When Darrell Allison was introduced to the Fayetteville State University community last February, the room was filled with people wearing masks. The world was still in the worse pandemic of the century.
It was a tough start for FSU’s new chancellor-elect, but crisis leadership generally determines how sound executives are. Allison has moved quickly since officially taking the reigns as chancellor on March 15. Last week, he surpassed 60 days on the job. Two months is a short time, but to some, it’s an important marker, measuring Allison’s early achievements.
In response to the chancellor’s “First 60 Days,” I reached out to some faculty members, staff, and community stakeholders to gain a perspective on how well they thought he is performing thus far.