Dear Infrastructure and Sustainability team,
On March 22, 2023, COO Pat O鈥橰ourke announced that I have been promoted from interim status to serve as the next vice chancellor for infrastructure and sustainability. Thank you sincerely for your support during the rigorous interview process and for submitting your honest feedback over the course of the candidate selection process.
I can now look to the future of our department and all the initiatives I will be able to see through to completion. One of my top priorities is to continue the execution of initiatives related to the Campus Master Plan, including a focus on deferred maintenance, establishing our new energy and sustainability goals for the campus and simultaneously promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in our built environment and across our division. I would like to lead I&S through the future of a rapidly changing environment in technology, sustainability, funding alternatives, new construction and modernization of our campus and so much more. This will require an organization that is curious, creative, resourceful and tenacious.听
As interim vice chancellor over the last 10 months, we have worked on our division DEI Action Plan, capital construction and renovations, transportation upgrades and numerous sustainability initiatives that you will be hearing more about in the coming months. In addition, we continue to work toward the upcoming changeover of our work management system (FAMIS to AssetWorks).
I am excited to lead you forward and my door is always open for feedback. I am honored to serve in this role and will continue to lead and advocate for you.
With gratitude for all you do,
Chris Ewing, vice chancellor for infrastructure and sustainability
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