Bookmen Publishers Re: RRDL 150th Celebratory Yearbook for Rockhampton and District Part A The 1967 page is sponsored by Central Queensland University Photo 1 CQU logo Part B no caption Part C: Storyline In early 1967, QIT Capricornia, as CQU was first known, began offering classes in the Technical College in the Rockhampton CBD, not far from where its city campus is currently located. By this time, a north side site had been chosen at Parkhurst and a small intake of chemistry students was welcomed there in February of that year. The choice and development of the current site owed much to a decade of planning and initiatives by the Central Queensland University Development Association (CQUDA), in conjunction with the Commonwealth and State governments.

The arrival, in mid 1967, of a young, well-educated and progressive Principal in Dr Allan Skertchly promised significant innovation, while the establishment of QITC’s physical infrastructure was driven by the Capricornia Association for Tertiary Education (CATE) led by Rockhampton’s long serving Mayor, Rex Pilbeam. His strenuous fundraising initiatives, with the promise of matching State and Commonwealth monies, provided much needed capital with which to construct a Residential College on QITC’s new northern site and begin to attract students from across the region.

Photo 2 Insert photo from page 4, 5, 13 or 17 Part D: Caption Photo 3 CQU Logo Part E 1967 Part F: This volume... has been exclusively published for Central Queensland University Part A The 2005 page is sponsored by Central Queensland University Photo 1 CQU logo Part B no caption Part C: Storyline Though much has changed at Central Queensland University since our establishment in 1967 as the Queensland Institute of Technology, Capricornia (with 71 students), our local Rockhampton university still boasts a reputation for quality courses, integrated workplace learning, enhanced distance-education and generous customer support -- hanks to thousands of students, alumni, staff, friends and partners over the years. Ranked among the best universities in Australia for positive student outcomes, CQU serves a growing cohort in 2005, with 22,600 students from over 120 countries across 15 national and overseas campuses and learning sites. As a relatively young organisation, only 38 years old, we are proud to be part of Rockhampton’s sesquicentennial celebratory yearbook. Our motto, Doctrina Perpetua means Forever Learning. We cherish our position in the community as a higher education provider, acknowledging that who we are or what we become is inextricably linked to our past, the accomplishments of those who came before us, and the continued progress and prosperity of the Central Queensland region.

Photo 2 Part D: Caption Photo 3 CQU Logo Part E: 2005 Part F: This volume... has been exclusively published for Central Queensland University Attached are the approved (by Chancellery and Registrar) texts...