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President, Shenandoah University, Winchester
Learn more about the commonwealth’s most powerful executives in Virginia Business’ annual Virginia 500 issue. Scan and read it now. Photo courtesy Shenandoah University
Learn more about the commonwealth’s most powerful executives in Virginia Business’ annual Virginia 500 issue. Scan and read it now. Photo courtesy Shenandoah University
President, Shenandoah University, Winchester
Virginia Business// November 29, 2024//
What I enjoy about my career: There is nothing better than being there to witness students have a “light bulb moment” or land their dream first job.
Most interesting place I’ve traveled: Bhutan. Their commitment to Gross National Happiness is fascinating and instructive.
My thoughts on artificial intelligence: AI is coming either for our jobs OR how we do our jobs. But with it will come new jobs, new efficiencies and new opportunities. Yes, there are ethical challenges, but that shouldn’t stop us from embracing and harnessing the future.
Do I leave work at work after I finish the workday? Universities have students on campus 24/7, so there is no true “end of workday.” But I work with an amazing team of leaders, and we trade off being “on” so that everyone gets time to unplug and recharge.
Did you know? Shenandoah University and the U.S. Department of the Treasury hosted a small business summit in September at the university’s new Hub for Innovators, Veterans and Entrepreneurs (HIVE), a “technology hub and innovation accelerator designed to serve as a catalyst for economic development in the Northern Shenandoah Valley.”
