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(01-17-2018 03:04 PM)Old Blue Wrote:  

(01-16-2018 08:31 PM)RoanokeMonarch Wrote:  My company works alot at Virginia Tech. It's amazing, like night and day difference, with the leadership between VT and ODU. Based on what I see, on a daily basis, VT knows exactly where they are going and where and what they want to be. On everything they do. From simple things to things on a huge scale. Leadership. Vision. Then, I look at my university, and think hmmm. How can we seem to screw up again and again on everything we touch and do? From athletic coaching hires, to game day atmospheres, to capital expenditures for a football stadium, on and on. There is such a lack of vision, it is really really sad. I just don't see why ODU Admin can't figure things out. When President Runte was there, she knew how to get things done and had a vision on what ODU should be. Since she left, I think we have lost our way.... Wow, I miss her. Her vision, her high energy, her hard work....
I know money talks, but leadership doesn't have to cost a lot of money. Just a clear vision and hard work.
Okay, I will get off my soapbox....

I'm sorry, Leadership doesn't cost alot of money? WTH does that even mean? Money is the over riding difference between VPI and ODU. They have it, we don't. I don't know what their new media rights deal is, with the ACC channel and all. I'm guessing over 30 million dollars a year (per school). Yeah, but if we only had the right leadership. We'd be knocking them outta the park.

Yes, I agree, they have tremendous more resources than ODU. However, my point was, leaders don't always make a lot of money. Their salaries can be very reasonable. I don't remember President Runte making a huge amount of money, but she was, in my opinion, a great leader. Leaders work hard and have vision. They often find ways to make things happen, with or without tremendous funds. So, yes, VT has a lot more money, but this doesn't mean we can't have great leadership....