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Today’s spotlight: Christine Wilkinson

Title: Senior vice president and secretary, Arizona State University

Background: Wilkinson is the senior vice president and secretary of ASU, president and CEO of the ASU Alumni Association and managing director for the Trustees of ASU. She has served as vice president of student affairs and ASU’s interim athletic director on three occasions. She was inducted into the Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame as the first Living Legacy in education.

Source of pride: “Helping the university to advance its mission of access and excellence and in doing so preparing the next generation of leaders.”

Essence of leadership: “Integrity. The synonyms describe the qualities of valued leaders – honest, ethical, fair, trustworthy and sincere.”