Capitalizing on these ideas in an era of scarce resources will be challenging but is imperative for progress. Funding priority should be given to the liberal arts in recognition of mission distinctiveness, and key areas of distinction should be identified and publicized not only statewide but also nationally. The university of tomorrow will have increased numbers of adult students, but APSU still must respond to the changing needs of its traditional population. Scheduling of classes, especially on weekends and in the evenings, needs to be more responsive to the adult market. FC needs to occur and be publicized earlier.
Student life needs special attention as a result of the tornado and major construction projects.
If unlimited resources were available and no programming limitations existed, the University would want . . . Every effort should be made to retain the University's reputation as a caring campus. The athletic program is a vital part of the University and has funding needs comparable to the institution as a whole. Service learning and other partnerships with the community need to be strengthened. The most important feature of Austin Peay is the caring environment created by faculty and staff.