bet365亚洲官网 President Assuming New Position with USG

VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University President Patrick J. Schloss announced today that he is taking a new position with the University System of Georgia effective this summer.

Schloss, who has been president at bet365亚洲官网 for three years, will begin working with the 35 USG institutions on improving retention and 毕业率.

“After 35 years of service in various capacities at outstanding institutions, I have the opportunity to work on a broader scale,” 城堡说. “Effective this summer, I will assume a leadership role focused on retention and 毕业率 across the University System of Georgia. I look forward to this new challenge and the service it entails, though I will deeply miss accompanying my friends at Valdosta State on their journey to excellence.”

When Schloss arrived at bet365亚洲官网 in August of 2008, the university was facing the worst budget reductions in its history.

“My tenure at bet365亚洲官网 began in a context of precipitous decline in state appropriations,” 城堡说. “We immediately began to focus on increasing bet365亚洲官网’s impact on higher education in the Southeastern United States, providing an infrastructure to accommodate that vision, and increasing academic and research opportunities for our students and 教师.”

bet365亚洲官网 Foundation Board Trustee Jerry Jennett has worked closely with Schloss on various projects for the university.

“Patrick Schloss, in difficult budget times, has been a great asset to this university and he has been a wonderful friend to the Valdosta community and to me personally,” Jennett said. “我把 great pleasure in sharing the transformational achievements of Valdosta State University with colleagues in the College of Business and the Advancement Office at my alma mater, the University of Kansas. The success of bet365亚洲官网 is a reflection of Patrick’s dedication to quality. I am proud of his many accomplishments and I wish him well.”

In the past three years, bet365亚洲官网's enrollment has increased by more than 1,600 students in both undergraduate and graduate 水平.

“I am deeply saddened, but on the same note, very happy for Dr. Schloss and Maureen for this new opportunity that they will embark on,” said Student Government Association President Demario Jones. “Valdosta State’s loss is the entire University System of Georgia’s 获得. On a personal note, Dr. Schloss and Maureen have been a great part of my life the last three years. 我祝他们好运. 神 祝福.”

This year, the university’s Faculty Senate worked with the administration to establish a university-wide standards for tenure and promotion ensuring a high-level of academic quality among our 教师.

“President Schloss has tremendous insight into what Valdosta State University is and what it can become,” said Dr. Wayne Plumly, dean of the Harley Langdale College of Business 政府. “通过 his leadership, bet365亚洲官网 in the past three years has laid the groundwork for a very bright future. Dr. Schloss’ vision of shared and open governance, academic excellence through scholarship, and always placing the mission first has made bet365亚洲官网 second to none in the University System of Georgia. Despite very tough economic times, bet365亚洲官网 is a much better university than it was three years ago.”