Cross talks to students

The president-designate of the UW System, Ray Cross, sat down in an interview with the UW-Madison’s Badger Herald to explain his vision for student success. In a Q&A, he described himself as “a very down-to-earth, blue-collar kind of guy” who enjoyed his time as a professor at Ferris State University in Michigan, president of Northwest Technical College in Minnesota and Morrisville State College in New York. He said the gratifying experience of seeing students progress and develop confidence, skill and knowledge over the course of their education is a key motivator to his role as an educator and administrator. “You help them in the next step of life, whether it’s pursuing graduate school or if it’s pursuing a career path,” Cross said. “When they come across the stage at commencement and you give them a great big hug, you couldn’t ask for a better job.” Nice interview