Bits and Pieces

[72 Roo]

Yesterday I was on campus and did my usual rounds. For what it's worth:

• The renovation of Buchtel Commons is beautiful. The landscaping and pathway create a welcoming space all along the way. The entrance and arch leading to Buchtel Hall are impressive.
• On the other side Coleman Commons is a sight to behold. With the fountains now working it makes for a scenic place to take a walk.
• Fall enrollment appears to be up at an impressive double digits. Grad students are flat, but freshmen and transfers are up. Nemer's plan to get all deans and dept heads out to the high schools with our message seem to be working.
• Last year the football team had 11 of their athletes make their summer strength & conditioning goals. This year 51 have met their goals.
• Football GPA is at 2.94, the highest it has been in recent times.
• Those attending the first meeting of the football team described Joe as being the most positive and motivated he has ever been. His enthusiasm was infectious for all in the room.
• Soccer is loaded. There has been a slight setback with an incoming GK getting injured and possibly losing a season. The defense got the outside backs they needed.
• Goodrich has gone to bat for the soccer program adding Attila as a full time coach with a focus on operations and Bill as a GM with a focus on development. Andrew has said the soccer program will be the pre-eminent program at UA and he will not let it slip. 
• Goodrich is highly thought of by the faculty. His door is open and he is transparent in all he does.
• Administrators feel we will go bowling. W's come from RMU, EMU, CMU, KSU, Mass and UB with the possibility of stealing one from WMU or OU.
• Some coaches feel UNLV is the best OOC team we play. They feel we will not sneak up on Wake or Minn.
• Crain's Cleveland Business ran an article yesterday citing UA as one of the best schools in the country (9th) for sports' achievement versus dollars spent.

 

Go Zips!

[kreed5120]

2 hours ago, 72 Roo said:

Yesterday I was on campus and did my usual rounds. For what it's worth:

• The renovation of Buchtel Commons is beautiful. The landscaping and pathway create a welcoming space all along the way. The entrance and arch leading to Buchtel Hall are impressive.
• On the other side Coleman Commons is a sight to behold. With the fountains now working it makes for a scenic place to take a walk.
• Fall enrollment appears to be up at an impressive double digits. Grad students are flat, but freshmen and transfers are up. Nemer's plan to get all deans and dept heads out to the high schools with our message seem to be working.
• Last year the football team had 11 of their athletes make their summer strength & conditioning goals. This year 51 have met their goals.
• Football GPA is at 2.94, the highest it has been in recent times.
• Those attending the first meeting of the football team described Joe as being the most positive and motivated he has ever been. His enthusiasm was infectious for all in the room.
• Soccer is loaded. There has been a slight setback with an incoming GK getting injured and possibly losing a season. The defense got the outside backs they needed.
• Goodrich has gone to bat for the soccer program adding Attila as a full time coach with a focus on operations and Bill as a GM with a focus on development. Andrew has said the soccer program will be the pre-eminent program at UA and he will not let it slip. 
• Goodrich is highly thought of by the faculty. His door is open and he is transparent in all he does.
• Administrators feel we will go bowling. W's come from RMU, EMU, CMU, KSU, Mass and UB with the possibility of stealing one from WMU or OU.
• Some coaches feel UNLV is the best OOC team we play. They feel we will not sneak up on Wake or Minn.
• Crain's Cleveland Business ran an article yesterday citing UA as one of the best schools in the country (9th) for sports' achievement versus dollars spent.

 

Go Zips!

 

Thanks for sharing. It's nice to hear all the positive outlook surrounding the University as a whole given how negative the outlook has looked the past 7-8 years.