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From the President 鈥� September 30, 2026

Happy Halloween!

Dear 91传媒 Community,

The spectacular fall colors on campus are breathtaking. We鈥檝e been fortunate to have nice weather to enjoy them! I鈥檓 enjoying all the spooky opportunities this time of year brings, too.

As we enter the fall flu and cold season, I鈥檓 encouraging each of you to take advantage of your 91传媒 benefits. When you鈥檙e sick, take some time. If you need to rest or have some fun, take some vacation time! You鈥檝e earned it – use it!

I want to thank all the staff who joined our staff appreciation event. The trivia game was a ton of fun, the food was excellent, and being together was fabulous! Thank you for the good vibes and conversation. And thank you, Kimberly Newman, for being such a great event planner!!

We are celebrating the life of Michael Hatch tomorrow, October 29, at the Outdoor Adventure Program Center in the Fieldhouse at 3:30 p.m. I hope to see you there. He is so deeply missed.  

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) is evaluating Oregon’s public higher education system to recommend strategies for a sustainable future. In partnership with lead consultant EY-Parthenon, HECC has launched the to gather broad input. All students, faculty, staff, and community members are encouraged to complete this brief 4-question survey by December 4, 2026, to help shape statewide priorities and recommendations. Please take a moment to share your thoughts.

We鈥檝e got some good news! Please join me in congratulating our Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) faculty, Drs. Rochelle Cade, Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett, Jordan Mike, and Hope Schuermann, for representing 91传媒 at the Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES) conference. It is so rewarding when the amazing work we know we are doing is recognized by our peers. 91传媒 received three of the five total honors presented, including the WACES Innovative Counselor Education Program Award. Special congratulations go to Dr. Hope Schuermann for receiving the WACES Professional Service Award and Dr. Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett for earning the WACES Research Award! If you are interested, here is .

Congratulations to the Library for their Night Against Procrastination event, which helps students find fun and engaging ways to practice their study skills, eat pancakes, and pet puppies! 

It鈥檚 been an exceptionally busy few weeks with Homecoming in our rearview mirror. Shout-out to Athletics and the Advancement Team, especially Suzannah Moore, for making it so special! In addition to all the celebrating, I spent a lot of time with our alumni and students over the weekend, which was very heartwarming. Joined by Dean Dutto and Provost Geissinger, I traveled to Pendleton for the opening of a new hangar at the airport. And in the same week, we made our way to the Port of Morrow with Professor Laura Gow to discuss educational needs. I met with a few folks in the media to discuss our shared opportunities and challenges. It was a privilege to share in the energy of this year鈥檚 Investigators of Science experience, 鈥淶ombie Apocalypse…Is it really possible?” I am so grateful to the staff and students who volunteered and the sponsors, including NEOAHEC, who made this such a fantastic event for the 18 schools represented. I smashed pumpkins with AS91传媒, met with leadership of the Administrative Professionals Executive Committee, joined University Council for the Fall University Updates, and am currently in Board Committee meetings!  

There are a ton of other things to share, but I need to make sure I save time for more horror film viewing before Halloween! Hope you enjoy Halloween, too!

Sincerely,

Kelly A. Ryan, Ph.D.
President