In addition, they have the resources to implement certain plans, strategies and projects. One of the key pieces at Carleton, said Oto, is that they assume that the financial aid students are awarded in their first year is very similar to what the student will get all four years. That will be part of my responsibility. Oto has been anything but idle these past four years. He cites some significant accomplishments during his UMM stint.
People are very unpretentious, very hard-working and honest.
There are some special talents and skills that you develop when you work in this kind of relationship where you're a small campus related to a large system. They're competent and they'll make you look good. I think the folks at Carleton looked at what I've been doing. To put it bluntly, Carleton doesn't just hire anybody. A 1968 alumnus of UMM, Gary McGrath began his UMM legacy as a student and has grown with the Morris campus community, first as director of student activities and, most recently as vice chancellor for student affairs.