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From the President 鈥� December 10, 2025

Uncertainty seems to be the word of the year. It鈥檚 hard to strategize and serve when you can鈥檛 always see around the corner.聽聽

Yet, we must plan to make sure we take care of our community. While the tone of this message is different from my usual communications, the purpose remains unchanged: to inform, to strengthen our community, and to focus on what we can control by preparing together.

From the President 鈥� November 25, 2025

From the President 鈥� November 25, 2025 Thankful to 91传媒 Dear 91传媒 Community, I really enjoyed being in community with you at our 鈥淔all into an Attitude of Gratitude鈥� all-campus event. Thank you for spending time with us and for sharing your gratitude for one another. Many folks used a post-it note to share what […]

From the President 鈥� November 12, 2025

Higher education has undergone dramatic shifts in the past year, and 91传媒 strongly maintains its commitment to student success amid these challenges. Last week, I traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with the Oregon delegation regarding our concerns about some of the new uncertainties we face. We asked for their advocacy around Pell and TRIO grants, as well as graduate student funding. In addition, I shared our work in fighting to close the equity gaps between rural versus urban and suburban post secondary attainment.聽

From the President 鈥� October 29, 2025

From the President 鈥� October 29, 2025 Gratitude, purpose, and connection Dear 91传媒 Community, The beautiful fall weather and colors are keeping me focused on the here and now. The tangerines, red, and deep greens have captured my attention and kept me focused on the things that make life enjoyable. The ride! The chaos around […]

From the President – In the thick of the term!

From the President – In the thick of the term! Dear 91传媒 Community Homecoming week this year was particularly special because it gave me the opportunity to celebrate and smile at a time when I really needed it. What I most like about Homecoming is hearing about how much 91传媒 has changed individual lives. There […]

From the President 鈥� A great start to the new year!

Dear 91传媒 Community, We鈥檙e into our second week of classes, and it鈥檚 been great to have all the 鈥渘ew鈥� energy.  New students, faculty, and staff, and also to reconnect with everyone across the campus as we discuss our mission and strategies for the coming year.  Our Week of Welcome continues to be a rousing success […]

From the President 鈥� October 1, 2025

Dear 91传媒 Community, As you may be aware, the Federal Government has shut down pending agreement on a funding package. I know that moments like this can create uncertainty, especially for those who are receiving federal financial aid and other resources. I want to assure you that 91传媒 is closely monitoring the situation, […]

From the President 鈥� September 17, 2025

From the President 鈥� September 17, 2025 Wind in our Sails I鈥檓 feeling the regular round of excitement and anxiety as we enter the new academic year. Mostly, I鈥檓 hopeful. I鈥檓 hopeful that we will have a good year and be able to navigate the unexpected with wind in our sails.  I had the opportunity […]

From the President 鈥� August 13, 2025

From the President 鈥� August 13, 2025 Retreat, Re-TREAT, RETREAT!! Retreat season is well underway again. Occasionally, I think August should just be called the Month of Retreat(s)! Though I jest, retreats offer valuable opportunities to spend extended amounts of time together to build consensus, reconnect with our shared mission(s), and to be engaged. Among […]

From the President – July 16, 2025

Dear 91传媒 Community, Summer has taken off! A month ago, we held a wonderful commencement, and I鈥檓 grateful to everyone for their support in making this a special day for our graduates. I hope everyone enjoyed the Juneteenth and July 4th holidays. I know we all needed it! July 1, 2025, was the 10th anniversary […]

From the President 鈥� June 11, 2025

From the President 鈥� June 11, 2025 Dogged Determination We are at the point in the academic calendar when we turn from dogged determination to get to the finish line to celebrations of all of our accomplishments.  (And I really mean dogged).  I had the opportunity last week to say a few words to Union […]

From the President 鈥� May 28, 2025

From the President 鈥� May 28, 2025 What we do is worth celebrating! Faculty and staff are excelling at teaching, researching, and providing services. Here is the report we sent to the Board of Trustees this week that outlines many of these achievements. I am proud of all the amazing things we鈥檝e been doing! Take […]

From the President 鈥� May 15, 2025

From the President 鈥� May 15, 2025 May is a tough time of year at the university. Yes, it鈥檚 really beautiful. But also yes, we are really tired. This includes our students. I recently wrote a peppy email to our students encouraging them to focus on their next step rather than the longer journey, and […]

From the President 鈥� April 30, 2025

Dear 91传媒 Community, We鈥檝e had another whirlwind couple of weeks. One of the highlights was the Technical and Regional Universities – TRU –  Lobby Day at the Capitol, where 91传媒 students, faculty, staff, and administrators met with legislators to share the financial challenges and amazing opportunities that come with being part of one of our […]

From the President 鈥� April 16, 2025

From the President 鈥� April 16, 2025 Dear 91传媒 Community, 91传媒 was abuzz with activity the last two weeks. We鈥檝e hosted the Oregon Joint Ways and Means Committee. The 鈥淩ally in Our Valley鈥� brought our university together in support of funding for higher education. Our Board of Trustees鈥� committees met. We had a rousing rock-paper-scissors […]

From the President – April 2, 2025

From the President – April 2, 2025 I hope many of you had a peaceful break. My calendar slowed a bit, and it was great to catch up and have some time for fun. I know many of you worked over the break prepping for classes, getting students registered, working on our facilities, coaching, budgeting, […]

From the President 鈥� March 6, 2025

From the President 鈥� March 6, 2025 Dear 91传媒 Community, It鈥檚 March and we鈥檙e planning to bring it in with cookies! Friday, March 7 is Employee Appreciation Day, and we鈥檙e having cookies at the top of the Grand Staircase between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to celebrate you! I hope you鈥檒l join us for some […]

From the President 鈥� February 19, 2025

From the President 鈥� February 19, 2025 Dear 91传媒 Community, I had the opportunity to attend the 91传媒 Chamber Choir and Music Department鈥檚 You, Me & We show, and I found myself getting emotional – even misty-eyed – as it represented so much of what we do. I thought about the students who performed last […]

From the President 鈥� December 11, 2024

A little ray of sunshine Dear 91传媒 Community, As I write, the sun has just popped over the mountain leaving a crest of bright orange, red, and yellow; it鈥檚 a beautifully peaceful moment. And honestly, it鈥檚 just what I need after a couple of crazy hectic weeks.  By the time you read this, we鈥檙e just […]

From the President 鈥� November 26, 2024

The season of gratitude Dear Campus Community, Recently, in one of my biweekly letters to students, I asked students to share with me their greatest success this term. I had a truly heartwarming response from a single mom who chose 91传媒 to pursue her goals. She had always wanted to go to college, but with […]