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February 2010

Meet the New Chancellor

By Dave Pond

Friday, Jan. 8, was a whirlwind of a day for NC State chancellor-elect Randy Woodson, one that began with his nomination and acceptance as the 14th chancellor in university history, setting off a sequence of meetings, introductions and celebrations both on and off campus to help welcome Woodson and his family to Raleigh.

And on both a personal and professional level, he couldn’t envision a more perfect opportunity, said Woodson, who will leave behind a 25-year career at Purdue University to step into the NC State chancellorship.


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