The good news: our undergraduate program and the College continue to attract an amazing and diverse group of students. Can’t say enough about the challenge and privilege of working with such talented and enjoyable people.
The not so good news: it’s a constant challenge to maintain the quality of a W&M education in the face of funding cuts. We are fortunate to have many partners who give of their time and help build bridges for students to go from DoG Street to their street. And, we are fortunate to have alums such as the one who understood exactly what was needed to move our undergrad program to the next step and provided funding for a Professional Development position in the Undergraduate Program.
The position was filled by Peggy Gesing a little over a year ago. Peggy has made a tremendous difference in our ability to prepare our students and to build bridges to alums and organizations. She arrived just in time to help us cope with the problems created by the current downturn. You can contact Peggy at peggy.gesing@mason.wm.edu.
This week we will convene a meeting of a new committee referred to as an “Experience Committee.” The scope of the Experience Committee for the Undergraduate Business Program (UBP) encompasses all dimensions of the UBP. We have some excellent curriculum initiatives underway and a multicultural initiative as well.
With the arrival of Miller Hall this coming summer, we are ready to take the UBP to the next step which we are happy to say is tantamount to Taking It to the Top,
Will keep you posted on the work of the Experience Committee. Also, this coming week we are completing the admissions cycle for the fall 2009 entering class and we’ll have data for our next posting.
