It’s so good to be back.\u00a0 And just in time for Spring at Ole Miss.\u00a0 Lydia and I look forward to daffodils, cherry blossoms, azaleas, and all the other Spring colors that represent renewal and hope after a long winter.\u00a0 We have experienced a long winter with several months of chemotherapy.\u00a0 But we are so thankful to be back in Oxford, in recovery phase, and with the hope and promise of a new Spring.<\/p>\n
Thank you to the Ole Miss Family for your support and encouragement during this time.\u00a0 We extend our deep gratitude to every person at our wonderful Medical Center for compassionate care over the last few months.\u00a0 Special thanks to my friend, Dr. Stephanie Elkins for her leadership of the treatment team and for her patience in dealing with her physician patient with too many questions.\u00a0 And I offer special thanks to Provost Morris Stocks and other university leaders for standing in for me while I was not able to fulfill all my responsibilities.<\/p>\n
I’m particularly happy to be back for important Spring academic celebrations, especially commencement.\u00a0 We anticipate another record year for University of Mississippi graduates who will move on to employment or graduate or professional school to make our state, nation, and world a better place.<\/p>\n
It’s good to be back.<\/p>\n
Dan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"