University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

id New center [ Gen. George H a lunatic *r ' s Center in stum visit. The Ol President Flawn announces resignation as work to revive the oldest section of campus continues despite work delays by MICHAEL SUTTER But even as the Little Campus began to take on its new role at the University, a familiar face on the main Forty Acres had decided to step down. President Peter Flawn announced in December that he would resign his office effective August 1985. " The position of president is very demanding, " he said in a letter to Board of Regents Chairman Jon Newton. " It con- sumes all the time and energy that the occupant has. After five years as president of the University of Texas at San Antonio and six years as the president of the University of Texas at Austin, I want to pursue other interests while I have the years to do so. I appreciate the strong support I have had President Peter Flawn tips his mortar board to the thunderous applause from the audience during Honors Day ceremonies held on April 13 in the Per- forming Arts Center. The day-long celebration was one of the last chances for him to recognize student achievement. Photo by Kevin Gutting from the Board of Regents during my tenure as president. " In reply, Newton summed President Flawn ' s impact on the University. " We regard him as the finest university president in the United States, and his leadership of the University of Texas at Austin will be cited as crucial in the development of that institution to international academic and research standing. Personally, I feel that Peter Flawn is the best thing that has happened to UT Austin since Santa Rita #1. Santa Rita gave us the fuel for greatness, but Dr. Flawn has given us the flame and the light and the courage. " Indeed, Flawn had piloted the University through its Centennial and pushed it toward world-class status. After six years of leading his war on mediocrity, the resignation of Peter Flawn as president of the Univesity of Texas at Austin leaves a difficult gap to fill. Here Flawn welcomes alumni loan Ex -Students ' Association reception honoring life membership. Photo by Robert Cohen Opening 13