And the College is not tackling these challenges alone , Snyder adds ; it is blessed with passionate advocates among the University ’ s administration . “ We ’ re just in the second year of our strategic plan and we continue to make unprecedented strides under President Tim Cost ’ s leadership . We have no greater champions than our President and First Lady Stephanie Cost . Our Provost , Dr . Christine Sapienza , likewise , is a strong advocate for our programs and incredibly supportive of our efforts .
“ A robust culture of arts and humanities is an essential pillar in any great university ,” continues Snyder . “ Our goal is to make Jacksonville University one of the premier liberal arts institutions in the Southeast , and Stein College has an essential role to play .” The College ’ s fiveyear strategic plan will take the institution further down that road , he asserts .
“ I ’ m energized by the work we are doing to make the College a leader in interdisciplinary approach to education ,” Snyder concludes .
“ You never know when you are going to change a life , and we have the opportunity to do it every day .” -Dr . Tim Snyder
BY MELANIE YOUNG