Feb. 26, 2002
Contact: Paul Zingg
(805) 756-2186
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Administrative Changes in Cal Poly's Orfalea College of Business Announced
Cal Poly Provost Paul
Zingg announced today two administrative changes affecting the Orfalea College
of Business and institutional initiatives in the areas of entrepreneurship and
community development.
Effective Feb. 26, William Pendergast steps down from the deanship of
the Orfalea College of Business to undertake an assignment for the
university to foster programs on entrepreneurship and community
development.
In this role, he will work closely with faculty and leadership of the
college and other academic units of the university engaged in
entrepreneurship and community development studies and programs.
Succeeding Pendergast as the interim dean of the college will be Terri
Swartz. Previously serving as department head of marketing, associate
dean and acting dean, Swartz has also participated in state and
national level leadership development institutes, including the
prestigious Bryn Mawr HERS Summer Institute. Swartz' appointment will
be through academic year 2003-2004.
"These changes effect a beneficial situation for the university in two
principal regards," Zingg said. "They will enable Bill Pendergast
to
focus his work for the university on areas closely aligned to his own
interests and institutional needs, and they will bring to the
leadership of the Orfalea College of Business an individual with solid
experience and credentials to move the college forward.
"I expect that the faculty, staff and students will provide Dr. Swartz
with the support that she needs and merits in order for the college to
continue its progress to the upper echelon of undergraduate business
colleges in the nation," Zingg said. "I also expect that Dr. Pendergast
will work closely and successfully with faculty, administrators and
external audiences to advance an important university initiative."
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