Wh at a Ride!
Ray Reutzel leads the College of Education processional during the 2019 Winter Commencement Ceremony. PHOTO BY JASON HARPER
REFLECTIONS AS DEAN 6 • Education@UWYO 2020 Edition
Little did I know when I became dean of the College of Education in 2015 that the state’s moniker was sending me a not-so-subtle warning as I crossed the state line again for the third time that a wild, Steamboat-like, ride was in store. Let’er buck means more to me now than ever! When I took the job, Wyoming was enjoying a strong recovery from the 2008 economic crash and promised both resources and opportunity in spades. The state seemed to be well positioned financially, and the college was ready for some stability stemming from years of administrative turmoil. I was so pleased to be coming back to my alma mater for the final phase of my 40-year career in higher education. It was just the way I had dreamed of ending my career since
