Alan was selected after a comprehensive search and review process. Our paths have crossed frequently over the past 15 years read more

Alan was selected after a comprehensive search and review process. Our paths have crossed frequently over the past 15 years and I believe Alan's wealth of experience should be of great value to our Academy in advancing the many exciting initiatives we have for the future.

I am still watching you as well Mr. Whitey!

I am still watching you as well Mr. Whitey!

I'm a pedophile. You know that. I'm gonna look.

I'm a pedophile. You know that. I'm gonna look.

I think that the very earliest influence was a horror of having to work in a bank or an office, read more

I think that the very earliest influence was a horror of having to work in a bank or an office, a desire for a free and creative life.

Certainly Katrina eliminated boating activities in that part of the Gulf Coast, but for West Marine, 15 stores were directly read more

Certainly Katrina eliminated boating activities in that part of the Gulf Coast, but for West Marine, 15 stores were directly affected by the hurricane. Last year, they had 60 stores in the path of major hurricanes, and it affected earnings by about a penny. At least with respect to the hurricanes, it should be less (of an impact) than what happened last year.

I thought our defense was just outstanding. That was a team that rushed for 350 yards against Hawaii. The defense read more

I thought our defense was just outstanding. That was a team that rushed for 350 yards against Hawaii. The defense won the game for us.

This will be to coordinate inquiries and efforts, exchange information and plan for the future.

This will be to coordinate inquiries and efforts, exchange information and plan for the future.

You can have a set list and program the whole show, ... but if it's not working, it's not working. read more

You can have a set list and program the whole show, ... but if it's not working, it's not working. You need to be able to adjust your set and be flexible.

Teaching and learning go hand and hand and to achieve student learning I believe that it is essential to engage read more

Teaching and learning go hand and hand and to achieve student learning I believe that it is essential to engage the students. To achieve this, I make use of video, computer animations, PowerPoint and any other multimedia tool I can find. If you engage the class, active learning will follow.