I hope all are well and enjoying summer. Hopefully you all
have made plans to spend time away from work, with friends, family, or even by
yourself. It is critically important that you find time to rejuvenate and
connect with the external world. I have time planned to go to a conference
(NACUBO in Montreal, so lovely in July!) and to the beach with my family.
UVA Final
Exercises - we all had a hand in making sure that more than 6,600 students earned
degrees. Thank you for your role in supporting this core mission of the
institution, whether it is helping procure equipment and supplies, support
faculty, train staff, award aid, collect tuition, or maintain a financially
strong institution.
I
wanted to call your attention to the remarks of Paul Mahoney at the Sunday
ceremony. I felt that his speech was different from many, in that he provided
very tangible advice for the new graduates; advice that is pertinent for
everyone of us, even for those who are a bit more seasoned in our
careers.
I
encourage you to take a few moments to read his remarks, especially beginning on
page 2 when he talks about how important it is for success in life to
"take ownership, learn continuously, and think long-term." Often I
will hear people wonder what they need to do to be successful, earn a promotion,
and develop their careers. It takes more than, as Dean Mahoney says, to just
"do what you’re told. Write the memo; create the spreadsheet; attend the
meeting." You have to own your career, your development as a leader,
and even your mistakes.
UVAFinance Vision: the
valued and trusted financial partner that the University community turns to
first.
Impeccable source
of information * Service excellence * Innovative action * Collaborative partner
* Valued, high-performing teams
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