Leaving the Rock
SLIPPERY ROCK — William “Bill” Behre said he always planned to retire before he hit age 60, and now, approaching 58, he had a choice to make when considering another five-year contract as president of Slippery Rock University.
Ultimately, he chose to not pursue a new contract, and in February 2022, announced he would retire from his role effective June 30, 2023.
Sitting in his office Wednesday, June 14, with half-filled shelves and boxes of papers nearby, Behre said the choice made sense for university administration continuity as well.
“Stepping away at the end of this contract was the more responsible thing to do rather than get something started, get it maybe halfway and then step away,” Behre said. “While I am sad to be leaving, I still feel good about that decision.”
