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Dear SPLS community,</div>
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Today we received notification that Dean Burgess has resigned from his administrative roles as Vice President of ALVSCE and Dean of CALES. As shared by Interim Provost Ron Marx, Dr. Mike Staten will serve as Interim Dean, and an external search will be conducted
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This news took many by surprise, and surprises certainly can feel destabilizing. However, I am pleased to share that we continue apace as a School with outstanding students, staff, and faculty; exceptional Extension, instruction, and research; and a legacy
of excellence that is exceeded only by our potential. These themes continue to resonate in CALES and to be part of the fiber of who we are.</div>
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I have communicated personally with Shane to thank him for his service and for his support of our School. I also have reached out to Mike, with whom I worked for several years through my service with the Bart Cardon Academy for Teaching Excellence, to wish
him the best as he takes on this considerable responsibility. </div>
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Across our Division, senior leaders and unit heads are united in looking ahead as a team — a product of the past year+, which has brought leadership together in a positive and forward-looking manner. At this time, I see continuity of leadership, vision, and
mission delivery, and look forward to working on behalf of our School through the transitions ahead.</div>
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Thank you for all you do. Let's keep moving forward. </div>
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Please do not hesitate to contact me (arnold@ag.arizona.edu) if I can be of assistance to you in this or related matters.</div>
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With warm regards,</div>
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Betsy</div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700;">A. Elizabeth Arnold, </span><span style="line-height: 1.2;">PhD</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(12, 35, 75);">Interim Director and Professor, School of Plant Sciences</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(12, 35, 75);">Chair and Director of Graduate Studies,</span></p>
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THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA</div>
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