Not in my book. She's in the middle of all the corporate ag "scandals" over the past several years, and will cement ISU as completely a corporate ag school (if it wasn't already). Might as well rename the Ag School for Monsanto.
Next ISU President: Wendy Wintersteen
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Not in my book. She's in the middle of all the corporate ag "scandals" over the past several years, and will cement ISU as completely a corporate ag school (if it wasn't already). Might as well rename the Ag School for Monsanto.
Sorry this is a totally unsubstantiated comment and your opinion. In my opinion.
Yeah, the family farmers I know have been up in arms on Facebook about her being considered for exactly that reason.
Lol The Ag world is nothing but corporate now. What’s she supposed to do? Not take their money?
Well, we could have gone the UI route and hired the CEO of Golden Corral or something. This seems to be a good hire on the surface.
Not the best hire in my opinion but could have been worse. Thank god it didn’t go like the Iowa search. Worst of the four candidates but again I’m not up in arms about it. It will be fine.
Well, hopefully she hits it off with JP and Co.
The extension is also a front door to an aspect of the university. I’m a t-shirt ISU fan, but it always pisses me off how many people in Ag rely on ISU (extension) yet root for Iowa, and therefore Iowa gets a ton of Ag driven donations and sponsorship.
She was the most different of the four candidates so she is bound to be people's first or fourth choice.
All I know in my limited interactions is that she is savvy and will work like hell for Iowa State.
All I know in my limited interactions is that she is savvy and will work like hell for Iowa State.
What's her attitude towards the Athletic Department and will she encourage and prod Jamie when he gets out the check book for Matt Campbell?
I'm mostly interested about her thoughts on athletics.
Well of course it's my opinion. But it's not unsubstantiated. Here's part of what I base it on:
Well he was just tweeting a letter from Art Cullen, but I'm sure you despise him too. When in doubt attack the messenger.
Sure that's it. I don't know Art Cullen but clearly because corporations donate to the University then the University only looks out for their interests. Pretty sad to see people buy that line of thinking.
I don't despise Art. I know Art. But his biases are well known--and boy does he have them. And I don't even say that because I entirely disagree with the quote. Had you even heard his name before he won the Pulitzer?
Well, yes, I've met him before, but I'm tangentially fairly well connected in the sustainable ag circles.
Should we turn down TV revenue money from ESPN and FOX because they are "corporate" too?
