President Matthew Wilson

[ZippyRulz]

$70

[Blue & Gold]

Akron Beacon: In the market for a certain olive jar?  University of Akron has just the house for you.

[kreed5120]

2 hours ago, ZippyRulz said:

$70

Woah, high roller over here. Do you have a private donor helping you fund this purchase?

[skip-zip]

The University should keep the Olive Jar somewhere prominent in Buchtel Hall as a future reminder of how much money they wasted during his tenure.  On his house, his allowances, his salary, the salaries of all of his selected assistants, and that ill-fated marketing campaign.  

 

[Dr Z]

 

[Blue & Gold]

32 minutes ago, Dr Z said:

 

I saw that last night & should have posted it.  I am impressed.  He seems like such a good, likable guy.

 

He's doing a tremendous job undoing the damage of The Scar.

[Dr Z]

Full article by Dan Shingler found here

 

"...It would be difficult to find a city the size of Akron, with a population of just under 200,000, that has seen the departure of as many top leaders as the Rubber City has in recent years. But even with changes at the top of Akron's major corporations, government entities and university, observers say the town is far from rudderless. If anything, they say, Akron has found renewed energy and an influx of new and often younger leaders..."

 

"...Segedy is eager to listen to neighborhood residents and is a champion of bike paths, walkable streetscapes and other things that will improve urban life in Akron. Others credit Matthew Wilson with changing attitudes at his organization. "He's a great example of someone who is different with his approach. He's putting the students first and trying to drive changes through discussions with students about what they need," Mullen said. And Mullen himself represents a new generation of leaders. At 36, he's one of the youngest heads of a major United Way branch in the country..."

 

[Dr Z]

 

[Dr Z]

UA Freshman Enrollment Up

 

University of Akron President Matthew Wilson told trustees at Wednesday’s board meeting that preliminary numbers show new freshmen enrollment is up 10 percent over last year. The new freshman class is expected to total more than 3,700.

 

Also at Wednesday’s board meeting, Nathan Mortimer, UA vice president and chief financial officer, told trustees that thanks to a yearlong effort to hold down expenditures and through other measures, the university ended fiscal year 2017 with a $12 million surplus that went into reserves.

[ZippyRulz]

Good on Matt. Now use some of the surplus to improve faculty to keep the ball rolling.

 

[LZIp]

It really is nice to have a President like Mr. Wilson. Such a night and day difference compared to Scarb. Not that I'm defending him, but I don't really think Scarby ever had a chance though. Somebody had to be the scapegoat for the hole Proenza put us in.

[Hilltopper]

Don't feel sorry for Scarborough, he still has friends in high places. This photo is from Lebrons Cedar Point day this week. That's him standing right behind Jordan Sparks and Usher.

Edited August 18, 2017 by Hilltopper

[LZIp]

^^ That is interesting! I recall hearing he was sticking around as a business professor (as ironic as it was). For some reason I didn't think that ended up happening though. I figured he would be back in Texas by now.

[skip-zip]

Great find, Hilltopper.  

 

So, I get it.  When LeBron used this platform to spew his latest election displeasure with the "so-called president" comment, maybe he was talking about Scarborough and not Trump??

 

 

[LZIp]

Good to see perception changing.

http://www.cantonrep.com/opinion/20170831/editorial-president-has-ua-heading-in-positive-direction

[K92]

President Wilson makes his rounds through the tailgaters every home game with his wife and kids.  They actually take the time to engage in some meaningful conversation with the fans.  Last game, they came into the southwest corner of Lot 9 off the Exchange Street sidewalk as some folks were throwing the football back and forth.  He immediately started jogging across the lot with his arm extended asking for a pass.  He grabbed the ball spun around and fired it back across the lot.

 

It's hard not to like this guy.  So far, he seems great.

Edited September 22, 2017 by K92

[Balsy]

On 8/18/2017 at 2:55 PM, skip-zip said:

Great find, Hilltopper.  

 

So, I get it.  When LeBron used this platform to spew his latest election displeasure with the "so-called president" comment, maybe he was talking about Scarborough and not Trump??

 

Thats a very interesting comparison: they're both pretty equally terrible at their jobs.  I wonder who's more incompetent is the real question...

Edited September 22, 2017 by Balsy

[ZipsVoice]

10 hours ago, K92 said:

President Wilson makes his rounds through the tailgaters every home game with his wife and kids.  They actually take the time to engage in some meaningful conversation with the fans.  Last game, they came into the southwest corner of Lot 9 off the Exchange Street sidewalk as some folks were throwing the football back and forth.  He immediately started jogging across the lot with his arm extended asking for a pass.  He grabbed the ball spun around and fired it back across the lot.

 

It's hard not to like this guy.  So far, he seems great.

 

And he is always at the "less popular" sporting events as well.  I've seen/talked to him at women's soccer matches this year, at swim meets, at track and field meets, both indoor and outdoor.   He's been at the MAC softball championships last May,.  He gets around and he connects...with fans and with students.    

[morris buttermaker]

It was noted that that UA graduates, carry the second largest amount of debt in the state--- that would make about 15% of the debt students accrue ($4732)  athletic funding related

[ZachTheZip]

https://www.ohio.com/akron/news/ua-boosts-presidents-salary-80000-nearly-22-percent

[Hilltopper]

He deserves every bit of that raise. The guy has worked his ass off since taking the Job.

[Balsy]

28 minutes ago, Hilltopper said:

He deserves every bit of that raise. The guy has worked his ass off since taking the Job.

 

He already gets paid $$$$$$, anyone getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars SHOULD be working their asses off...

[Hilltopper]

As far as what they are paying Wilson (or any other CEO or leader of a large organization) you have no clue or context to understand what he brings to the table. If you think $450k/yr is big money you are mistaken.

[LZIp]

Turned a 30 million deficit into a multi-million surplus, among other things, and people are complaining about him getting a raise. I would like to say I'm shocked but I am not. How dare anyone be fairly compensated for their work

Edited October 12, 2017 by LZIp

[Balsy]

3 hours ago, LZIp said:

Turned a 30 million deficit into a multi-million surplus, among other things, and people are complaining about him getting a raise. I would like to say I'm shocked but I am not. How dare anyone be fairly compensated for their work

 

They are compensated for their work...that's what the six-figure salary is for.  The president of the United States gets paid $400,000 a year.  The president of a University is somehow a harder worker than the president of the country?   You clearly didn't understand my point.