Dr. Richard Ross, Dean, College of Agriculture, 2000-2002; Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1993-2000

Artist / Maker Mary Muller (American, b. 1934)

Date2004

MediumOil on canvas

Dimensions30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 61 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineCommissioned by the College of Agriculture and University Museums. University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Object numberU2005.2

Status

On view

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Label TextRichard Ross, for a period during 2000, served as dean of two colleges: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. He served as dean for the College of Agriculture from 2000 to 2001. Ross initiated a process of sharpening the College's focus during difficult budget times by increasing the determination to fulfill its mission to Iowans. He convened groups of stakeholders, alumni and friends to discuss the College's future and help guide priority-setting and strategic planning. Ross reinforced the message to internal and external audiences: The College was engaged in making agriculture competitive; improving economic vitality; and taking a broad view of agriculture. He helped increase collaborations between the College and colleagues across campus - food safety, genomics, sustainable agriculture and plant sciences. He earned master's (1960), doctorate (1965) and D.V.M. (1959) degrees from Iowa State's College of Veterinary Medicine. Fast Fact: Ross served the Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine as interim dean from 1992-1993 and dean from 1993-2000.

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