a school focused on developing leaders, NMMI is excited to partner with Digital Architecture, a leader in developing web-based catalog management. The content and layout of the Acalog system will benefit our current students, as well as potential students interested in attending NMMI.

- David R. Ellison
Rear Admiral, US Navy (Retired)
President/Superintendent

The history of New Mexico Military Institute is inextricably linked to the history and fortunes of New Mexico and our Nation. Since 1891, this unique college preparatory four-year high school and two-year university parallel junior college has been the breeding ground for many talented young men and women desiring to take on the distinct challenge of achieving excellence – in academics, in leadership, and in physical development – that prepared them for the next step in their continuing education. All NMMI graduates become leaders of character at local, state, and national levels across the nation.  NMMI also enjoys a long history of appointing its graduates to the nation’s Service academies, as well as important appointments in our nation’s illustrious military forces.

As an institution of higher and secondary education, NMMI develops leaders by enabling individual development through challenging academic preparation in a structured learning environment that affords extensive opportunities for leadership and character development. In support of its mission, the Institute's treatment of all cadets places key value on trust, student knowledge, integrity, service and responsibility all within the framework of the NMMI credo – "Duty, Honor, Achievement."

NMMI grants High School diplomas, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, in 22 concentrations. Certificates of Completion to those young men and women who are pursuing commissions in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marines through NMMI’s Service Academy Preparatory Program – the largest program in the nation.  Leadership training is provided to all cadets at the college level through the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program, and at the high school level through the Junior ROTC program. The ROTC Program offers college cadets the opportunity to receive a commission in the U.S. Army through the ROTC 2-Year Early Commissioning Program.

In addition to its educational and leadership philosophy with a college preparatory focus, the Institute's emphasis on the qualities of honor, integrity, character, responsibility and accountability in every cadet contributes to its uniqueness as a military school and as a New Mexico State-educational institution.

We welcome all who desire to meet the challenge of the NMMI experience. NMMI is unique – a shimmering jewel in the crown of education – in New Mexico and across the nation.

Digital Architecture participated in the Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Conference that was held September 26-28 in Pittsburg Kansas. The conference was titled “Get Your Game Face On”.

For more information on the conference go to: www.kacrao.org.

November - December '07

Our Sales team is back from another great PACRAO conference. The turnout was terrific and we appreciate everyone that stopped by the booth for information on acalog ACMS™. A special thank you goes out to all of our current clients who took the time to stop by and say, "Hello".

The Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (PACRAO) includes the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington; the Territory of Guam; and the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, Canada.

For more information on the conference go to: www.pacrao.org.

Digital Architecture participated in the  NACRAO 2007 Fall Conference which took place on November 6-8, 2007 at the Marina Inn in South Sioux City, NE. It was a great opportunity to be a part of the conference and to have the chance to introduce the acalog ACMS™ to the attendees.

Digital Architecture would like to give a warm welcome to Hamline University, the first institution from Minnesota to join Digital Architecture. The acalog ACMS™ will be used to manage Hamline University's undergraduate and graduate academic catalogs.

Ranked first in Minnesota among comprehensive master’s universities by U.S.News & World Report, Hamline is also Minnesota's first university, founded in 1854, and among the first co-educational institutions in the nation.

Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Hamline is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers courses and degree programs in Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

Digital Architecture was thrilled to be a part of The 2007 UMACRAO annual conference that was held November 7th – 9th in Okoboji, Iowa, at the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center. UMACRAO members represent over 100 institutions of higher education from Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.

For more information visit: www.umacrao.org