From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Clifton R. Wharton is MSU’s 14th president.

His major achievements were his successful efforts to maintain the quality of MSU’s academic programs despite budget reductions, his commitment to the education of the economically and educationally disadvantaged, and the integration of the School of Osteopathic Medicine with MSU’s other medical schools.

Wharton’s most lasting contribution to the University was the completion of Wharton Center for Performing Arts. The building, dedicated in 1982, was named in honor of Wharton and his wife Dolores, in recognition of the strong support, which they gave the project.

Wharton Center is celebrating the completion of an $18.5 million expansion and renovation project and the launch of a new season with an open house on October 11.

Dr. Wharton reflects on Wharton Center’s origins and also talks about his legacy as MSU’s 14th president. And he gives his views on the challenges facing higher education in 2009.

Hosted by Russ White.

Hear the Conversation 14:38 – 8.4 mb mp3