aubiefifty 16,733 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 'He's there to listen' Steven Leath takes reins as Auburn president Posted on June 27, 2017 at 9:49 AM 3 minutes Steven Leath hit the ground running during his first week as Auburn University's president, meeting with students and staff and touring campus facilities. Leath's first meeting Monday morning was with student leaders who represented a variety of organizations, including student media, athletics, veterans' affairs and the International Student Organization, among others. "He started off by saying he's there to listen," Student Government Association President Jacqueline Keck said. "He wants to understand the culture here at Auburn, and he gave each of us the opportunity to talk about the organizations we're involved in." After talking to student leaders, Leath met with members of the university senate, staff council, administrative and professional assembly and the American Association of University Professors, Brian Keeter, Auburn's director of public affairs, said. But the new president's day on campus was cut short, as he had to fly to the nation's capital for a conference at the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities on Monday afternoon. "It's the major higher education association of which Auburn is a member," Keeter said. "The meetings just happened to fall as he is getting started here as president. It made for a very hectic first day." Keeter added that Leath, who came to Auburn from Iowa State University, intends to meet with all 59 academic departments on campus, as well as every county extension office in the state. A plant pathologist and plant geneticist by trade, Leath visited with staff in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology. The new president spoke with staff about his accomplishments and toured their laboratories, Dr. Kira Bowen, professor of plant pathology, said. "I've known him since 1983. We met in grad school at the University of Illinois," Bowen said. "I'm tickled he's here. I've respected him for a long time, and I'm truly pleased he's here. "I think my colleagues feel the same way," she continued. "He won't be coming into our labs and interfering with what we're doing, but he understands what we're doing. He understands our challenges." Leath has been gathering around the table with the Auburn family during his first week. One day, he had breakfast with students at the Wellness Kitchen, Keeter said. Bowen added he had lunch with plant pathology faculty. "We also had pizza with him, which I think is kind of cool; just having a casual lunch with the president," Bowen said. Leath replaced Jay Gogue, who retired as president. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,733 Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 MODS. i am having problems posting on the board. it will let me post one article and then i have to restart my computer to post a new article. i can reply to articles already posted. anyway a poll always comes up on the second article i try to post and the required text area never expands where i can post the info. i am fairly sure if i was held to one article a day surely someone would have told me and i am fairly sure i am in no trouble. so anyway any help would be appreciated......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle79 3,569 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Glad to see he's reaching out to many factions at the University. Now, when does he meet with JJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Welcome home, Dr. Leath. WDE, and Save Our Trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Save our football program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Save our Athletic Department and our University. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU Is Gold 410 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 40 minutes ago, auburn4ever said: Save our Athletic Department and our University. What's wrong with our athletic department? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,101 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, AU Is Gold said: What's wrong with our athletic department? you do realize who you are asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU Is Gold 410 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, augolf1716 said: you do realize who you are asking? No, who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,101 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 1 minute ago, AU Is Gold said: No, who? a4e not to be mean to a4e who have known for 8/9 years but your wasting your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU Is Gold 410 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, augolf1716 said: a4e not to be mean to a4e who have known for 8/9 years but your wasting your time But our athletics are looking good right now. Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,101 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 you need to ask bird then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,440 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, augolf1716 said: you need to ask bird then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 28 minutes ago, AU Is Gold said: But our athletics are looking good right now. Am I missing something? I don't think so....and I keep wondering as I read those posts....which coaches should we be getting rid of? and why? ...and who could we get to replace them? Just don't understand this attitude that we should be firing coaches.....without even an apparent clue about what would come next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU Is Gold 410 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 31 minutes ago, bigbird said: Bird, golf wanted you to inform me on the situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,440 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 26 minutes ago, AU Is Gold said: Bird, golf wanted you to inform me on the situation The issue is not so much with the department, but a certain poster's perception of the department. His opinion is frequent and unwavering in its tone and direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU Is Gold 410 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 1 minute ago, bigbird said: The issue is not so much with the department, but a certain poster's perception of the department. His opinion is frequent and unwavering in its tone and direction. I'm open for discussion with a4e. Sorta interested in what he has to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,440 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 1 hour ago, AU Is Gold said: I'm open for discussion with a4e. Sorta interested in what he has to say. Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
api1957 1,783 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 28 minutes ago, bigbird said: Go for it. Poor guy has no idea what he's in for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTiger 7,773 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Leath visited with staff in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology. The new president spoke with staff about his accomplishments and toured their laboratories, Dr. Kira Bowen, professor of plant pathology, said. Brave man. He went into Funchess Hall........I like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,101 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 11 hours ago, AU Is Gold said: I'm open for discussion with a4e. Sorta interested in what he has to say. Good luck.......just don't ask about orange facemask.......please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTiger 7,773 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 17 hours ago, auburn4ever said: Save our football program. 17 hours ago, auburn4ever said: Save our Athletic Department and our University. and save the whales........you forgot about saving the whales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
api1957 1,783 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 59 minutes ago, SaltyTiger said: and save the whales........you forgot about saving the whales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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