The Whitworthian

Issue date: 10/9/07

To say the new vice president for finance and administration Brian Benzel has a lot on his plate would be a gross understatement.

Since starting at Whitworth this summer, Benzel has been the administrative go-to man for information about the new art building, science building, card access system, recycling program, emergency preparedness plan and the endowment, among other projects.

Many of the projects Benzel speaks for involve changes to Whitworth from how the campus looks to policies and procedures.

Despite the plethora of projects Benzel oversees, he has been responsive to inquiry and willing to communicate. Benzel is a refreshing change of openness in an administration that has sometimes been weary of disclosing information.

We encourage Benzel to continue to remain accessible to students. He has done an excellent job of communicating not only with The Whitworthian, but with the student body as well through campus-wide e-mails.

Benzel shows that openness can create a stronger campus.

Editorials in the "In the Loop" section reflect the majority opinion of the Editorial Board, which is made up of five editors.

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