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Distinguished Citizen 1983

Ralph Nixon Manuel, Ph D (1936) Distinguished Citizen 1983

100 Years of Memories (1990) Dr. Ralph N. Manuel became Chief Executive Officer for Culver Military Academy after serving from 1962 to 1982 at Dartmouth College. His positions at the latter included Assistant Director of Admissions, member of the Trustee committee on Equal Opportunity, Director of Counseling and Associate Dean of Freshmen, then Dean of Freshmen, and Dean of the College (vice president). At Dartmouth he had been responsible for the safety and well-being of 4000 undergraduates and for advising and counseling 1050 freshmen; for five years he had under his aegis admissions, financial and, health service, student outreach, dormitory programs, cocurricular activity, and intercollegiate athletics. He directed over 100 officers and budgets of over nine million dollars. At Culver, Ralph is Chief Executive Officer for Culver Academy, Sumer Schools, and Camps, with year-round enrollments over 3000.