These Kids Mean Busines$.

Right now, I would say it's disconnected. It doesn't mean that we don't have our kids out in businesses, but there is a lot of industry in the area, large employers, and there has been a disconnect there.

While others may cloud their judgment by emotional zeal to cut taxes, it is my hope that we focus on our primary and most important responsibility and do the right thing ? to provide the very best education for our students, and thus, ensure a prosperous future for our community.

That sends the message that some things are more important than safety. That's not true.

The academic quality of the university exceeds its reputation around the world.

We spend a lot of time teaching them about collaboration and in establishing one coaching approach. While everyone has his own coaching style, we want some structure to the coaching. For example, the primary assumption is that every operator wants to work safely. The job of the coach is to work with employees so they work safely. The emphasis is on working collaboratively, rather than dictatorially.