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12 A&T TODAY Fall 2004 On July 15, 1999, James Carmichael Renick came to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with respect for the past and a vision for the future.
JAMES CARMICHAEL RENICK: The First Five Years By Theresa W. Bennett-Wilkes What can be said about an anniversary? It represents a significant milestone in a relationship. It is the embodiment of hopes, dreams and expectations – some expressed, others unspoken. Five years ago, James Carmichael Renick assumed the mantle and accepted the challenge of leadership for a venerable institution of higher learning poised on the threshold of a new century. He came with a vision for its future and had both the wisdom and foresight to combine that dream with the history, tradition and legacy of his predecessors. Former A&T trustee and board chairman, Howard A. Chubbs, D.Div., offered an assessment that was consistently echoed by those interviewed for this article. “I would say that his first five years have exceeded my expectations. He has done an excellent job. There are no challenges that he has not met head on and found workable solutions. His hiring has been a blessing to the university.” Renick talked candidly about his first five years. He discussed the changes at the university, the $100 million capital campaign, the Futures strategic visioning initiative, his relationship with Aggie alumni and his thoughts on being chancellor. Intertwined with his comments are the views of others connected to North Carolina A&T. “I think it’s fair to say the last five years have been more eventful than what we had anticipated – in a positive way. People are working together. There is a high degree of cooperation among and between the components that make up A&T: the alumni are working with the administration, the N.C. A&T University Foundation is working with the university, and faculty, staff, and students are engaged. There is a high degree of alignment, and I am very proud of that. That’s what is happening here, and it is very exciting.” Stupendous, tremendously awesome, stellar, fantastic, and extraordinary are among the superlatives used to describe Renick’s achievements. People point to his energy, enthusiasm, personality, inspired leadership and his ability to get the job done. He is admired for his responsiveness to the needs of the university and his willingness to move the university forward. “The way he has managed the university’s resources in a down-sizing national economy … will position us well as the economy recovers,” stated Carolyn W. Meyers, Ph.D., provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Renick identified the recruitment of students, faculty, and staff; improvements to the campus; and the Futures strategic visioning initiative as significant accomplishments. “The recruitment of some very talented faculty, staff and students adds to the rich talent pool already in existence. More and more people want to be affiliated with A&T. We have hired some wonderfully talented faculty and staff and recruited some brilliant students. And I think the dramatic increase in enrollment is a testimony to the caliber of our people. “We have a shared vision for the institution’s future that has enlivened and caught the imagination of the A&T family. This vision is based on the idea of the interdisciplinary university. ... We are on our way, and I am very excited about the progress that has been made to date. We published our first report card last spring. If someone were to read it, I think they would get a sense of what’s been accomplished. “Then there’s the physical transformation of the campus from new construction to renovated buildings, outdoor sculpture to landscaping. It’s a very See Renick, page 14 A&T TODAY 13 Fall 2004
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