Caneris Retires
Anthony Caneris retires after more than a decade at Drexel University
By: Noah Cohen
Issue date: 6/8/07 Section: News
Originally published: 6/8/07 at 4:19 AM EST
Last update: 6/8/07 at 4:37 AM EST
Originally published: 6/8/07 at 4:19 AM EST
Last update: 6/8/07 at 4:37 AM EST
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He brought the new staff into his office in the Main Building.
"You couldn't walk in this place-we didn't have space to put the people," Caneris said.
While working to improve facilities and administration Caneris refused to lose sight of the individuals who made up the University.
"I enjoyed the people, the students and the staff," he said.
Athletics was another priority for Caneris. Drexel achieved its first NCAA certification after Caneris hired Eric Zilmer as director of athletics. Some questioned his decision to hire a tenured neurophysiology professor to lead the athletics program.
"I got some flack for that," Caneris admitted.
Going against the status-quo is something that Caneris has been proud of.
"I hire kind of differently. You have to be a little bit of a maverick to get things done," he said.
Anthony Caneris was not the only member of the Caneris family who devoted time to the University.
Antoinette Caneris, his wife, has been fixture in student life. She has been seen at events and on the sidelines of Dragons games.
After seventeen years leading all non-academic operations of the University, Caneris is ready to pass on the job.
"It's my time," he said.
Caneris will return to Ohio to be with family. However, he will continue to recruit for the University. He is specifically interested in making athletics a larger part of Drexel.
James Tucker, another former Cincinnati administrator has taken over as the senior vice president.
Although Caneris said his methods differ from Tucker, he is confident that Tucker will continue with his philosophy.
"Our philosophy is similar to carry on with the students they way I did," Caneris said.
With Caneris preparing to leave campus his advice to the new administration is simple: "Always leave it better than you found it."
"You couldn't walk in this place-we didn't have space to put the people," Caneris said.
While working to improve facilities and administration Caneris refused to lose sight of the individuals who made up the University.
"I enjoyed the people, the students and the staff," he said.
Athletics was another priority for Caneris. Drexel achieved its first NCAA certification after Caneris hired Eric Zilmer as director of athletics. Some questioned his decision to hire a tenured neurophysiology professor to lead the athletics program.
"I got some flack for that," Caneris admitted.
Going against the status-quo is something that Caneris has been proud of.
"I hire kind of differently. You have to be a little bit of a maverick to get things done," he said.
Anthony Caneris was not the only member of the Caneris family who devoted time to the University.
Antoinette Caneris, his wife, has been fixture in student life. She has been seen at events and on the sidelines of Dragons games.
After seventeen years leading all non-academic operations of the University, Caneris is ready to pass on the job.
"It's my time," he said.
Caneris will return to Ohio to be with family. However, he will continue to recruit for the University. He is specifically interested in making athletics a larger part of Drexel.
James Tucker, another former Cincinnati administrator has taken over as the senior vice president.
Although Caneris said his methods differ from Tucker, he is confident that Tucker will continue with his philosophy.
"Our philosophy is similar to carry on with the students they way I did," Caneris said.
With Caneris preparing to leave campus his advice to the new administration is simple: "Always leave it better than you found it."
