Daily Staff Writer

Bill Kunerth, an author the faculty petition and ISU professor emeritus

“The university should be able to build upon some of the things that he has accomplished in terms of raising money and improving the research productivity, I guess. Now what we need to do is to work on other important dimensions, and one is strengthening the academic programs and rewarding teachers.”

Warren Madden, vice president for Business and Finance

“He substantially improved the institution. If he’s leaving, I will be sorry to see him go because I have enjoyed working with him.”

Carl Mize, an author of the faculty petition and ISU professor

“If the regents just want somebody that is going to turn the university into a research institute and go out and hustle for money, then find another Jischke. If they want somebody that will be a leader at the university and really try to make teaching important, then they will have to take a different approach.”

Ben Golding, Government of the Student Body president

“I think for the most part people will just be excited about the change.”