I am honored to have this opportunity and I wish to thank everyone who made it possible. I believe that when one serves the University in any capacity, whether as a student leader, as an administrator, as a faculty member, as a physical plant crew member, a staff member, an alumni association member, a member of the Board of Trustees, or as a proud member of “The Nittany Nation”, your approach to any issue should be student oriented. For me, that approach has made some decisions easy and has never failed to guide me when decisions became difficult or complicated.

Issues related to teaching and the classroom or issues that arose from student, faculty or administrative concerns, such as budgets, University policies and procedures, academic programs, and shared governance were better handled if the effect on our students was a top priority.

So, if elected, I would take a student oriented approach during my service on the Board, while trying to remain realistic, open, ethical, and professional.

We must never forget that without our students there would be no need for faculty and without those there would be no need for administrators or a Board of Trustees. Whether in the classroom, the lab, extra-curricular venues, or the boardroom, improving the lives and education of our students will insure that our University always has a foundation strong enough to support her through the toughest times.

Thank you for your consideration. I would appreciate your vote.