President Tours Where Students Live
Some students living in UT residence halls have been surprised on recent Fridays by having President Lloyd Jacobs knock on their doors and ask how they’re doing. Dr. Jacobs, along with Student Affairs Vice President Kaye Patten Wallace and Facilities Vice President Chuck Lehnert, is touring all the residence halls on campus. Not only are they meeting students, but inspecting the buildings and listening to any problems the residents might express as well.
So far the administrators with other student affairs and residence hall staff members have visited Carter Hall, Parks Tower, and McComas Village. As Dr. Jacobs’ Chief of Staff I have also tagged along and, believe me, the whole group of us make quite an impression.
Dr. Jacobs and Matt Donlen
The president is a hands-on inspector. He unlocks maintenance closets and notes problems such as water-stained ceiling tiles. The staff with him makes notes on what needs repairing.
At the PI KAPPA ALPHA house, fraternity member Matt Donlen presented the president with a PIKE sweatshirt.
Dr. Jacobs will continue touring on upcoming Fridays until he has visited all the residence halls.
Bill is in charge of the university's political activities with the City of Toledo and Lucas County, the State of Ohio, and the federal government in his role as vice president for government relations. He was in charge of the legislation that merged The University of Toledo and the Medical University of Ohio. His main duties include coordinating activities with the Ohio Board of Regents and tracking budget and education legislation.