2008 Woodie Awards
Luxembourg dean to retire
Lindsey Isaacs
Issue date: 4/11/08 Section: Front Page
As Miami University's Dolibois European Center (MUDEC) gets ready to celebrate its 40th anniverary this fall, Luxembourg campus Dean Ekkehard Stiller gets ready to hand over the reigns to his position.
"This is the end of an era," said Cordelia Stroinigg, coordinator for MUDEC at the Oxford campus. "He is one of the people in the world I admire most. No one is as dedicated as Dr. Stiller."
Stiller announced his retirement April 1 after serving 20 years as MUDEC's dean and 25 years in different capabilities at Miami.
At the age of 67, Stiller said it is simply time to retire. After his official retirement in the summer of 2009, he said he plans to stay near Luxembourg with his wife and still be a part of the community, while enjoying more unstructured time.
However, Stiller said he will be leaving a part of himself with the MUDEC program.
"I am leaving with a sad heart," Stiller said. "This is the most wonderful job in the world."
Stiller was one of 64 applicants when he applied for the executive director position of MUDEC in 1989. He said he could have retired years ago but felt an obligation to uphold the integrity of the program and face the challenges of the curriculum as dean.
"I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever about my time spent here in Luxembourg," Stiller said. "I have succeeded in giving the campus a special personality where everyone feels comfortable."
According to Stroinigg, Stiller's successor
is undetermined.
"He is going to be impossible to replace," Stroinigg said.
Stiller said that he announced his retirement early in order to give the university plenty of time to find the perfect candidate to take over his position.
"It takes a special personality and devotion to run this program," Stiller said. "My successor will have to have the warmth and compassion to deal with students along with the strength and patience to handle to never-ending job."
Among his many accomplishments over the past 25 years, Stiller said that he has three major successes as dean.
"This is the end of an era," said Cordelia Stroinigg, coordinator for MUDEC at the Oxford campus. "He is one of the people in the world I admire most. No one is as dedicated as Dr. Stiller."
Stiller announced his retirement April 1 after serving 20 years as MUDEC's dean and 25 years in different capabilities at Miami.
At the age of 67, Stiller said it is simply time to retire. After his official retirement in the summer of 2009, he said he plans to stay near Luxembourg with his wife and still be a part of the community, while enjoying more unstructured time.
However, Stiller said he will be leaving a part of himself with the MUDEC program.
"I am leaving with a sad heart," Stiller said. "This is the most wonderful job in the world."
Stiller was one of 64 applicants when he applied for the executive director position of MUDEC in 1989. He said he could have retired years ago but felt an obligation to uphold the integrity of the program and face the challenges of the curriculum as dean.
"I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever about my time spent here in Luxembourg," Stiller said. "I have succeeded in giving the campus a special personality where everyone feels comfortable."
According to Stroinigg, Stiller's successor
is undetermined.
"He is going to be impossible to replace," Stroinigg said.
Stiller said that he announced his retirement early in order to give the university plenty of time to find the perfect candidate to take over his position.
"It takes a special personality and devotion to run this program," Stiller said. "My successor will have to have the warmth and compassion to deal with students along with the strength and patience to handle to never-ending job."
Among his many accomplishments over the past 25 years, Stiller said that he has three major successes as dean.
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Lux Summer 07
posted 4/14/08 @ 10:50 AM EST
Three Cheers for Dr. Stiller....HIP, HIP, HOOOORAY!!
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