I wish I could share the view from my office with you. As I look out my window, across the Quad toward the MU, the trees are showing off fall shades of rust, tan, gold, and green. When the wind kicks up, it’s like a snowstorm of color! I hope the students on their way to class are taking in the beauty and appreciating this magnificent campus.
Tammy Bray - Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences
Here we are, another fall coming to a close, and another issue of Synergies to bring you stories of our college — of faculty doing important research, students traveling the world, and alumni living our mission of Taking Care of Life. Shortly after our spring issue was mailed, we sent an email survey to our readers asking for your opinion about our college magazine. I want to thank the 764 (12 percent of those we have email addresses for alumni, donors, and friends who completed the survey. Your thoughtful responses are helping us plan for the future.
I was delighted to learn that 39 percent read most of Synergies, an additional 13 percent read it cover to cover, and 83 percent share stories you read with others. 73 percent of respondents said that the magazine does a “great job” of keeping you up to date on the college, and 69 percent said Synergies gives you pride in HHS. You told us that you like the balance of research, alumni, faculty, and student stories and that you would like more tips for better health.
I did hear you loud and clear when you told me you wanted a more eco-friendly publication and more online communication. You took me where I was headed since, as you might have guessed, we are rethinking both the cost of printing and mailing Synergies as well as the inevitable move to electronic connections with all of you. No, I won’t be texting you! But starting in 2009, we will be mailing an annual issue of Synergies in November and sending you (with your permission) email updates now and then. I invite you to update or send us your email address by following the instructions on the back cover.
Thank you for your kind words and good suggestions about Synergies. Now grab a cup of coffee, a comfortable chair, and enjoy this one!
