139113 SRU Mag Back NEW - Slippery Rock University
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A Regal Day<br />
Behind the scenes<br />
The people behind scenes never get brought out on stage for a<br />
curtain call. But they set the stage, provide the lighting, check the<br />
sound, deliver the food, and do everything else that creates the<br />
environment that makes it a great time to be at The <strong>Rock</strong>.<br />
“People went beyond the normal because they have great affection<br />
and respect for Bob Smith,” said John Bonando, assistant vice<br />
president for student life.<br />
While Dr. Robert Watson served as the chair of the inauguration<br />
committee,his role was really to lead by giving others the opportunity<br />
to shape their contribution in their own way.<br />
The Ceremony<br />
<br />
“There were numerous examples of people seeing that something<br />
needed to be done and going right ahead and doing it,” he said.<br />
“I’ve worked on a few of these,” Shirley Jones of public relations<br />
said with a laugh. “The day we were putting up displays in the<br />
Union was great fun. Painters were touching up walls, facilities staff<br />
were putting up chairs, people were all over. Everyone wanted this<br />
place to look its best. It was wonderful.”<br />
Formal greetings and best wishes were offered to President Smith<br />
on behalf of various university stakeholders.<br />
Jude Butch, president of the<br />
Student Government<br />
Association, represented<br />
students.<br />
Dr. Jace Condravy, president<br />
of <strong>SRU</strong>’s Association of<br />
Pennsylvania’s State College<br />
and <strong>University</strong> Faculty, spoke<br />
on behalf of faculty.<br />
Dr. Bob Marcus, chair of the<br />
<strong>SRU</strong> Council of Trustees.<br />
John Thornburgh, represented<br />
the Pennsylvania State System<br />
Board of Governors.<br />
Dr. Frank Pogue, president<br />
of Edinboro <strong>University</strong> of<br />
Pennsylvania, brought<br />
greetings on behalf of higher<br />
education.<br />
Ken Harris, <strong>Slippery</strong> <strong>Rock</strong><br />
Mayor.<br />
Alan Offstein, board chair of<br />
the <strong>Slippery</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Foundation, Inc.<br />
Bill Kirker, ‘73, <strong>SRU</strong> Alumni<br />
Association President.<br />
Charles Curry, <strong>SRU</strong> Vice<br />
President, finance and<br />
administration, representing<br />
administrative employees.<br />
Lt. Kevin Starkey, representing<br />
the non-faculty collective<br />
bargaining units.<br />
4 The <strong>Rock</strong> Winter 2005
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