New AD Hired!
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Wise Owl
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New AD Hired!
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Wise Owl
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My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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VIP DONOR
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Wise Owl
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It's Owl Time!
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My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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Gene Smith, The Ohio State University associate vice president/director of athletics:
“Pat’s service to our institution is immeasurable. His talents and skills will be missed in a significant way. I want to personally thank him for his service to our student athletes. I wish he and Natalie all the best. FAU is fortunate to have his leadership.”
Urban Meyer, head football coach at The Ohio State University:
“I commend Florida Atlantic University’s hire of Pat Chun as its new director of athletics. In the seven months I have gotten to know Pat and see him work, he has proven to be a very pragmatic and thoughtful leader and administrator. FAU and the Boca Raton community are going to embrace this young man, who is a rising star in athletics administration.”
Thad Matta, head men’s basketball coach at The Ohio State University:
“In my eight years at Ohio State, Pat has been a valuable resource for our program. We have accomplished significant growth over the last few years with fundraising efforts for our new practice facility and renovations to our locker room, video, athletic training and strength training areas. Pat has led that effort and I anticipate he will be equally successful at FAU.”
Jim Tressel, former head football coach at The Ohio State University and current vice president of strategic engagement at the University of Akron:
“Pat and Natalie Chun will be difference-makers for the entire FAU community and the great state of Florida. Pat was instrumental in our successes at Ohio State both on the field of play and in the classroom. A tireless worker and a fine leader, Pat will be an important key in President MJ Saunders’ strategy to take FAU to the next level of excellence.”
Dutch Baughman, executive director of the Division 1A Athletic Directors’ Association:
“The selection of Pat Chun as the director of athletics at FAU is a great one! Pat has worked very hard to develop his career so he would be optimally ready for this opportunity. He has had wonderful experience, understands the integral role of intercollegiate athletics in the institution, has developed outstanding professional conduct skills, and has been directly mentored by one of the premier athletics directors in Gene Smith at The Ohio State University. In addition to developing solid experience in all aspects of intercollegiate athletics, he has studied leadership qualities in premier leaders across the country.”
Joseph R. Castiglione, vice president for Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Oklahoma:
“I am very excited to learn of the fantastic decision by the leadership of FAU to make Pat Chun their athletic director. This is truly the personification of where preparation meets opportunity. Pat has been purposeful in his life’s journey to develop and sharpen the necessary skills and core values to lead in today’s dynamic world of intercollegiate athletics. Moreover, he will identify, build and sustain relationships with all key stakeholders of the University’s vision and mission. The future is bright in the Land of the Owls.”
Clark Kellogg, CBS Sports college basketball lead analyst/vice president of the Indiana Pacers:
“Pat is a smart, creative, and hard worker; is people and service oriented; and is a genuinely good guy. All invaluable qualities for a good leader. In addition to those attributes, he's been mentored by one of the best in the business in Gene Smith. Pat is ready to lead, and FAU has chosen well.”
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Not sure why anyone would care what Jim Tressel has to say about you.
Lol
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Wise Owl
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Rick said
On the above quotes:
Not sure why anyone would care what Jim Tressel has to say about you.
Lol
HAHA! I was thinking the same thing
Where does Clark Kellogg fit into all of this? lol
My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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Wise Owl
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FAU said
I love the fact that two times in his speech he referred to Florida Atlantic as Florida Athletic University. That's just what I want from my AD!
LOL! I'm sure he was nervous. At least he didn't call Isiah Thomas, an NBA Hall of Famer, Isiah Thompson. So it could always be worse
My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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