Reed, who put into perspective Gilmour's "extraordinary" tenure as Penn College president: "If someone had visited this campus in May 1998, when you became president, and did not return until today, they would be utterly astounded by the transformation." She was followed to the lectern by her imminent successor, Michael J. If I had but one small piece of that, then my career has been fulfilled." "We have always worked hard, kept students in sharp focus and moved this venture forward – and in the process, we have transformed lives. "I have made mistakes, but – together – we have accomplished a great deal through extraordinary times – not just recent months, but in 24 years of change and adaptation, feast and famine," she said, during an emotional mix of candid self-assessment and genuine gratitude. In the final all-college address before her June 30 retirement, Pennsylvania College of Technology President Davie Jane Gilmour found the difficult words to sum up 44 years on campus – the last two-dozen as its leader.
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