The Chancellor’s Leadership Collection was developed by the Academic Staff Council and the Chalmer Davee library staff in celebration of Chancellor Don Betz’s inauguration on April 28, 2006.

The collection was developed in honor of Dr. Betz and his life-long interest in leadership development as well as his commitment to identifying and developing leaders among our faculty, staff, and students.

Dr. Betz once said, “UW-River Falls is an institution blessed with talented people, a distinguished and student-oriented faculty and an equally dedicated and competent staff. The possibilities are endless. We have to build the team together. That’s the challenge.”

Since his arrival, he has challenged us to capture the creativity, talent, and expertise of all our campus and community members. He has reminded us that everyone has the potential to accomplish great things. And most importantly, he understands that no one accomplished anything alone.

During the inauguration ceremony, Betz was presented with Kouzes and Posner’s book, The Leadership Challenge. The book was added to the collection and serves as a tool to guide the growth and development of our leadership skills while reminding us that everyone has the potential to accomplish great things.

Our hope is that this collection becomes an invaluable resource used by all who have an interest in serving the campus, region, and the world.