William Sanborn Pfeiffer

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William Sanborn Pfeiffer
President

William Pfeiffer Address:
WWC CPO 6374
PO Box 9000
Asheville, NC 28815-9000

Phone: 828.771.2070

Email: pfeiffer@warren-wilson.edu

Messages from the President

2010 Convocation Address

Monday, August 9th 2010

My thanks to all of you who worked so hard this summer on conferences, deferred maintenance, renovation, green walk-abouts, campus tours for students and parents, our fiscal audit, and many more activities that kept the College running. It was another successful summer, and I appreciate all you and your crews contributed to our success. I [...]
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Promotion of Richard Blomgren

Wednesday, June 23rd 2010

I am very pleased to announce that Richard Blomgren has been promoted to the position of Vice President for Advancement, Admission, and Marketing, effective July 1, 2010.
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New WWC Dean of Students

Tuesday, June 1st 2010

The Board of Trustees Executive Committee approved Ms. Deborah L. Myers as the WWC Dean of Students.
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President Pfeiffer’s report to campus

Friday, May 28th 2010

At Commencement we awarded degrees to about 200 graduates and heard a wonderful address by Tony Earley, an alumnus and award-winning author.
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Strategic Plan Update

Sunday, February 21st 2010

On February 12 the Board of Trustees approved the Strategic Plan as developed to date. This action was an important endorsement of the fine contributions so many of you have made in this endeavor.

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December 1, 2009 Report to Campus

Wednesday, December 2nd 2009

The College remains in excellent shape as we close in on 2010. In large part, our success flows from daily decisions all of you make to live our mission and spread the word to others. Our shared sense of purpose creates a bond uncommon in any organization. We should cherish it, nourish it, and never take it for granted.
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Strategic Plan

Friday, September 25th 2009

This week the Board of Trustees Planning Committee approved the latest draft of the Strategic Plan. The draft now goes to the full Board for review at its October 9-10 meeting. After that meeting we'll make final changes before submission to the Board in December.
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Interim Deanship of Service-Learning

Friday, September 11th 2009

As previously announced, Franklin Tate recently resigned from his position as Interim Dean of Service-Learning as of September 18 to direct a new youth education program for Trout Unlimited. Today I’m writing to inform you that Debra Kiliru will become Interim Dean of Service-Learning as of September 21. Please join me in congratulating Debra.
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Franklin Tate

Sunday, August 30th 2009

I am writing to inform you that Franklin Tate has resigned as Interim Dean of Service-Learning, effective September 18, 2009, to take a newly created directorship with Trout Unlimited. Although I deeply regret that we’re losing this dedicated and extraordinarily competent member of our community, I know that Franklin is excited about pursuing this new chapter in his career with an organization of great importance.
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August 25, 2009 Report to Campus

Thursday, August 27th 2009

To all of you—those who’ve been here for the summer and those who are returning from home, summer work or travel—I extend my warmest welcome to a new academic year. This year finds the College in great shape with a terrific first-year class, a balanced budget, a solid endowment, and a national reputation as strong as, or stronger than, it has ever been in the history of the College. We have much for which to be thankful.
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