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Community Response
"His academic excellence and superior experience as a leader and educator in a highly esteemed military institution makes him exceptionally qualified to continue to direct Longwood on a promising path into the future."
~Rachel Mathews, Professor of Special Education
"The perfect job for this great American Leader. There is no one I know who is a better role model, mentor and teacher for the intelligent young who desire to excel and contribute to make this, the greatest country, better! I have seen him perform in peace and war, and I've always considered myself fortunate to have him near."
~MG Ed Scholes, Friend
"Longwood has as fine a tradition as West Point and I am happy to see that we have chosen a man who will appreciate that heritage and lead us forward without forgetting our past."
~Nancy Moore '57
"Attending the announcement was a truly inspiring experience for me. His speech was touching and insightful on many different levels and that's what makes me confident he will do an outstanding job for the university."
~Emily Journell, Senior
"Dr Cormier has done a stellar job during her tenure and the Board of Visitors have done their part in ensuring the continued strong leadership needed to steer our ship through some choppy waters."
~Jon Atkinson, Men's Soccer Head Coach
"I had my doubts upon reading that an army general would now be leading this small, but growing, liberal arts college (Longwood will always be a college in my heart). However, after watching the very public job interview posted on the internet, I was sold. I marveled at his words and his poise in front of the slice of Longwood community present. I think he will be a great leader for the place that is so near to my heart."
~Jenny Woodward '88
As an Active Duty Army Officer, I was thrilled to see someone with such long and exceptional military service become the president of my alma alter. I don't believe the Board could have picked a better leader to succeed Dr. Cormier.
~CPT Patrick Mulloy '06
"I am overjoyed to have him as our new president. I have confidence he will make changes here that will cause Longwood University to become an even finer institution in education. I was rooting for him from the very beginning as I read the resumes provided. I am very excited to go through my years at college with him as the president."
~Karen Cataldi, Freshman
"West Point, and now Longwood, will long prosper because of his inspiring leadership and the positive influence he has where ever he serves."
~Dan Ragsdale, Friend
"As an alumnus of Longwood College and a frequent visitor of West Point I was pleased to hear of his appointment as Longwood University's 25th president. He seems to be the right leader at the right time to help Longwood continue in the right direction that Dr. Cormier started 14 years ago. All the fellow alumni that I have spoke to are excited to hear of his selection."
~Stephen McGurl '83, Parent
"I am very excited that he has been named as the 25th president of Longwood University. As a current faculty member and former student, I feel that Longwood has so much to offer to the local and extended community and that he is the right person to lead us as we continue to grow and evolve as an academic community of excellence."
~Cindy Schmidt '92, Assistant Professor of School Library Media
