Daily Archives: 07/09/2008

(Community Matters) Dr. Tom Gilligan from University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business appointed as the McCombs School of Business’ new dean. I’d been hearing from faculty that they’d been diluted in the search process and expected an outsider. New blood probably perfect at this time. George is leaving well financed departments with which Dean Gilligan should be able to build on successes.

(Community Matters) Be still my heart . . . .

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hot long do I have to wait to call!?!

(Community Matters) Super meetings about two different plays yesterday. Steven, Christie, Natalie and I met to discuss Steven’s newest play, scheduling, theaters, production staff and budget. Good progress. Not ready to disclose.

Michael Mitchell, Katie Pearl and I met immediately after to discuss the production of his two pieces (Highway Home & Them) in one evening, Two Fountains. Will open 11/29 at Salvage Vanguard Theatre. Auditions scheduled for August. We need 5 actors.

(Community Matters) Obviously, from today’s NYTimes Arts section, Dancing:

(Community Matters) Another outstanding evening with two good friends, Kim Hughes and Jeff Browning, at Austin’s finest restaurant. These two always teach me lots.