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title: "3 Cindy Ross Quotes - Famous Academic administrator"
description: "American college president... | Dr. Cynthia S. Ross, better known as Cindy Ross, is a fifth generation Oklahoman whose work in higher education and admi..."
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# Cindy Ross

(1952)   Academic Administrator

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Cindy Ross is an academic administrator.

## Quick Facts About Cindy Ross

Born December 9, 1952

Profession Academic Administrator

## About Cindy Ross

American college president... \| Dr. Cynthia S. Ross, better known as Cindy Ross, is a fifth generation Oklahoman whose work in higher education and administration lead to her pioneering roles for women. She is known primarily for her service as the first female president of Cameron University.

##  Quotes by Cindy Ross

> [“Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking; You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cindy-ross/returning-home-is-the-most-difficult-part-of-long-distance-hiking-you/)

Cindy Ross

[Adventure](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adventure/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e93/cindy-ross-85635_adventure_returning-home-is-the-most-difficult-par_412273.jpg)

> [Take nothing for granted. Not one blessed, cool mountain day or one hellish, desert day or one sweaty, stinky, hiking companion. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cindy-ross/take-nothing-for-granted-not-one-blessed-cool-mountain-day-or-one/)

Cindy Ross

[Blessed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blessed/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f57/cindy-ross-85635_blessed_take-nothing-for-granted-not-one-blessed_1345067.jpg)

> [Long distance hiking is not a vacation, it's too long for that. It's not recreation, too much toil and pain involved. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cindy-ross/long-distance-hiking-is-not-a-vacation-it-s-too-long-for-that-it-s/)

Cindy Ross

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aac/cindy-ross-85635_appreciate_long-distance-hiking-is-not-a-vacation-i_2077671.jpg)

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