Topic: Kopp new Marshall President

[Huffnagel]

just announced on WSAZ

[HerdHead]

My write-in vote was for Mike Farrell.

[marshallmark]

I've heard from one of the interviewing community leaders that Kopp blew everyone away with his background, vision and eloquence.  They UNANIMOUSLY (22 of them, I think) voted for him and are very excited about the future for Marshall under his leadership.

[MLBULL]

In Oak Brook, Illinois, from 1986 to 1996, he organized and developed a fast pitch women's softball league. Oh yea, he also served as a  coach in the league.             (see google for resume)                  GO HERD!

[Anonymous]

Any of you know if there is a website with state university budgets out there just to see how we stack up against surrounding states?

[Anonymous]

This is State provided monies

Penn State total Univeristy Park (Main campus budget) 1.2 Billion
Ohio State total University Budget 787 Million
Pittsburgh total University Budget 171 Million
West Virginia University Budget 152 Million
Marshall University Budget 55 Million

Unbeleivable amounts of $$$$$. We definetely need more!!!!!!!

[OhYeaahMU]

West Virginia University Budget 152 Million
Marshall University Budget 55 Million

Unbeleivable amounts of $$$$$. We definetely need more!!!!!!!

The people of West Virginia need to fire the legislature.

[Anonymous]

Penn State's total budget including all satellite campuses is 2.2 Billion dollars. Amazing, WV total budget for all schools is 340 Million in state money.

[HerdZone]

West Virginia University Budget 152 Million
Marshall University Budget 55 Million

And they call us a Walfare school. Look who's standing in line for the State Money.

[Anonymous]

Yep, and most of those fans still beleive that "Mr. Roosevelt will save us all."

[carolinaherdfan]

West Virginia University Budget 152 Million
Marshall University Budget 55 Million

And they call us a Walfare school. Look who's standing in line for the State Money.

To give this a perspective, MU's total University budget = UK's athletic budget, and that is the type of programs we are competing against, and doing pretty well, I might add.

Unbelieveable, but the livin' is easy!

Carolina,

 :x  :x

[goherd50]

What is the source for your info?

[Thunders]

Kopp has this to say when asked about increasing enrollment.  Glad he sees the big picture.


Q: How will you boost enrollment?

A: We have the advantage of great athletics. Intercollegiate athletics put the university on the map and provide an opportunity for us. That being said, we need to have a plan and clear strategy. What is the plan for enrollment? Are we looking at increasing student demographics to match with trends in the state? We have to be clear on strategy and remember the advantage in improving non-resident enrollment. It adds to the experience of students by exposing them to different backgrounds. When they can meet people who come from different backgrounds, it is enriching.

I am committed to retention. We have to have a plan on how we will retain them.

[Anonymous]

Let's hope Dr. Kopp keeps his Bear Bryant line of thinking........

"How many people watch you give a final exam? [About fifty is the reply.] Well, I have 50,000 watch me give mine - every Saturday!" To English Professor Tommy Mayo (at Texas A&M).