Jack Rutt

Jack Rutt graduated from EMU in 1972 with a degree in psychology and first worked for a small automobile insurance company for five years. In 1977 he joined several partners in the purchase of an office products store which launched his career in technology as a reseller of personal computers in the 1980’s. In the 1990’s he worked in the information systems departments of several health insurance companies and in 1999 accepted an invitation to return to EMU as Director of Information systems.

He is married to Gloria whom he met during his college days at EMU. They have two children who are also graduates of EMU and two granddaughters. Jack and Gloria enjoy bicycling and gardening projects. He is a member of Community Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg where he occasionally plays cello. They also enjoy traveling and regularly visit their son and his wife in Boston.

B.S., Eastern Mennonite University

Rutt, J.H. & Upton, M.C. Aug 2010, Health & Work-Life Balance, Faculty/Staff Conference
Rutt, J.H. Mar 2009, Why I Give Back to EMU, EMU Chapel
Rutt, J.H., Aug 2003, Life in Vocation, Faculty/Staff Conference

CCCU – Committee on Technology member July 2012 – July 2014

EDUCAUSE, Nov 2012
CCCU Technology Conference, Jun 2012
EDUCAUSE, Oct 2011
Jenzabar Annual Meeting (JAM), Jun 2011
CCCU Technology Conference, Jun 2010
EDUCAUSE, Nov 2009
Jenzabar Annual Meeting (JAM), May 2009
EDUCAUSE, Oct 2008
Jenzabar Annual Meeting (JAM), May 2008
CCCU Technology Conference, Jun 2007
EDUCAUSE, Oct 2006
CIC Data and Decisions Workshop, Oct 2006

Current
Information Systems Planning Committee
Crisis Management Preparedness Team
Emergency Management Team
Strategic Planning Council

Special Assignments
Project Manager for Jenzabar EX Implementation 2007-2010
Prioritization Steering Committee 2005-2006