Harold Kentner collection

Harold M. Kentner began working at RIT in 1941, teaching classes in Human Relations, Industrial Management, Leadership and Personnel Administration, among others. As Director and Assistant Dean of the Extended Services Division of the Evening College and in the College of Continuing Education, he helped develop many programs specifically in the Evening Services Division. He served as Chairman of Region II for the National University Extension Association (NUEA). He volunteered as the president or vice president for many associations, corporations, and societies in his field. His community outreach included serving as Chairman of the Rochester Mental Health Chapter of the New York State Association of Mental Health, conducting seminars, presentations, and classes for the urban population.

Harold Kentner was married to Katherine Nowack Kentner and they had three daughters, Jeanne K. Clarke, Louise K. Smith, and Maryann K. Newman. Before coming to RIT, Mr. Kentner held positions in personnel administration with the State Labor Department, General Motors, Ritter Company, annd Hickok Manufacturing Co. Mr. Kentner was asked by President Mark Ellingson to write the proposal to bring the National Technical Institute for the Deaf to RIT.