Wherever I go in town, I'm getting comments from people saying they're glad I'm staying. And some of them I don't even know. No one could have blamed Rhodus for leaving. A chance to lead your alma mater into a new millennium is hard to pass up. So is a salary that nearly doubles the current one.
Every job has negatives.
For Rhodus, the Peru State job asked for a five to seven-year commitment. Rhodus says he'd like to retire before that and that he'll likely retire from Hastings College. After all, he didn't seek out the Peru State job in the first place. Rhodus' allegiance to Hastings College is deep. He's spent 22 years as dean of students.