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Anderes leaving Tech for University of Wisconsin system
Mia Walters
Issue date: 5/28/08 Section: News
Anderes said he had never been to Texas before working at Tech. The main thing he learned while being here is that he likes Texas much more than he thought, and he credits that to the people in West Texas.
Elmo Cavin, executive vice president of finance and administration in the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, said he has worked with Anderes since August 2004 and was surprised to hear about Anderes leaving Tech. Anderes' consideration of and decision to fill a position in another system came without warning.
Anderes is successful because he is always willing to be a part of a team for the bigger solution, Cavin said, which is why he will miss working with him.
"I'll miss Tom," Cavin said. "I've enjoyed my short association with him."
Cavin said he is not concerned that Tech will not be able to find a replacement for Anderes quickly, because Tech is an attractive university for someone who seeks to be a chief financial officer in higher education.
"The institution," he said, "will continue to survive and thrive."
Jim Brunjes, Tech's vice chancellor and chief financial officer of the Tech system, also has worked closely with Anderes throughout his time at Tech.
Brunjes said it has not been decided yet who will take care of Anderes' responsibilities until a new person is hired for his position. He said he expects there to be some additional tasks that he personally will pay closer attention to.
Students and faculty should not be concerned about two top administrators leaving campus at similar times, Brunjes said, because situations such as this are becoming more common at other schools.
"I think they should realize they just happen to be here at the time when the change was occurring," he said. "Most universities in today's environment change administrators probably more often than they used to, but, at least, at the same time, the big policies continue on."
Elmo Cavin, executive vice president of finance and administration in the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, said he has worked with Anderes since August 2004 and was surprised to hear about Anderes leaving Tech. Anderes' consideration of and decision to fill a position in another system came without warning.
Anderes is successful because he is always willing to be a part of a team for the bigger solution, Cavin said, which is why he will miss working with him.
"I'll miss Tom," Cavin said. "I've enjoyed my short association with him."
Cavin said he is not concerned that Tech will not be able to find a replacement for Anderes quickly, because Tech is an attractive university for someone who seeks to be a chief financial officer in higher education.
"The institution," he said, "will continue to survive and thrive."
Jim Brunjes, Tech's vice chancellor and chief financial officer of the Tech system, also has worked closely with Anderes throughout his time at Tech.
Brunjes said it has not been decided yet who will take care of Anderes' responsibilities until a new person is hired for his position. He said he expects there to be some additional tasks that he personally will pay closer attention to.
Students and faculty should not be concerned about two top administrators leaving campus at similar times, Brunjes said, because situations such as this are becoming more common at other schools.
"I think they should realize they just happen to be here at the time when the change was occurring," he said. "Most universities in today's environment change administrators probably more often than they used to, but, at least, at the same time, the big policies continue on."
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