To All Members of the Campus Community:
Since I became president of Sacramento State in 2015, I have delivered a formal address to faculty, staff, and students at the beginning of each fall and spring semester. This spring, we will be rolling out our 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, which normally would be the main topic for my final address. It is almost finished, but we continue to gather feedback. Until everyone has had a chance to provide input, we would be remiss to present it as a finished product. Moreover, as you all know, I will retire in July. A new president shouldn’t have the weight of an old president’s final words hanging around her, his, or their neck. Therefore, we have decided to lighten things up. Instead of another speech, we are going to have a “roast” – it was either have a roast or let people pay to throw pies in my face (which I have already done a couple of times in the quads). As we begin this last semester, let’s do it with some laughs.
We have arranged for members of the Hornet Family to share their memories of what it has really been like to work with me, how they have had to cover for my foibles, and what it is really like in the Ivory Tower we call Sacramento Hall. A few brave members of Cabinet, deans, administrators, faculty senators, students, and more will take their turn at the microphone. Robin Carter will serve as the emcee, and I am going to steel myself against the barbs and arrows that will come my way. I hope that we can laugh as only the Hornet Family can laugh.
This “Spring Address” is scheduled for 9 – 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, in the University Union Ballroom. I would love to see you there. ASL and captioning will be provided. To request additional accommodations and to RSVP, please use this form.
Let the fun begin. Stingers Up!
