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Greetings from
COBA! |
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There are some things in life that one does with mixed emotions.
Writing this is one of those for me. After 35 years at USF, I am
retiring in July from the College of Business Administration. It has
been a very fast-paced and rewarding time for me. Beginning my
career as a tenure-earning assistant professor in the college seems
like yesterday. Perhaps it is so vivid in my memory because, at my
very first faculty meeting, the dean, who had just signed my
employment contract, resigned. My first thought was to call Virginia
Tech and Arkansas to see if their offers were still on the table.
Thank goodness there were no cell phones, faxes, or e-mail that
day, or I might not be writing this today. It is difficult to
describe the changes in the university, college, and the campus
since 1971. However, I can tell you that they are all positive and,
hopefully, will continue moving this university forward. The college
has just scratched the surface of its potential.
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Let me dwell on what has not changed about
the university and the college. First, we continue to attract some
of the best and brightest faculty from the best academic
institutions in the country. We develop high-quality programs that
are attracting some of the best students from across Florida, the
United States, and the world. We are truly being driven by the
faculty. Second, the students have not changed, except that we
enroll and graduate more. They are still bright, intellectually
curious, hard working, and challenging. Lastly, the core values of
the institution are still in place and are continually strengthened.
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To all of the alumni
and friends, I wish you the best, and please come back and re-engage
with your college. Please remember that your successes
strengthen the value of your COBA degree and all of the degrees
earned by the students who have and who will follow you. |
My best,
Dean Bob Anderson |
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