2008 Woodie Awards
Wharton to leave ISU
ISU Provost finds job as university president in South Dakota
Stephanie Hall
Issue date: 3/12/08 Section: News
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ISU President Arthur C. Vailas said he was aware from the time he took office as university president that Wharton would seek out a position to advance his career in administration. Vailas said he has been very supportive of Wharton in his decision to leave ISU to benefit his career.
"I think it is the duty of a good boss to support employees who want to further their careers," Vailas said.
According to Vailas, it may take over a year to fill Wharton's position at ISU. In the meantime, his responsibilities will be distributed amongst other members of the administration.
"The provost is a very important position within the university administration structure," said ASISU President Jennifer Brown. "I suspect the filling of Wharton's position would become a high priority for the university if he were to leave."
Brown said that she had enjoyed working with Wharton.
"Dr. Wharton was the first administrator to make me feel like a welcomed and respected member of the President's Cabinet," Brown said. "I have very much enjoyed working with him on a variety of issues and policies."
Wharton said that he has enjoyed his stay at ISU, and he and his wife Carolyn look forward to his new position.
"Both Carolyn and I are excited and happy with this wonderful opportunity in Rapid City and the surrounding Black Hills," Wharton said in a South Dakota School of Mines & Technology press release.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Idaho State University," Wharton said. "One of my greatest joys has been interacting with the institution's highly motivated students and its engaged and caring faculty. I believe that I am leaving behind a much more effective and efficient administrative team and structure that will better serve the student body and all University stakeholders for years to come. Without a doubt, ISU has a very bright future."
"Dr. Wharton was the first administrator to make me feel like a welcomed and respected member of the President's Cabinet," Brown said. "I have very much enjoyed working with him on a variety of issues and policies."
Wharton said that he has enjoyed his stay at ISU, and he and his wife Carolyn look forward to his new position.
"Both Carolyn and I are excited and happy with this wonderful opportunity in Rapid City and the surrounding Black Hills," Wharton said in a South Dakota School of Mines & Technology press release.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Idaho State University," Wharton said. "One of my greatest joys has been interacting with the institution's highly motivated students and its engaged and caring faculty. I believe that I am leaving behind a much more effective and efficient administrative team and structure that will better serve the student body and all University stakeholders for years to come. Without a doubt, ISU has a very bright future."
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