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| October 16, 2006 From the Dean's Desk It is with great pleasure that I bring greetings to the readers of @Jepson. Most of you have already received a communication from me indicating that I have been appointed the interim dean for the academic year 2006-07 as a search committee looks for Ken Ruscio’s replacement. Ken had the high honor of being appointed president of Washington and Lee University in the spring. As most of you also know, I have been with the Jepson School since it opened in 1992, serving successively as untenured faculty member, tenured associate professor, professor, associate dean and now interim dean. That long history has generated in me a deep love for the institution and what it stands for. This edition of the newsletter demonstrates perfectly all that is good about the Jepson School. There are articles on a current student who is making her mark and several Jepson alumni who are exhibiting exceptional talent and initiative. There is a piece on one of our impressive new faculty members. On the programmatic side, the story on the two new residential leadership-learning communities suggests that the Jepson School remains a vital center of intellectual activity. Our Center for Leadership in Education is also reprising its highly successful leadership-training program for high school administrators. Jepson has been and remains a special place. As a member of the Jepson family, I want to encourage you to participate in the life of the School. We provide numerous opportunities for you to do so. This year our Jepson Leadership Forum bears the thematic title “Science, Society and Leadership” and offers a remarkable line-up of events. You should have received a Forum brochure, but if not, contact us at Jepson@richmond.edu and we will be happy to send you one. On November 13 at 4 p.m. we are having a special panel on presidential leadership in higher education, to be followed by the unveiling of a portrait of former dean Ruscio. And, of course, we hope to see all of you at our Homecoming pre-tailgate on October 28 at 10:30 a.m. Please feel free to contact me at any time if you wish to discuss any matter pertaining to the Jepson School. Your input is always valued. J. Thomas Wren Interim Dean |
