President's Letters

9/9/2024

Dear Members,

Many of us have already held at least one session of our classes. To those who meet on Monday only, enjoy meeting your students tonight.   

The first Nuts & Bolts includes a variety of items from racoons in McCormack Hall, a special election, FSU activities and the benefits of your MTA membership.

Raccoon Sightings in McCormack

9/3/2024

Dear Faculty and Librarians,

To returning faculty and librarians – welcome back to campus and happy new academic year! We hope you had a relaxing period of non-responsibility.

To our new faculty, welcome to campus. It was a pleasure meeting you at the new faculty orientation.

6/13/2024

Dear Members,

Before you go into full period of non-responsibility mode, we share a request from MTA to complete a workplace survey.  In addition, a recent Boston Globe article provides a good explanation of what happens to retirees on state pensions when you also qualify to receive Social Security.  

5/20/2024

Dear Members,

This week is why we do what we do.  Commencement week is exciting.  Our students are amazing – they work many hours off campus, commute (this year with multiple T closures), and participate in student organizations. Watching the number of students who rise when the Chancellor asks ‘who are the first in their family to graduate from college’ is heartwarming.

You might be tired from and still grading final papers and exams; but remember you have set your students forward on a path of success.

5/13/2024

Dear Members,

As I write this out of the corner of my eye I see them.  The pile is calling for me to open them.  I move the pile across the room but still they demand attention. They are of course a pile of blue books.  I wondered when we began using blue books.  A google search indicates Butler University first used them in the 1920s.  Butler’s school colors are blue and white.

Thank you for attending our end of semester gatherings!