Dr. Don Bruce
Monday, October 23rd, 2017
Dr. Don Bruce
Professor for Business & Economics, University of Tennessee Faculty Athletics Representative
Dave Hart is a tireless leader and consummate professional. He has seen it all in his long and storied career on university campuses, and he has successfully faced the many challenges that have come his way. At Tennessee, Dave fostered a student-centered culture that was focused on the academic success of all of our students, full compliance with the labyrinth of national, conference, and campus regulations, and financial stewardship to protect the future of the university. These things are very important to me as a faculty member, and I was always grateful for Dave’s dependable commitment to our shared mission. He and his excellent leadership team delivered on all counts and certainly set us up for continued growth and success. Through his inclusive leadership style, Dave consistently empowered his staff to develop themselves professionally and to be fully responsible and accountable for the success of the entire operation. The expectations were always appropriately high, but his support and commitment were always strong. Dave’s legacy can be seen across the intercollegiate athletics landscape, both with his own family and also with the many emerging leaders who have gained from his mentorship over the years. I am grateful that he is continuing to provide leadership and share wisdom from his experiences through this new venture.
Professor for Business & Economics, University of Tennessee Faculty Athletics Representative
Dave Hart is a tireless leader and consummate professional. He has seen it all in his long and storied career on university campuses, and he has successfully faced the many challenges that have come his way. At Tennessee, Dave fostered a student-centered culture that was focused on the academic success of all of our students, full compliance with the labyrinth of national, conference, and campus regulations, and financial stewardship to protect the future of the university. These things are very important to me as a faculty member, and I was always grateful for Dave’s dependable commitment to our shared mission. He and his excellent leadership team delivered on all counts and certainly set us up for continued growth and success. Through his inclusive leadership style, Dave consistently empowered his staff to develop themselves professionally and to be fully responsible and accountable for the success of the entire operation. The expectations were always appropriately high, but his support and commitment were always strong. Dave’s legacy can be seen across the intercollegiate athletics landscape, both with his own family and also with the many emerging leaders who have gained from his mentorship over the years. I am grateful that he is continuing to provide leadership and share wisdom from his experiences through this new venture.
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