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Post by explorer88 on Jan 30, 2015 15:42:31 GMT -5
Any chance he could "shake things up" enough to get an A10 quality arena? And straighten out the nursing program certification problem. Anything is possible and while I would like an A10 quality arena I think the nursing program is top priority. I am not sure what one has to do with the other. A quality university finds a way to get both done.
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Post by SICguy84 on Jan 30, 2015 15:59:10 GMT -5
Is he involved with any other presidential openings ?
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Jan 30, 2015 17:02:30 GMT -5
Is he involved with any other presidential openings ? If he is, they should hurry.
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Post by SICguy84 on Jan 30, 2015 19:48:39 GMT -5
Looks like Dr. Aretz has a pretty impressive background in aviation, in addition to education. Air Force and worked at his parent's private airport in Illinois. Maybe finally some basketball CHARTERS?!?!?!?
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Post by explorerman on Jan 31, 2015 9:19:19 GMT -5
Is he involved with any other presidential openings ? If he is, they should hurry. He is not..
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Post by a10champion15 on Feb 1, 2015 12:48:58 GMT -5
I attended the Q and A on Thursday but unfortunately was a little late. I was very very impressed. I wasn't able to get a question in unfortunately though. Some of the things that were discussed were the following
A friend of mine told me before I arrived he noted his D3 NCAA committee chair, Lauren Hill event and La Salle NCAA achievements including the high profile of the A10 and our sweet sixteen run.
He stressed endowment and revenue multiple times. He felt that due to La Salle's location, history and tradition, La Salle's revenue and endowment can only continue to grow and he hopes with the city's resources and La Salle's reputation he will be able to attract more high dollars to La Salle. I also forgot this stat as well that he pointed out that La Salle graduates overall are some of the highest paid graduates in the city behind Nova. I have heard that before but I am not exactly sure what that means and how it is calculated. He also noted his endowment and revenue achievements at the Mount where he was able to get the schools largest donation in history of the Mount and the challenges he faced as president taking on such a role during one of the hardest economic times in 2008.
What attracted Dr. Aretz to La Salle was a number of things..he mentioned our business school, how the university has a hospital which he felt is a huge asset, the city of Philadelphia itself and what most of us care about is a athletic departments success.
He mentioned he feel as though the school has a significant footprint in the community that can be expanded which he proceeded to talk about west campus where the business school is and hospital is.
Someone asked an excellent question about what disadvantages does La Salle have that with his experience what he believes he can improve? He didn't exactly answer the question at first, going on about the steps La Salle has made regarding a number of things. As he continued on answering the question he went on La Salle facilities discussing the asset West Campus is and how it can be utilized as the university continues to grow. Also, while it is great La Salle offers financial aid packages he doesn't want to burden the school financially but also doesn't want to take opportunities away from prospective students. That meant to me he wants to restructure the scholarships and financial aid packages.
I could go on and on but from what I heard and have gotten to know about Dr. Aretz he is an excellent candidate. Very well spoken, genuine and clearly is very interested in becoming president at La Salle. Not only that he recognizes the problems La Salle has and will definitely will be up to the job in fixing them. I really wish I got there a little earlier but what my friend told me there is he clearly is very interested in the athletic departments here which is something I know you guys care about.
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Post by explorer88 on Feb 1, 2015 13:06:17 GMT -5
When is the decision expected to be announced?
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Post by SICguy84 on Feb 1, 2015 13:44:07 GMT -5
Seems like this gentleman values the raising of the profile of the university. Be that with new the business school, or a competitive basketball team, etc. For many years, I'd say late 90s until late 2000s, we really let the competition carve out niches and really defined us negatively in the process. Coincidentally or not, that coincided with some pretty down basketball years. Hell when you say you went to La Salle most people immediately think of the high school. The Delaware Valley is probably overly saturated with Catholic colleges, we need a president who will fight for the school, a tireless advocate, and with a keen fiscal head.
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Post by hideaway on Feb 1, 2015 14:51:21 GMT -5
This candidate looks made to order actually. From his undergrad at one of our service acadamies where leaders are really nurtured, to his time teaching there, to his actual experience as a university president. Honestly, probably a better background than any of our previous Presidents (and that is no disrespect to them, it just speaks to his experiences). His background is extremely impressive.
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Post by Gnocchi on Feb 1, 2015 15:16:48 GMT -5
Potential for the most dynamic Illini duo since Kendall Gill and Nick Anderson -- Dr. A and Dr. G.
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Post by goexplorers on Feb 3, 2015 9:32:27 GMT -5
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Post by a10champion15 on Feb 3, 2015 9:37:37 GMT -5
La Salle will be making their decision this month.
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Post by fvp47 on Feb 3, 2015 9:40:51 GMT -5
I saw the article and I sent an email to all I know at the school, who may have influence, expressing my support for Aretz. I must admit that I know a lot more about him than I do about her but he would seem to be a great selection for us. It may or may not have value but I would suggest all on this board who can do the same.
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Post by coachd on Feb 3, 2015 9:42:50 GMT -5
Potential for the most dynamic Illini duo since Kendall Gill and Nick Anderson -- Dr. A and Dr. G. As long as Dr. A doesn't have a degree in Sports Psychology he is our man.
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Post by SICguy84 on Feb 3, 2015 10:11:23 GMT -5
I thought there was a third finalist?
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Post by a10champion15 on Feb 3, 2015 10:26:08 GMT -5
I thought there was a third finalist? There isn't a third finalist. More or less a back up plan if this falls through but that looks unlikely.
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Post by ck on Feb 3, 2015 10:32:33 GMT -5
They seem okay candidates, and Aretz seems to fit in with Gs educational background.
"Aretz is an Indiana native and graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he taught for 17 years. His area of expertise is "human factors" engineering and "human factors" psychology, an interdisciplinary degree that combines social science with systems design."
On the other hand, a Canadian president would bring a new perspective, eh?
And a bit disappointed Aretz apparently did not discuss/note the Nursing program problem. (Unless I missed any comment on the certification).
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Post by fvp47 on Feb 3, 2015 10:47:02 GMT -5
I just had some information from a contact at the school. The opinion of this individual was that she is more energetic then Aretz. Also as I just found out the school he is coming from is in another round of layoffs.
We may be reading this incorrectly as none of us has all of the information.
Just thought I would pass it along.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Feb 3, 2015 11:03:27 GMT -5
Similar backgrounds there.
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Post by lasalle89 on Feb 3, 2015 11:11:10 GMT -5
Interviewing potential employees is very difficult. I have had well over 50 employees in my businesses. Everybody says the right things. Everybody says they're going to do this and that. Then when you give them a job they do not do any of the things they promised. I think you must go by their past record in results. I think doing your due diligence with references and talking with people who worked with them and under them will also be a huge help in this situation. His only boss will be the board and everyone else will have to report to him and follow his lead. I agree with Jeffrey Laurie when he said it's not a matter of finding a head coach quickly it's a matter of finding the right coach. I know it has been a while but LaSalle really has to get this right.
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Post by belfieldhappyhour on Feb 3, 2015 12:06:13 GMT -5
From this article, I like that Dr. A helped transition Mount from a college to a university, that is a big jump for a lot of schools.
One nit-picky point/question, he goes on to state that "his wife would be his partner in running the university" What exactly does that mean? Will she be on staff too (added salary the school would need to pay) or would he just run some things past her?
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Post by lasalle89 on Feb 3, 2015 12:17:34 GMT -5
The way Hillary helped Bill run the country? I agree more clarification on that statement is needed.
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Post by ck on Feb 3, 2015 12:59:13 GMT -5
Considering the prosperity of President Clinton's terms in office (with HRC's help) it would be great if Dr. A. and his wife did as well. It was the disastrous Bush II's domestic and foreign blunders that are to be avoided.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Feb 3, 2015 13:28:46 GMT -5
Let's move away from Politics because Steve.
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Post by coachd on Feb 3, 2015 14:15:58 GMT -5
They seem okay candidates, and Aretz seems to fit in with Gs educational background. "Aretz is an Indiana native and graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he taught for 17 years. His area of expertise is "human factors" engineering and "human factors" psychology, an interdisciplinary degree that combines social science with systems design." On the other hand, a Canadian president would bring a new perspective, eh? And a bit disappointed Aretz apparently did not discuss/note the Nursing program problem. (Unless I missed any comment on the certification). We need each potential candidate to write a primary mission statement for the university and a secondary one for athletics. Then it can help determine what type of dedication he/she will have to building a winning athletic atmosphere which includes the new arena and state of the art training rooms.
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Post by MisterD on Feb 3, 2015 14:48:36 GMT -5
"Please double space but DO NOT try to increase the font or shrink the margins. We've seen that before."
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Post by coqui900 on Feb 3, 2015 15:12:48 GMT -5
"Please double space but DO NOT try to increase the font or shrink the margins. We've seen that before." Courier New 11 or die!
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Post by casey44 on Feb 3, 2015 15:20:30 GMT -5
CK, how are you any different than Steve at this point? Let me answer that- you're not. If we can call Steve an ass####, then I reserve the right to do the same to you for being the same type of jerkoff that he is by introducing politics.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Feb 3, 2015 15:25:18 GMT -5
CK, how are you any different than Steve at this point? Let me answer that- you're not. If we can call Steve an ass####, then I reserve the right to do the same to you for being the same type of jerkoff that he is by introducing politics. He was warned. Get past it.
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Post by calidelphia on Feb 3, 2015 15:27:52 GMT -5
High road people. take it.
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