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The Chairperson’s Perspective With great appreciation for all that he has accomplished I, and the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, offer our thanks to Peter McPherson. We are honored that he chose to spend nearly 11 years as president of this great institution. His strong, energetic leadership of the University has indelibly marked it and has moved it forward in many ways. At the beginning of the 21st century, we are in an excellent position to take MSU to an even higher level. He has served longer than any president in the Big Ten, longer than any MSU president since John Hannah, and his leadership has found expression in many ways. He has served Michigan State University so well, and for so long, that we tend to forget what was not here when Peter McPherson returned home to East Lansing. There was no Biomedical Physical Sciences Building . The Study Abroad Program, while significant, was not the leader in the U.S. that it is today . The Livestock Pavilion was an artist’s rendering . There was no MSU College of Law. The Honors College had substantially fewer students. MSU’s tuition was among the more expensive in the Big Ten—and on a fast pace to even greater cost. The National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory hadn’t received an important upgrade, one that now allows MSU to compete aggressively for the Rare Isotope Accelerator. There was no Diagnostic Center for Populations and Animal Health. The debate team hadn’t won a national championship. These are just some of the accomplishments during the time he has led the team and worked to further improve the University. His knowledge and skills in finance have allowed MSU to weather far better the financial turmoil of the past two years. By the way, we have had excellent returns on our investments during his tenure. Also, his leadership in the Capital Campaign positions the University well as it closes in on the goal of $1. 2 billion in 2007. His vision has allowed him to take Michigan State in new and bold directions. By working hard to secure a partnership with hospital and community leaders in Grand Rapids, we are poised to bring even greater quality of education and experience to the College of Human Medicine. Peter McPherson also served the region, the state, and the country very well. From his participation and leadership on commissions studying education at all levels, to his work to combat hunger and poverty—especially in Africa—to his service on an advisory board to the U.S. Secretary of Energy, he has given the full measure. Above and beyond, his selfless contribution to the reconstruction of Iraq’s economy was a tremendously generous effort, and in the MSU tradition. We have been fortunate to have Peter McPherson as the leader of this remarkable University. We are also fortunate that he was with us this fall when we began our celebrations for MSU’s 150th anniversary with the dedication of the statue of John Hannah, a president whose leadership inspired Peter McPherson. We recognize that there are new challenges that await you, Peter. As I heard you talk about your experience in Iraq, it was apparent that particularly complex international problems, and your capacity to solve them, present interesting opportunities to serve yet again. Again, on behalf of the MSU Board of Trustees, I express our deep gratitude to Peter McPherson for his outstanding leadership of Michigan State University. David L. Porteous Chairperson Michigan State University Board of Trustees 2000 2001 • Dedication of Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance Center • Parking ramp at Communication Arts & Sciences completed • MSU basketball team wins NCAA championship • Ellen Taaffe Zwillich’s Fourth Symphony (“The Gardens”) premieres at Wharton Center with Leon Gregorian conducting the MSU Symphony • Dedication of Brook Lodge in Augusta • MSU confers degrees to its first seven “virtual” graduates • Dedication of James B. Henry Center for Executive Development • With “coupled” cyclotrons, MSU’s National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory boasts the highest-energy continuous wave accelerator in the world • Trowbridge Road extension adds a major entrance to campus • Served as international observer of elections in Peru • MSU efforts to increase alcohol education via “Action Team” plan is lauded by Michigan Legislature • MSU receives funds from Michigan’s Life Sciences Corridor, a state initiative to promote life sciences research and business development • A virtual professional development program for estate and wealth planning is launched, along with The Estate and Wealth Strategies Institute CLICK RIGHT PAGE 25
“Covering” McPherson in the Alumni Magazine In one of his first visits to an MSUAA regional club, President McPherson brought along a lamp. He liked to work even during lengthy car rides. Such stories about McPherson and his prodigious work ethic, which includes late-night and weekend phone calls, bolstered his image as Mr. Productivity. He knew so much about this enormous university and its inner workings that he never used notes when speaking to alumni groups. When speaking about MSU, he was like a film buff talking about favorite movies, or an avid golfer recounting favorite rounds. He knew the facts and the details, and he exuded passion for his alma mater. President McPherson has been the source of six cover stories in the MSU Alumni Magazine during his 11-year presidency, the sign of a very active and productive president. They include the story of his hiring, of his vision for the university, the affiliation of the Detroit College of Law (now MSU College of Law), the Tuition Guarantee, the visit of President Bill Clinton, and a five-year retrospective of this presidency. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MCPHERSON YEARS 2002 • “The Campaign For MSU,” a $1.2 billion capital campaign— the second comprehensive one in MSU history—kicks off • Dedication of Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building, the Delia Koo International Academic Center, and the Alfred Berkowitz Basketball Complex • Lands Vice President Dick Cheney as commencement speaker, the fourth sitting vice president to speak at MSU • Hires Ron Mason as athletics director; John L. Smtih hired as football coach replacing Bobby Williams • Shaw Lane Parking Ramp and bus terminal completed 2003 • MSU Study Abroad leads the nation, according to figures compiled by the Institute of International Education • Served six months as financial coordinator in Iraq for the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance • Acquisition of one of the world’s first PET/CT scanners allows MSU Radiology to maintain its cutting-edge status • Plans announced for major expansion of Kresge Art Museum • Plans announced for major stadium expansion 2004 • Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health begins operation • Dedication of the SOAR telescope facility in Chile and East Lansing • Honored by U.S. Treasury with Distinguished Service Award • Faculty Oversight Committee formed to explore expansion of College of Human Medicine to Grand Rapids • MSU Debate Team wins the 58th National Debate Tournament • MSU Sesquicentennial kicks off with debut of John Hannah statue • Ongoing efforts continue to secure the proposed Rare Isotope Accelerator PAGE 26 FALL 2004 MSU ALUMNI MAGAZINE
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