John Anthony La Pietra

Where La Pietra stands

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

The core responsibility of this office is that of serving the people in the several constituencies of the MSU community – and the people of Michigan.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

A responsibility that may not be unknown – but is perhaps less often considered than it should be – is the responsibility of MSU to operate its Extension Service and respond to the needs of the people across the state. The scope of its operations must be broad, and constantly broadening as we move on into the future.