Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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President Coons wants to have a fun, old-fashioned campus vacation with members of his Cabinet, but will campus antics make his plans go awry? The annual Rose-Hulman holiday video recaps just a few of our achievements in 2025, but as always, with our own twist.

Starring:

President Robert A. Coons as Robert Griswold

Tammy Coons as Herself

Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Erik Hayes as Cousin Erik

Vice President of Enrollment Management Tom Bear as Uncle Tommy

Vice President of Communications and Marketing Santhana Naidu as Himself

Vice President of Human and Environmental Services Megan Elliott as Herself

Vice President of Institutional Advancement Steve Brady as Himself

Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Wayne Dennison as Himself

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Ellen Goldey as Herself

Vice President and Chief Business Officer Tyler Kearney as Himself

Philanthropy Phil as Campus Squirrel

Rosie as Herself


Featuring:


Vice President of Enrollment Management Greg King as Himself



"Campus Vacation" performed by Rose-Hulman Choir students



Produced by the Rose-Hulman Office of Communications and Marketing


Written by Kimmie Collins


Videography by David Essex, Bryan Cantwell, and Will Fair


Video Editing and Production by David Essex


Directed by Paul Shepherd


Contributing edits by Santhana Naidu and Paul Shepherd


Graphic Design by Hyung-J Chang


Operations and Props by Majel Wells


Special Acknowledgments:


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