After almost 11 years with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Administration, Dean Cynthia Milligan has announced her retirement.
"The most difficult part of deciding to leave the university is not being able in the future to work with my wonderful colleagues and students at UNL," Milligan said.
The feeling is mutual.
CBA communications director Marilyn Hoskins said that among Milligan's greatest assets were "infectious optimism that spreads throughout the college" and "working diligently to create a sense of unity of purpose to benefit students."
Milligan held a host of jobs in banking, government and law prior to coming to UNL, where she used her experience to improve the business college.
"I am proud of the progress we have made to improve the education of our students, the excellence of our faculty and the reputation of the college," Milligan said.
Another outstanding characteristic often mentioned is Milligan's treatment of other CBA professors and employees.
"Dean Milligan is concerned about each and every person in CBA and treats each one as an equal," Hoskins said. "In fact, she prefers to think of everyone as a colleague rather than an employee."
Enrollment in the college rose roughly 30 percent from 2,060 to 3,017 under Milligan's deanship.
Milligan herself lists "accomplishments in leadership, ethics and international experiences for students" as her proudest achievements as dean.
CBA is not the only community at UNL she's influenced.
Milligan was an integral part of a committee in charge of developing the J.D. Edwards Honors Program, now named the Jeffrey Raikes School of Computer Science and Management.
Milligan is retiring to be with her husband Robert, whose coming position as chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will require frequent traveling.
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