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Loquitur Monday, April 19. 1982
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Cabrini College, Radnor, PA 19087
ISSUE 1~, VOL. XXVIII
Currie to succeed Sullivan a~ president.
Dean to be announced before graduation BY BRIAN P. JENSEN On April 2, Mrs. F. Eugene Dixon, Jr., chairman of the Cabrini College Board of Trustees officially announced that Sr. Eilen Currie, MSC, was selected to be the new president of Cabrini College. Currie will vacate her present position as dean of students and assume the duties of president on July 1, following the completion of Sr. Mary Louise Sullivan's tenure. According to Cabrini College news release which was distributed throughout campus as the official announcement, "Sr. Currie was elected to a five year term of office by the Board of Trustees which made its choice from among candidates proposed by the Presidential Search Comittee composed of trustees, faculty, administrators, alumni and student representatives." The announcement answers the question of who Cabrini's next president will be and asks who will be Cabrini's next dean of students. Sr. Currie, now both President/elect and dean of students explained that ¡an "informal search process" will determine who is to fill the position she will be leaving in the summer to begin her new job. "Hopefully, Sr. Mary Louise can announce the new dean before graduation," Currie said. Currie said that her initial reaction towards the news that she was selected as the new president was one of "surprise." "I was overwhelmed. Presently, I am taking it all in and will be for a while, Currie said. Sr. Currie was also quick to point out that she was "excited" about her new position. I am looking forward to it because there are so many good people here and I am excited about working with them to keep the momentum and growth of the college going," Currie said. Currie said that she was very pleased with the support whe has been getting since the announcement of her new position. "I am overwhelmed with the attention I have been getting. Everyone has been great. All faculty, administrators, staff members and students have wished me success and are greatly supportive," Currie said. Currie went on to say she was very pleased that "people here really care about Cabrini." When asked if she had any immediate plans to implement as new president, Currie said that she was currently "formulating ideas" but that it was too soon to
discuss any specifi<;plans. Currie did point out that she wanted to "maintain growth at Cabrini by developing academic and student programming." We also want tq have growth because it is a sign of vitality," Currie said. Sr. Currie stressed growth in academic programs and student services and mentioned "maintaining good internal and external communications." Currie said that she wanted to "continue the momentum of Sr. Mary Louise's success." In describing her new job, Sr. Currie said, "A big part is to bring in money for the college and to make Cabrini College known." Currie feels that to gain funds, it is important to spread the name of Cabrini College. Currie pointed out that it is necessary for the president to go off campus often to represent Cabrini and promote the college's interests. "We must let the business world know that education is vital to America and that it is worth the investment to spend money on," Currie said. While discussing the great responsibilities of being the college 1;>residentand the importance of making money for the college, a student popped into Sr. Currie's ofice in the middle of the interview and asked the president/elect, "Do you have anymore ping pong balls?" Currie clamly responded, "No, I'm sorry but they're all broken." The scene struck this reported and Sr. Currie as amusing but well exemplified the change Currrie will soon be making in her transition from dean of students to president. "I am going to miss things like that," Currie said. Currie went on to explain that she has enjoyed functioning as dean of students a great deal. "It has been a great year. I loved every minute of it and I want to maintain close contact with the students after I become president," Currie said. Currie thought it was very important to be as involved with the students as her demanding new job will allow her. "I don't want to become distant from the students and I will fight tooth and nail to remain in close contact with them. They are what I am here for," Currie said. In an official statement regarding the presidentail election of Sr. Currie, Sr. Mary Louise Sullivan, president of Cabrini College, said she was "pleased" with the Board of Trustees' decision. Sr. Sullivan stated, "Sr.
Eileen brings to the position th~ necessary competence, enthusiasm and dedication to lead Cabrini College into the 1980's." Sr. Sullivan also stated that she "planned to work closely with the president/elect to insure a smooth transition." Sr. Sullivan thought that one of Currie's greatest assets that will help her in her new position was that "Sr. Eileen is very familiar with Cabrini." Sr. Sullivan noted that Sr. Currie graduated from Cabrini College in 1966 and has previously served on the college's Board of Trustees. "This is a significant and definite advantage in her new position," Sullivan said. Sr. Sullivan regarded her job as a "multi/faceted one" and
timately responsible" for all described the position of president as being much like a "jug- 1 areas of the college. "Sr. Eileen has many gler." "You have to keep a number of challenges ahead of her and .I think she will meet them head balls in the air all at once," on," Sullivan said. Sullivan said. The president used the examâ&#x20AC;˘ Sr. Sullivan added that she was ple of having to work with the leaving Cabrini at a time when most things are at "an all time faculty, working with the Board high" for Cabrini and that "Sr. of Trustees, working to maintain Eileen can go forward in this a liason with the college and the outside, and being familiar with -situation.'' Dr. Joseph Ramono, academic student problems all at the same dean, also commented on Sr. Curtime. rie's recent appointment. Sullivan said it was important "I'm delighted with the to "touch base" in as many as Board's choice," Ramono said. these areas as possible, as often -Ramono stated that "Sr. as possible but "when one has all Eileen knows the school, is supthese things to do at the same portive in academic areas, has time, it can be frustrating." good background ln education, Sr. Sullivan said that the president is the "chief academic of- and is very qualified to be president of Cabrini College." ficer of _the colle2e" and is "ul-