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The Daily OrangeLaureate honor given to former chancellor
By Hope Morley
Posted: 2/3/08, 10:38 PM EST Section: News
The Order of Lincoln Medallion will be officially awarded at a ceremony in April.
Bartholf was quick to praise Shaw's accomplishments as an educator and leader.
"Just being the person that he is, his long, distinguished career in education, what he's contributed in writing, his overall contribution to the field," Bartholf said.
Shaw is proud of what he has done, but sees his accomplishments in a different light. He is most proud of his wife and family, including several grandchildren.
"Once you get this old, you're just proud to still be alive," Shaw joked. "But seriously, being able to have a successful career and a wonderful family makes me very happy. I didn't have to sacrifice anything."
Born in Granite City, Ill., Shaw still considers himself an Illinoisan even after living in New York for the past 17 years.
Shaw said he learned a lot about being a leader from the president of Illinois State University when he was an undergraduate. Shaw counts Robert Bone, who was president at the university at the time, as among his personal role models.
"I could never be the same as him, but I learned an awful lot about how to treat people," Shaw said.
Since earning a doctorate in education, Shaw has served as university leader for the University of Wisconsin, Southern Illinois University, Towson State University and SU. He also published two books and more than 40 articles on education and leadership.
"I think good leaders are self-aware and know their strengths and weaknesses," Shaw said. "I think I know myself pretty well."
He also received eight honorary degrees.
"I'm absolutely lucky," Shaw said. "I had luck and was willing to take risks."
hemorley@syr.edu
Bartholf was quick to praise Shaw's accomplishments as an educator and leader.
"Just being the person that he is, his long, distinguished career in education, what he's contributed in writing, his overall contribution to the field," Bartholf said.
Shaw is proud of what he has done, but sees his accomplishments in a different light. He is most proud of his wife and family, including several grandchildren.
"Once you get this old, you're just proud to still be alive," Shaw joked. "But seriously, being able to have a successful career and a wonderful family makes me very happy. I didn't have to sacrifice anything."
Born in Granite City, Ill., Shaw still considers himself an Illinoisan even after living in New York for the past 17 years.
Shaw said he learned a lot about being a leader from the president of Illinois State University when he was an undergraduate. Shaw counts Robert Bone, who was president at the university at the time, as among his personal role models.
"I could never be the same as him, but I learned an awful lot about how to treat people," Shaw said.
Since earning a doctorate in education, Shaw has served as university leader for the University of Wisconsin, Southern Illinois University, Towson State University and SU. He also published two books and more than 40 articles on education and leadership.
"I think good leaders are self-aware and know their strengths and weaknesses," Shaw said. "I think I know myself pretty well."
He also received eight honorary degrees.
"I'm absolutely lucky," Shaw said. "I had luck and was willing to take risks."
hemorley@syr.edu
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