CSU President Announces Changes to Vision, Mission and Personnel

CSU President Stuart Rayfield recently announced changes to CSU's vision and mission statements, along with changes in upper-level personnel. The amended vision and mission statements appear below.

Vision

Columbus State University aspires to be a leader in student success, academic excellence, economic development and community engagement through transformative education and strong partnerships.

Mission

Columbus State University empowers its community, drives innovation and creates opportunities.

On the personnel front, Rick Sears, Vice President of Business & Finance, is retiring. Maj. Gen (ret.) Pat Donahoe will take over the business and finance division and serve as the CSU's Chief Operating Officer. Chief Information Officer Ted Laskaris and University Information & Technology Services will also now report to Donahoe. Additionally, John Lester will serve as Chief Engagement Officer. Rocky Kettering, Vice President of University Advancement, will work closer with Lester. Shana Young's duties will be expanded, and she will be associate vice president of community engagement, overseeing the Leadership Institute, Continuing & Professional Education, the Career Center and other initiatives to aid in experiential learning opportunities for our students. Both Kettering and Young will report to Lester.

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