The first 30 (34 to be exact) days

1. The first 30 (34 to be exact) days

2. Thank You • My first month has been wonderful. • Thank you again for the opportunity to be the President of Indiana State University. • Cheri and I have had one warm and welcoming experience after another and are more than convinced that we made a great decision in coming to Terre Haute and ISU.

3. First Impressions • The Cabinet is, as advertised, first rate. • Faculty and Staff and EAP employee groups are ready to move forward. • Terre Haute is incredibly supportive of ISU. • We were surprised at how quickly we came to feel at come here. • Current resources will allow for aggressive action to meet goals.

4. Goals of the first few weeks • Participate in as many on-campus events/activities as possible • Meet with primary internal constituents • Begin meetings with external constituents (legislators, donors, community leaders, alumni) • Launch new efforts in strategic areas • Listen, listen, listen

5. Partial List of Campus Events • Welcome Back Picnic • New Faculty Reception • Laptop Distribution • Residence Hall Move-In • New Student Welcome Convocation • President’s Scholars Reception • College of Technology Opening Breakfast • College of Education Opening Luncheon

6. Partial List of Campus Events/Meetings • College of Business Opening Breakfast • College of Nursing, Health and Human Services Welcome • Graduate School Orientation • Faculty Senate Executive Committee • Support Staff Council Exec Committee & Entire Council • Individual meetings with Deans • Assorted Athletic Events • Faculty Exhibition Opening

7. Partial List of Community Meetings • Local legislators and city and county officials • Commissioner of Higher Education Stan Jones • Neil Pickett, Senior Policy Analyst for Gov. Daniels • Chris Ruhl, State Budget Director • Legislative Leaders Luke Kenley, David Long • Sen. Bayh’s Appropriations Staff Member Patrick Hayes • Superintendent Dan Tanoos

8. Partial List of Campus & Community/External Meetings • Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute • Mark Miles, CICP • Downtown Rotary • Drag Racers/ISU Team (Cheri) • Several Major Donors • Trustees Lowery & LaPlante • Westminster Village Ice Cream Social • Indiana State Fair Booth • Swope Museum Director • ATO Cajun Dinner • Breakfast Rotary • NCA Liaison Bob Appleson • Library Staff

9. Initiatives Underway • Enrollment and Retention Task Force formed and working to develop 5 to 10 ways to impact Fall 2009 enrollment and retention. • RFP for consultants to assist with land use planning and repair/replacement planning of existing structures developed and distributed to potential vendors. • RFP for strategic planning consultants developed and distributed to potential firms.

10. Initiatives Underway • Proposals under review for use of one-time reversionary funds to impact enrollment, improve retention, enhance distinctive programs and/or expand experiential learning opportunities. • Rural Health Innovation Collaborative: (Partnership with ISU, Union Hospital, IU School of Medicine) • Reviewed current and pending capital projects: • University Hall – on schedule, within budget • Student Recreation Center – on schedule, within budget • Federal Building – at least one year behind schedule, $7 to $9 million funding gap, laid groundwork for further federal support

11. Initiatives Underway • 5th and Cherry Street Project progressing, met with Vermillion Development, met with Barnes and Noble Corporate, obtained bid for leasing/selling property. • Fundraising • Attended campaign training and reception at AON building in Chicago • Have started meetings with donor prospects assigned to the president • Working on federal funding initiatives, met with Senator Bayh staffer on Federal Building and Business incubator

12. Initiatives Underway • Toured Athletics Facilities (Included in land use/facilities planning RFP) • Division of Affirmative Action and Diversity functions, internal search for Director of Affirmative Action underway, national search for Chief Diversity Officer to be launched • President’s Commission on Diversity to be reconstituted as ISU Council on Diversity • Restructuring: Internal Audit realigned with General Counsel, Chief of Staff position eliminated, etc.

13. Congratulating Support Staff Scholarship Recipients

14. College of Technology Opening Breakfast

15. Welcome Back Picnic

16. Meeting with Support Staff Council

17. Freshmen Move-In

18. New Student Welcome

19. March through the Arch

20. Greeting Students at Sycamore Sundae

21. College of Education Welcome

22. Cheri’s Lemonade Stand

23. Showing Local Officials University Hall

24. Meeting the Networks Scholars

25. Partial list of upcoming meetings • Alumni Board • Mayor Duke Bennett • Tribune-Star Publisher Jeremiah Turner and Editor Max Jones • Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation Board • Campus Compact Presidents and Chancellors

26. Partial list of upcoming meetings • Rose-Hulman President Jakubowski, St. Mary-of- the-Woods President Behrs and Ivy Tech Chancellor Pittman • Lilly Endowment Leaders Clay Robbins and Sarah Cobb • Foundation Board • Faculty and Staff Breakfasts • Student Lunches

27. Partial list of upcoming meetings • Regional Alumni Gatherings and Legislative Visits • Congressional Visits & Alumni Reception in Washington, D.C. • Campaign Events/Donor Visits • State Budget Presentations • University Presidents meeting with Gov. Daniels