2021 Speaker
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The 2021 featured speaker is Dr. Klint Pleasant, Vice President of Development & Special Assistant to the President and Head Basketball Coach for Rochester University. Klint manages the Director of Center for Experiential Learning, Director of Admissions, recruiters, administrative assistants and all athletic coaches and athletic department personnel. Pleasant travels frequently on behalf of Rochester University speaking in churches, high schools, civic events and various other gatherings. He also represents Rochester University on the Greater Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce and serves on several city committees. Klint’s roots are planted deeply in Rochester Univesity’s soils as his grandfather; Lucien Palmer was a founding father. Dr. Palmer served as the first Dean of the College and later served as President for eight years. Klint is also the son of Garth Pleasant, a wonderful father, dedicated community servant, and pillar in the greater Rochester community. Klint attended Rochester College before graduating from Lipscomb University in 1998. He then completed a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2001. He and his wife Rachel have two daughters, Abigail Rae and Julia Louise. |