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VOL. LXXVI, ISSUE 4
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023
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New president announcement draws mixed reaction from campus ◊ ISA HUDZIAK EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
to reflect this goal,” Lundquist said. “I find it difficult to believe that there were no worthy women or candidates of color capable of leading this institution.”
After more than five months of a confidential presidential search, Utica University announced Todd Pfannestiel as the upcoming tenth president of the university on Monday, Feb. 27. While the reactions on campus have been mixed, some said Pfannestiel’s academic background and experience will benefit the university. In 2018, Utica welcomed Pfannenstiel onto campus as the new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. He has worked closely with President Laura Casamento ever since, most recently on the academic portfolio review that finished
Dr. Todd Pfannestiel shaking hands with President Laura Casamento, standing before Bob Brvenik. /Photo: Hollie David in late February. Arlene Lundquist, professor of psychology, said that she is happy that the final selection is a person who has experience as a faculty member, but the overall results of the search are disappointing.
“I am, however, extremely disappointed that the results of this confidential search, a process intended to broaden the scope of candidates to create a more diverse applicant pool, resulted in a selection that doesn’t appear
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Bernard Hyman, professor of practice - economic crime management, said he is looking forward to working with Pfannestiel and seeing how he addresses the challenges faced by the university. “Like many other institutions of higher education, Utica University is facing a myriad of challenges now and in the foreseeable future,” Hyman said. “Overcoming those challenges will require dynamic leadership and a spirit of innovation.”
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Active shooter and situational awareness event held on campus
◊ DIANA SIDOREVICH CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Shad Crowe, vice president for Facilities and Emergency Management, urged staff and students to be attentive and aware of their surroundings during an informational session on situational awareness and response to a deadly shooter incident. A group of 17, including students, staff and faculty, gathered in Hislop Hall on Feb. 21 to learn how to spot warning signs or potentially dangerous behavior and what to do when a threatening situation
arises.
“What I’m saying is, everybody in this community owns a piece of this, whether they want to or not, we all own a piece of this,” Crowe said. Community members’ awareness of their surroundings is vital in case a threatening situation occurs. Questions to test awareness include: How many exits are in the building? What color is the car you parked next to? Do you know where the nearest exit is at the moment? Are you noticing, or are you on your phone?
About 95% of homicides are committed by people who aren’t diagnosed with a mental health disorder, according to Crowe.
“It’s not the people you think are crazy; it’s normal people but you just don’t know,” Crowe said. Warning signs of a potential shooter or aggressive deadly behavior include irate and antagonizing behavior, someone having a string of bad days or overreacting for minor reasons and conceptualizing and talking about guns.
If an active shooter situation arises and officials call for a lockdown, that means staying in place, said Crowe. If a lockdown is not announced, the best course of action is to ‘run, hide and fight.’ Every situation is different so he encourages people to respond to the circumstances at the moment. If facing an attack, try to obstruct the attacker’s balance and airways. Crowe says it’s best to practice being mentally prepared to not freeze during emergencies.
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