WSU veterinary college deans have used many communication tools. All had the goal of relaying important information and staying in touch our staff, faculty, students, alumni, friends, and partners. Many years ago I began veterinary school here shortly after Leo Bustad (he for whom Bustad Hall is named) became the dean. One way Leo communicated was through a periodic newsletter he titled The Peripatetic Dean; I suspect Leo meant to convey multiple senses of the word in this title, not only the larger sense of a journey but also the simple pleasure of walking about, which he did in instantly recognizable fashion with his ski pole in hand and decked out in one of his many bow ties.
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I'll leave the clever titles to Leo and just call this From the Dean; it is my attempt to stay in touch in an accessible and timely manner. This series of communications will be open to all, within the university and without. This is meant to complement more traditional means of passing along information within the college or to our friends outside the college. I will use this to provide information and observations about a variety of topics that would typically not be passed along in traditional communications channels. I anticipate that posts will cover a range of topics that may be of interest within our college, the university, and the veterinary profession as well among alumni and other friends of the college. I may also strike off on more personal topics of the kind we might chat about in the hallway -- fishing, Cougar hoops, ... , who knows. Not all posts may be of interest to all audiences, but one of the great things about this form of communication is that you can pay attention or not, choosing to look at some posts and ignoring others.
I'm excited about this. There is always important and/or interesting information to share and this is one tool that allows me to do so with a frequency and immediacy that were unimaginable (at least to me) a few years ago. I hope you find it useful enough to make it worth your while. So, please visit. Read. Dig deeper if you wish. And, by all means, comment if the mood strikes you.
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