by Rick Longenecker | Oct 7, 2023 | Rocket Nation Sadness
Rocket Nation Sadness Part 11 – thank you to the local business owners around UToledo for your messages. The short answer is, no. I had not thought about the economic impact that the UToledo enrollment and financial crisis is having on local businesses. Thank...
by Rick Longenecker | Oct 7, 2023 | Rocket Nation Sadness
Rocket Nation Preview Day Part 2 – thank you for all the messages about the UToledo Preview Day. As mentioned in my previous posts – – I’m praying that I’m wrong. It appears that I’m partially wrong about Preview Day. I posted that...
by Rick Longenecker | Oct 7, 2023 | Rocket Nation Sadness
Rocket Nation Preview Day 1. So, you and your high school senior and junior, are attending a concert. As you walk toward the arena you notice license plates from ten different states. WOW! This is going to be great! The salespeople and ushers are helpful, positive and...
by Rick Longenecker | Oct 7, 2023 | Rocket Nation Sadness
Rocket Nation Sadness Part 8 – UToledo enrollment data. If you were a pilot and your altimeter showed 13,800 feet and climbing, but your co-pilot’s showed 12,800 feet and descending, and your flight engineers showed 11,900. What would you do? Would you...
by Rick Longenecker | Oct 7, 2023 | Rocket Nation Sadness
Rocket Nation Sadness Part 7 – over the past two weeks hundreds of employees from all levels and departments within UToledo have reached out. A shocking number of former Deans, VP’s, Provosts and other people have also shared their thoughts. Two themes...
by Rick Longenecker | Oct 7, 2023 | Rocket Nation Sadness
Rocket Nation Sadness Part 6 – in Summer 2021 Ohio University brought in a new President. The outgoing President had the self-awareness, courage and love of OU to step down. A retired Dean from the OU Family. An insider who knew the institution. He immediately...
