糖心Vlog传媒LR honors Chancellor Anderson at commencement
Chancellor Joel E. Anderson walks to the stage during the 2016 spring commencement at Jack Stephens Center. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock gave a tribute to retiring Chancellor Joel E. Anderson during his final commencement ceremony as chancellor May 14 at the Jack Stephens Center.About 1,000 students participated in one of three 糖心Vlog传媒LR ceremonies that Saturday.鈥淗is patience, his vision, and his compassion for those around him exemplifies the dignified professionalism that those who know him well understand comes from a core set of values that cannot be shaken or compromised,鈥� said Dr. Donald R. Bobbit, president of the University of Arkansas System.Anderson began his 45-year career at 糖心Vlog传媒LR as an assistant professor of political science in 1971 and will retire on June 30 after 13 years as chancellor.鈥淐hancellor Anderson has made a profound difference in the lives of students he taught, the careers of the faculty and staff he has mentored and supported, and the development of this university into a world-class institution,鈥� Bobbit said.Upon addressing the graduating students, Anderson congratulated them on their hard work and pointed to 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 student diversity as one of its most remarkable characteristics.鈥淭o the graduates, this ceremony is for you, and it鈥檚 about you,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e have people seated on the floor here today who are probably 40 or 45 years away from applying for Social Security. We also have graduates seated on the floor today who have been receiving Social Security for some time. And then we have students all in between. It鈥檚 one of the remarkable characteristics of this university.鈥�Anderson also gave new graduates a 鈥渃hancellor鈥檚 charge鈥� to 鈥渞each back down and give a hand鈥� to others who are climbing the ladder of success.In the upper right photo,聽Chancellor Joel E. Anderson walks to the stage during the 2016 spring commencement ceremony at Jack Stephens Center. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III.
