Princeton University Athletics
Inge Radice Announces Retirement After 29 Years At Princeton
March 09, 2012 | General
Inge Radice, who in her nearly 30-year career grew to be one of the most respected and beloved employees in the history of the Princeton University Department of Athletics, announced that she will be retiring at the end of the academic year.
Radice, a Senior Associate Director of Athletics who oversees Princeton's athletic business operations, established a legacy of fairness, professionalism, cheerfulness and reliability.
"Candidly, it is impossible for me not to become emotional and wistful when I think about Inge the person and the professional, which are impossible to separate," said Gary Walters, The Ford Family Director of Athletics. "Inge has been the 'go-to,' behind-the-scenes center of competence, compassion and wisdom in this department for 30 years. She is worthy of 'retroactive sanctification' and has set an incredibly high standard for all of us as we move forward. Be assured that Inge's achievements will always influence the conduct of this department and many of our colleagues. Inge will always play a significant role within the Princeton Athletic Family, notwithstanding her change in status."
Radice worked previously in banking and for the Education Testing Service before beginning work in the Princeton Athletics business office in 1983. She eventually would replace Art Robinson as head of the office in 1988.
"It's been extraordinarily rewarding for me," Radice said. "I hope and trust that I provided equal value back to the University, the department and the student-athletes. Equity was a large part of what my responsibility was, for all of our programs, across the board. That's been my mission."
Radice played a central role in the department's expansion in areas such as Friends' Group fundraising, the Princeton Varsity Club, corporate sponsorship, athletic marketing, ticketing and many others.
She played a central role in the expansion in Caldwell Field House of the locker room areas, especially for women's teams, and in the renovation of the Shea Rowing Center.
Radice came to Princeton under the direction of former Director of Athletics Robert Myslik and has worked for nearly 18 years with current AD Gary Walters.
"They were both very supportive of what I was doing," Radice said. "They gave me really important opportunities, and I'll forever be grateful for that. I never imagined when I first started that my path would lead to the position that I'm in now. None of what I've done I could have done alone. I've had the great fortune to work with a great team of people who helped me achieve what we've needed to here."
Radice, whose son John is a 1997 Princeton grad, was also very well-known and respected throughout the entire University community, not just in athletics. She was honored with the University's Presidential Award for her service to the entire campus, and she was also the first recipient of the athletic department's Lorin Maurer Award.
She has served on countless search committees for hires of head coaches and fellow administrators, as well as a similar number of other committees in athletics and across the campus.
Beyond all of her accomplishments, she brought her gregarious personality, infectious sense of humor, calm demeanor and unwavering professionalism to Jadwin Gym everyday.
She was a constant figure at Princeton events across all sports, and she often travelled with teams to championship competition or on international trips.
"You stay for a long time and learn from the people who come through," Radice said. "That's always kept it very interesting for me. I treasure all of the relationships I've had here. That's what's made the job so fulfilling."
Radice's retirement will become official on June 30.