Rev. George Rozum, C.S.C., became the rector of Alumni Hall in 1978 and is the longest serving rector in the history of the University. Prior to becoming a rector, Fr. George served as chaplain to the Texas State School for the Deaf and holds a National Certificate for Teaching the Deaf from the University of Texas at Austin. He has also earned Master's degrees in Theology from Holy Cross College of Washington, DC and Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame. His Bachelor’s degree, also from Notre Dame, is in Philosophy. Father George was born and raised in Mitchell, South Dakota - the home of the world famous Corn Palace.