Gender: Male
Mark Ellingson was the 5th president of the Rochester Institute of Technology, succeeding John A. Randall, from 1936–1969. He rose from a teacher at the institute to the presidency, which he held for longer than anyone before or since, and in many ways he brought the institute into its modern form. During Ellingson's tenure in office from 1936 to 1969, enrollment in day and evening classes rose from 2,250 to 16,000. He also oversaw a major expansion of the RIT endowment; a 1937 merger with the Empire School of Printing; the 1944 renaming to "Rochester Institute of Technology" ; the planning, construction, and 1968 transfer to the current campus in Henrietta. He also spearheaded the drive to have RIT selected as the location for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, which admitted its first students in 1968.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 13, 2024
On the name Mark W. Ellingson, Mark means War-like, Mars, From the God Mars, Dedicated to Mars, Horse.
The name Mark W. Ellingson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mark is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands, and 96 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Mark is recorded 307,331 times globally, ranking it as the 112th most common name worldwide.
Mark is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 94,763 occurrences, making it the 5th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Mark is found among 1 in every 6 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #5 | 1 : 6 |
| United States of America | #19 | 1 : 21 |
| Netherlands | #8 | 1 : 20 |
| Canada | #14 | 1 : 33 |
| Ireland | #8 | 1 : 9 |
| South Africa | #146 | 1 : 257 |
| Egypt | #748 | 1 : 345 |
| Nigeria | #192 | 1 : 189 |
| Italy | #650 | 1 : 224 |
| Germany | #219 | 1 : 74 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mark from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Mark Ellingson was the 5th president of the Rochester Institute of Technology, succeeding John A. Randall, from 1936–1969. He rose from a teacher at the institute to the presidency, which he held for longer than anyone before or since, and in many ways he brought the institute into its modern form. During Ellingson's tenure in office from 1936 to 1969, enrollment in day and evening classes rose from 2,250 to 16,000. He also oversaw a major expansion of the RIT endowment; a 1937 merger with the Empire School of Printing; the 1944 renaming to "Rochester Institute of Technology" ; the planning, construction, and 1968 transfer to the current campus in Henrietta. He also spearheaded the drive to have RIT selected as the location for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, which admitted its first students in 1968.
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