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St. Gregory’s University President Dr. Dave Wagie, announced his retirement Tuesday to university faculty, staff and monastic community. Father Charles Buckley, O.S.B., a member of St. Gregory’s Abbey and former vice president for the university, will be SGU’s acting president until an interim is named. A search will begin immediately for the university’s next president.
Wagie, an integral part of the school’s success in recent years, said he and his wife, Sue, will devote time to numerous important personal obligations during retirement, including spending time with their aging parents, children and grandchildren. Wagie said he plans to stay in the Shawnee area and continue to support SGU.
“I do feel sad to be leaving, but I felt it was the appropriate time to retire,” Wagie said. “We’ve accomplished much, but we know the future will require much effort as we continue to build the kingdom of God through education.
“Sue and I will miss working with the faculty, staff and monks – but especially our daily interaction with students. They are the mission of the university and have been a wonderful part of our lives the past two years. But we are also enthusiastically looking forward to enjoying the university without the demands required of the president’s position.”
Wagie became the school’s 14th president in March 2007. Since that time, SGU’s College for Working Adults expanded to Oklahoma City and added online courses. Numerous physical improvements were also made to the Shawnee campus, including the addition of a new front entrance and the renovation of the Mabee Aerobic Center. Plans are also under way to construct new residence halls. SGU was named among the top 10 percent of Catholic Colleges by the Cardinal Newman Society during Wagie’s tenure.
“Dr. Wagie’s impact has been strong,” said Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B., SGU’s chancellor. “He has worked hard to strengthen SGU’s mission and has contributed his leadership and vision in many ways. We are extremely grateful to him for his contributions and his commitment to St. Gregory’s University.”
SGU’s acting president, Fr. Charles Buckley, has held a variety of offices within the university, including dean of students, chaplain, professor of mathematics and vice president for academic affairs.
“The request by the board of directors came as a surprise, but I accepted because I’ve made this university the expression of my ministry,” Fr. Charles Buckley said. “I am extremely confident in the talent and good will of the faculty, staff, and boards of this university.”
St. Gregory’s University President Dr. Dave Wagie, announced his retirement Tuesday to university faculty, staff and monastic community. Father Charles Buckley, O.S.B., a member of St. Gregory’s Abbey and former vice president for the university, will be SGU’s acting president until an interim is named. A search will begin immediately for the university’s next president.
Wagie, an integral part of the school’s success in recent years, said he and his wife, Sue, will devote time to numerous important personal obligations during retirement, including spending time with their aging parents, children and grandchildren. Wagie said he plans to stay in the Shawnee area and continue to support SGU.
“I do feel sad to be leaving, but I felt it was the appropriate time to retire,” Wagie said. “We’ve accomplished much, but we know the future will require much effort as we continue to build the kingdom of God through education.
“Sue and I will miss working with the faculty, staff and monks – but especially our daily interaction with students. They are the mission of the university and have been a wonderful part of our lives the past two years. But we are also enthusiastically looking forward to enjoying the university without the demands required of the president’s position.”
Wagie became the school’s 14th president in March 2007. Since that time, SGU’s College for Working Adults expanded to Oklahoma City and added online courses. Numerous physical improvements were also made to the Shawnee campus, including the addition of a new front entrance and the renovation of the Mabee Aerobic Center. Plans are also under way to construct new residence halls. SGU was named among the top 10 percent of Catholic Colleges by the Cardinal Newman Society during Wagie’s tenure.
“Dr. Wagie’s impact has been strong,” said Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B., SGU’s chancellor. “He has worked hard to strengthen SGU’s mission and has contributed his leadership and vision in many ways. We are extremely grateful to him for his contributions and his commitment to St. Gregory’s University.”
SGU’s acting president, Fr. Charles Buckley, has held a variety of offices within the university, including dean of students, chaplain, professor of mathematics and vice president for academic affairs.
“The request by the board of directors came as a surprise, but I accepted because I’ve made this university the expression of my ministry,” Fr. Charles Buckley said. “I am extremely confident in the talent and good will of the faculty, staff, and boards of this university.”
