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Dr. Sten Vermund brings decades of infectious disease epidemiology and prevention experience to the 麻豆蜜桃AV Health College of Public Health, which he will lead beginning in January. He also is the president of the Global Virus Network, which recently relocated its international headquarters to 麻豆蜜桃AV. In this episode, Vermund shares his perspective on a variety of topics, including what attracted him to public health and to 麻豆蜜桃AV, his plans to continue building the college鈥檚 reputation, opportunities to grow the college鈥檚 partnerships throughout the Tampa Bay region, public health issues that keep him awake at night, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Rhea Law鈥檚 fall address celebrated many of 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 recent accomplishments 鈥� including student success, record research funding and a growing national reputation 鈥� that are advancing the university into a bold new era. She also shared priorities for this year that are designed to position 麻豆蜜桃AV for the future. Following the address, she sat down to discuss those priorities 鈥� including enhancing and expanding community partnerships and opportunities to grow the research enterprise 鈥� in greater detail. (The conversation begins at the 1:05 mark in the recording.)

麻豆蜜桃AV opens the 2024-25 academic year with two new deans: David Blackwell, the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business, and Elizabeth Spiller, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. In this episode, we learn about their backgrounds (spoiler alert: Blackwell struggled in his initial attempt at college as a first-generation student, Spiller wanted to be a corporate tax attorney), what attracted them to 麻豆蜜桃AV and their priorities for their colleges.

With extensive experience as a 麻豆蜜桃AV faculty member and administrator, Eric Eisenberg knows the university鈥檚 many resources can help elevate the Tampa Bay region. He also recognizes that potential partners may not know how to find help at 麻豆蜜桃AV 鈥� whether it鈥檚 hiring interns and new graduates, enhancing neighborhoods, exploring joint research projects or addressing other needs. In this episode, Eisenberg, senior vice president of university community partnerships, discusses efforts to make that process as seamless as possible and how faculty can get involved with his office.

Central Human Resources is in the midst of implementing several significant changes, including Embedded Services and Project Drive. In this episode, Angie Sklenka, senior vice president and chief human resources and administrative officer, details what they will mean for 麻豆蜜桃AV faculty and staff. She and Alexis Mootoo, who was recently named associate vice president for employee experience, also discuss the creation of the Employee Experience Team and how it will work to enhance workplace culture.

Amir Abdur-Rahim has been the competitive sort since an early age 鈥� that was a necessity growing up in a family with 13 children. He brings that competitive fire, and a commitment to building a men鈥檚 basketball program that will be 鈥渢ough, together and connected,鈥� as he begins his inaugural season this month as the Bulls鈥� head coach. In this episode, Abdur-Rahim discusses what attracted him to 麻豆蜜桃AV, what he expects from his team as both students and athletes, and the priority he places on having what he calls 鈥渁 service heart.鈥�

麻豆蜜桃AV achieved a historic milestone over the summer: An invitation to join Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, the University of Florida and other elite research institutions as a member of the Association of American Universities. In this special episode, 麻豆蜜桃AV President Rhea Law talks with Barbara Snyder, president of the 71-member AAU, about why 麻豆蜜桃AV was selected for membership, its significance for the university community and Tampa Bay region, and the central role of faculty in propelling 麻豆蜜桃AV to this achievement.

From the invitation to join the prestigious Association of American Universities, to a new state budget that represents the largest operational funding increase in our university鈥檚 history, this has been an extraordinary summer for 麻豆蜜桃AV. In this episode, President Rhea Law shares her perspective on 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 many successes and how they will impact faculty, staff and students.