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 Subject: MASSMAIL - PRESMAIL

March 27, 2002


Members of the University Community:

As you already know, Craig S. Bazzani, vice president for administration 
and comptroller of the university, is retiring on April 30. Craig has 
served the university with distinction for almost 25 years. His loyalty to 
this institution is unwavering, and all of us who have had the privilege 
to work with him over the years will miss him. We extend to him our very 
best wishes and appreciation.

I am pleased to announce that Stephen K. Rugg will succeed Dr. Bazzani as 
vice president. Mr. Rugg comes into this position eminently qualified and 
prepared, having served the university for the last l7 years, most 
recently as associate vice president for planning and budgeting.

The responsibilities of the vice president for administration and 
comptroller are varied and complex. They include overseeing major 
university functions--business and finance, human resources, and 
administrative computing; serving and working with state agencies on such 
issues as the Procurement Act and the university's capital budget; and 
advising the Board of Trustees on investments. This position is vital to 
the university, especially in the current economic climate, and I am 
extremely pleased to have someone of Mr. Rugg's capabilities serving in 
this capacity.

Please join me in welcoming Steve Rugg to this position and assisting him 
as he assumes these new responsibilities and challenges.

James J. Stukel
President

This mailing approved by:
The Office of the President

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