SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Dr. Larry R. Thompson declares his upcoming retirement following the 2025-2026 tutorial 12 months.
At present, we mentioned his 26-year tenure as president and the affect of his profession on the School and the broader Sarasota group, and future plans for himself, his household, and the establishment.
Accomplishments throughout Thompson’s tenure included (however weren’t restricted to): enrollment progress; increasing campus amenities, expertise, and tutorial choices; addition of recent majors, minors, concentrations, and certificates; and increasing group amenities and packages.
All of this amidst many challenges, together with hurricanes, the pandemic, enrollment challenges as a result of political local weather, and state demographics.
We additionally realized how the presidential search will happen; what recommendation Thompson has for his successor, what can be his priorities throughout this remaining tutorial 12 months in management, and his plans for the long run.
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