Why is alum status considered important for this job

Why is alum status considered important for this job
by vivaflanner (2023-06-08 19:04:25)

In reply to: Swarbrick stepping down in 2024 (link) posted by RISteve

It's so limiting to have to find an alum. I get the argument that an alum should "get the place", but Swarbrick is an alum. Wadsworth was an alum.

In the end, its a job not a calling. Need to find people who have a great track record of doing the AD job in demanding environments , if they are an alum then great.

Replies:

Because Kevin White didn't get the place * - KeoughCharles05 2023-06-09 12:35:12
- I think that's a little unfair. - tdiddy07 2023-06-09 13:23:58
  - I think you're missing at least 2 - tf86 2023-06-12 08:40:21
    - I thought about adding vii as well. - tdiddy07 2023-06-12 15:16:19
      - I'm not a fan of the ACC scheduling agreement - tf86 2023-06-13 08:32:09
But it’s not limiting at all - DBCooper 2023-06-08 20:42:48
Someone like say Gene Smith. * - jymbo 2023-06-08 20:21:45
- I have to disagree. - Kali4niaND 2023-06-08 20:37:24
  - This is overstated by quite a bit. - tdiddy07 2023-06-09 09:37:44
  - Smith is not a credit to ND - jt 2023-06-09 01:12:56
    - Speaks like a meathead football player * - Freight Train 2023-06-09 15:24:23
    - I saw Smith behind the scenes when he was a GA w/ '77... - Scoop80 2023-06-09 10:41:24
  - Yeah, and Savvy has done a terrible job of it. So ND let him - Grace91 2023-06-08 21:55:33