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From the Office of the President. The First 100 Days. How does a president get to know Stan State?
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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT<br />
100<br />
The First<br />
days<br />
HOW DOES A PRESIDENT<br />
GET TO KNOW STAN STATE?
day<br />
WHAT IS<br />
1<br />
“THE FIRST<br />
100 DAYS?”<br />
The idea of measuring the success and<br />
accomplishments of a president during<br />
their first 100 days in office originates<br />
with the presidency of Franklin<br />
D. Roosevelt. The term “The<br />
First 100 Days” was coined<br />
by him on July 24, 1933, in a<br />
radio address, although he<br />
was referring <strong>to</strong> the 100-day<br />
session of Congress, rather<br />
than the first 100 days of his<br />
administration.<br />
WHAT DOES A PRESIDENT DO IN A DAY?<br />
As President Junn started her<br />
journey at <strong>Stan</strong>islaus <strong>State</strong>, she<br />
became immersed in getting<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>know</strong> the wonderful people who<br />
make up our campus and surrounding<br />
community. Making connections that<br />
will build thoughtful partnerships and<br />
pave the way for collaboration has<br />
been incredibly important <strong>to</strong> her. She<br />
included the “First 100 Days” theme<br />
in her Fall Convocation address<br />
(on Day 60) <strong>to</strong> the campus community<br />
and shared the many warm greetings<br />
that she and her husband, Dr. Allan<br />
Greenberg, had received upon arriving<br />
in Turlock.<br />
Since then, her busy schedule has<br />
encompassed meeting more than 1,000<br />
people including students, faculty, staff,<br />
administra<strong>to</strong>rs, alumni, community<br />
members and elected officials.<br />
A typical day for President Junn begins<br />
at 8 a.m. and often includes substantive<br />
meetings with key members of the<br />
campus community including regular<br />
weekly meetings with members of the<br />
Academic Senate, Senate Executive<br />
Committee and the President’s<br />
cabinet. She has been engaged in<br />
critical conversations on a daily basis<br />
with departments across campus —<br />
including Student Affairs, University<br />
Police, University Advancement,<br />
Facilities Services, Business and<br />
Financial Services and many more —<br />
<strong>to</strong> gain a clear understanding of the<br />
work that is being accomplished at<br />
<strong>Stan</strong>islaus <strong>State</strong> and what opportunities<br />
exist <strong>to</strong> collaborate and work <strong>to</strong>gether<br />
for the future of the University and the<br />
region.<br />
She’s also been active in student life<br />
at <strong>Stan</strong> <strong>State</strong>, frequently meeting with<br />
student clubs, Associated Students,<br />
Inc., and the University Student Union.<br />
One of her favorite things <strong>to</strong> do is have<br />
lunch with students in Main Dining<br />
every few weeks. She and ASI President<br />
Nicole Larson recently hosted a “Pizza<br />
with the Presidents” event where<br />
students could chat casually with and<br />
ask questions of the two presidents.<br />
When her daily meetings conclude,<br />
often around 6 p.m., President Junn<br />
has been frequently attending evening<br />
events and activities on campus and<br />
throughout the community. On other<br />
days, you’re likely <strong>to</strong> see her office light<br />
on in MSR well in<strong>to</strong> the evening hours<br />
as she is responding <strong>to</strong> emails and<br />
other communications. In addition <strong>to</strong><br />
her on-campus activities, she travels <strong>to</strong><br />
Long Beach once a month <strong>to</strong> connect<br />
with the Chancellor and other CSU<br />
presidents and <strong>to</strong> attend the CSU<br />
Board of Trustees meetings. She also<br />
attends national higher education<br />
conferences <strong>to</strong> stay up-<strong>to</strong>-date on the<br />
latest developments in student success<br />
and university administration.<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 8 marked her 100th day as<br />
president at <strong>Stan</strong>islaus <strong>State</strong>. The<br />
pho<strong>to</strong>s on the following pages reflect<br />
just some of the highlights of President<br />
Junn’s “First 100 Days,” including a few<br />
initiatives and committees that she<br />
has launched as the 11th president of<br />
<strong>Stan</strong>islaus <strong>State</strong>.<br />
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4TH OF JULY<br />
____<br />
President Junn had a blast riding in<br />
the Turlock Fourth of July parade<br />
with Mayor Gary Soiseth. Afterwards,<br />
she enjoyed the fireworks show at<br />
<strong>Stan</strong> <strong>State</strong> with the community.<br />
day<br />
4<br />
day<br />
7<br />
WELCOME<br />
COFFEE<br />
____<br />
President Junn was greeted by faculty, staff, administra<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
and community members during a welcome reception at<br />
the Faculty Development Center on July 7.<br />
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WALK-THROUGH VISITS<br />
____<br />
There have been many opportunities for President Junn<br />
<strong>to</strong> meet faculty, staff and students in department offices<br />
across campus. After taking a <strong>to</strong>ur through the University<br />
Extended Education department, the staff captured a<br />
pho<strong>to</strong> welcoming President Junn.<br />
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STOCKTON CENTER VISIT<br />
____<br />
While visiting and <strong>to</strong>uring the S<strong>to</strong>ck<strong>to</strong>n Center, President<br />
Junn had the chance <strong>to</strong> meet and take a pho<strong>to</strong> with the<br />
nursing students and Dean Harrison. The S<strong>to</strong>ck<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Center is home <strong>to</strong> our Accelerated Second Bachelor of<br />
Science in Nursing (ASBSN) program, which was ranked<br />
No. 1 in California by TopRN<strong>to</strong>BSN.com this year.<br />
MOVE-IN DAY<br />
____<br />
On August 17, President Junn participated in <strong>Stan</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Student Housing’s Move-In Day activities, welcoming<br />
and meeting students and their families, including<br />
Samantha Sanchez, a pre-nursing student and her<br />
parents, pictured above.<br />
day<br />
40<br />
day<br />
50<br />
day<br />
51<br />
day<br />
58<br />
TOURS, VISITS AND EVENTS<br />
____<br />
In President Junn’s first 100 days, she enjoyed time visiting local leaders, businesses<br />
and organizations including the Cordova’s Ranch, the Gallo Center for the Arts, Hilmar<br />
Cheese Fac<strong>to</strong>ry and St. Joseph’s Medical Center in S<strong>to</strong>ck<strong>to</strong>n. She was a guest of the<br />
Modes<strong>to</strong> Chamber of Commerce at their annual Harvest Luncheon and also was able<br />
<strong>to</strong> meet with and learn about the Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation and Opportunity<br />
<strong>Stan</strong>islaus. These meetings provided an opportunity for President Junn <strong>to</strong> not only get <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>know</strong> the community, but also <strong>to</strong> hear their thoughts about <strong>Stan</strong> <strong>State</strong>.<br />
President Junn has also been busy meeting other local leaders in higher<br />
education, including Jill Stearns, president at MJC, Susan Walsh, acting<br />
president at Merced Community College and Dorothy Leland, Chancellor of<br />
UC Merced.<br />
Day 40 - ASI retreat with<br />
students<br />
Day 50 - Carnegie Center<br />
for the Arts with faculty<br />
member Dean Decocker<br />
Day 51 - Playhouse Merced<br />
Gala with faculty members<br />
John Mayer, Scott Davis and<br />
Robin Baldridge<br />
Day 58 - at the Gallo Center<br />
for the Arts with alumni<br />
Robert and Kim Ulrich who<br />
judged the Valley Talent<br />
Project<br />
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FRESHMAN CONVOCATION<br />
day<br />
52<br />
One of the first things President Junn did at <strong>Stan</strong>islaus <strong>State</strong> was <strong>to</strong> reestablish<br />
the Freshman Convocation ceremony for incoming freshmen. This<br />
was done not only <strong>to</strong> revive a University tradition, but most importantly <strong>to</strong><br />
make sure our incoming students felt welcome at their new home. There has<br />
not been a Freshman Convocation ceremony at <strong>Stan</strong> <strong>State</strong> since 2004, and<br />
President Junn was very excited <strong>to</strong> bring it back. Several speakers addressed<br />
our incoming freshman during the ceremony, including Provost James Strong<br />
and Vice President for Student Affairs Suzanne Espinoza. The purpose of this<br />
ceremony was <strong>to</strong> bring freshmen students <strong>to</strong>gether, <strong>to</strong> motivate them, and <strong>to</strong><br />
help them realize they can accomplish their goals and graduate in four years.<br />
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ONE PURPOSE<br />
____<br />
At the kickoff for the One Purpose campaign, President<br />
Junn greeted students who received One Purpose<br />
scholarships as a result of the fundraising effort. One<br />
student held a sign that read, “!Gracias! We appreciate<br />
you and your efforts!”<br />
FALL CONVOCATION<br />
day<br />
60<br />
On day 60, President Junn<br />
addressed the campus<br />
community at her first Fall<br />
Convocation, laying a foundation for<br />
the future of <strong>Stan</strong> <strong>State</strong> and discussing<br />
her five goals for the University.<br />
These five goals include: improving<br />
student success; supporting faculty<br />
and staff success; enhancing the<br />
University’s function in the region;<br />
building strong partnerships with<br />
the community; and celebrating,<br />
recognizing and having fun while<br />
doing it. To involve the audience<br />
in these <strong>to</strong>pics, President Junn<br />
incorporated Poll Everywhere, an<br />
online polling device that everyone<br />
could access through their cell<br />
phones! While participating in real<br />
time during the presentation, the<br />
audience shared what <strong>Stan</strong>islaus<br />
<strong>State</strong> means <strong>to</strong> them in one word,<br />
and the most popular response was<br />
“community.” “When I arrived at<br />
<strong>Stan</strong>islaus, I immediately felt that<br />
sense of community,” President<br />
Junn said during her address. “I am<br />
so excited <strong>to</strong> collaborate with all of<br />
you for the future of <strong>Stan</strong>islaus <strong>State</strong>,<br />
our students and our region.”<br />
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PRESIDENT’S<br />
APPRECIATION DINNER<br />
____<br />
President Junn and her husband Dr. Allan Greenberg,<br />
pictured here with James and Gena Brenda,<br />
hosted an appreciation dinner <strong>to</strong> thank those who<br />
have generously donated <strong>to</strong> the University. The dinner<br />
<strong>to</strong>ok place at the Brenda family’s beautiful home on<br />
August 31.<br />
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RECEPTION AT THE<br />
PRESIDENT’S HOME<br />
____<br />
President Junn graciously hosted new faculty and<br />
staff, along with other members of the campus and<br />
surrounding community, at her home on September<br />
6. Artwork by <strong>Stan</strong> <strong>State</strong>’s own faculty, staff and alumni<br />
was placed in her home for those at the reception (and<br />
future events) <strong>to</strong> enjoy. President Junn is looking forward<br />
<strong>to</strong> hosting more members of the campus community at<br />
her home.<br />
WARRIORS EXPLORE<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
____<br />
President Junn had a fantastic time hanging out with<br />
students during the Warriors Explore Down<strong>to</strong>wn event<br />
on September 14 in down<strong>to</strong>wn Turlock. She enjoyed local<br />
food and shopping while talking <strong>to</strong> <strong>Stan</strong> <strong>State</strong> students,<br />
including our women’s volleyball team.<br />
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GETTING TO KNOW STAN STATE<br />
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Did you<br />
KNOW?<br />
“Did You Know?” is one<br />
of President Junn’s new<br />
initiatives <strong>to</strong> gather facts from<br />
across campus that can be<br />
shared <strong>to</strong> spread the word<br />
about our University.<br />
Some examples of “Did You Know” facts are listed below,<br />
and we would like <strong>to</strong> gather more. If you have a fact about<br />
our University or your department or program, that<br />
you would like <strong>to</strong> submit, we encourage you <strong>to</strong> do so at<br />
csustan.edu/president/dyk.<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
• Our accelerated bachelor’s nursing program was<br />
ranked No. 1 in California, No. 23 in the nation, No.<br />
2 in Western Region by TopRN<strong>to</strong>BSN.com.<br />
• More than 70% of teachers in the University’s service<br />
region are <strong>Stan</strong> <strong>State</strong> graduates.<br />
• The College of Business Administration is AACSB<br />
accredited, which puts it in the <strong>to</strong>p 10% of the<br />
business schools in the world.<br />
• <strong>Stan</strong> <strong>State</strong> is only one of two CSUs <strong>to</strong> offer the forensic<br />
science concentration within the bachelor’s degree<br />
in criminal justice.<br />
UPDATES FROM<br />
THE OFFICE OF<br />
THE PRESIDENT<br />
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President Junn presented George Petrulakis, the outgoing president<br />
of <strong>Stan</strong>islaus <strong>State</strong>’s philanthropic foundation board, with a<br />
proclamation in recognition of his service <strong>to</strong> the University.<br />
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PRESIDENTIAL<br />
TRANSITION TEAM<br />
____<br />
The Office of the President is excited <strong>to</strong> announce<br />
the launch of the Presidential Transition Team.<br />
This is your chance <strong>to</strong> share your thoughts about<br />
anything and everything related <strong>to</strong> <strong>Stan</strong>islaus <strong>State</strong>. We<br />
want <strong>to</strong> hear your thoughts for potential initiatives, areas<br />
PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION TEAM MEMBERS<br />
for improvement and points of pride. This input will be<br />
incorporated in<strong>to</strong> our new strategic plan and in<strong>to</strong> new<br />
campus initiatives and programs. Please see all of the open<br />
forum dates below. For more information, please visit<br />
csustan.edu/presidential-transition.<br />
OPEN FORUM DATES<br />
• Martyn Gunn (MPP)<br />
Co-Chair<br />
• Kilolo Brodie (Faculty,<br />
MSW) Co-Chair<br />
• Faimous Harrison<br />
(MPP, Dean of S<strong>to</strong>ck<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Center)<br />
• Angela Sevilla (MPP,<br />
Accounting Manager)<br />
• Kelvin Jasek-Rysdahl<br />
(Faculty)<br />
• Al Petrosky (Faculty)<br />
• Mark Thompson<br />
(Faculty, Academic<br />
Senate representative)<br />
• Dawn McCully<br />
(Staff, Physics)<br />
• Megan Rowe (Staff,<br />
Health Center)<br />
• Katherine Price (Staff,<br />
Groundskeeper)<br />
• Mandeep Khaira<br />
(Staff, University<br />
Advancement)<br />
• Cheri Silveira (Staff,<br />
University Police)<br />
• Maggie White (Student,<br />
Trustee)<br />
• Hailey Holm (Student,<br />
USU Chair)<br />
• Monica Nino (Alumna,<br />
County Administra<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
San Joaquin County)<br />
• David White (CEO,<br />
Opportunity <strong>Stan</strong>islaus)<br />
FACULTY<br />
Friday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 28th<br />
12:00pm-1:30pm<br />
MSR 130<br />
Wednesday, November 9th<br />
3:00pm-4:30pm<br />
TBD<br />
Thursday, November 17th<br />
9:00am-10:30am<br />
FDB 118<br />
STAFF<br />
Wednesday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 19th<br />
9:00am-10:30am<br />
FDC 118<br />
Friday, November 4th<br />
9:00am-10:30am<br />
MSR 130<br />
Wednesday, November 16th<br />
12:00pm-1:30pm<br />
MSR 130<br />
STOCKTON<br />
Faculty/Staff Forum<br />
Tuesday, November 15th<br />
1:30pm-3:00pm<br />
Room 1061-1062<br />
STUDENT<br />
Tuesday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 25th<br />
11:00am-12:30pm<br />
FDC 118<br />
Tuesday, November 17th<br />
6:00pm-7:30pm<br />
MSR 130<br />
Monday, November 28th<br />
11:00am-12:30pm<br />
MSR 130<br />
COMMUNITY<br />
Thursday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 20th<br />
6:00pm-7:30pm<br />
FDC 118<br />
Monday, November 7th<br />
6:00pm-7:30pm<br />
FDC 118<br />
Thursday, December 1st<br />
6:00pm-7:30pm<br />
FDC 118<br />
STOCKTON<br />
Students Forum<br />
Tuesday, November 15th<br />
3:30pm-5:00pm<br />
Audi<strong>to</strong>rium, Room 1014<br />
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STRATEGIC PLANNING<br />
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This semester will begin the planning process <strong>to</strong> develop<br />
a new University Strategic Plan. The University Strategic<br />
Planning Council will be established <strong>to</strong> oversee this<br />
process. We are pleased <strong>to</strong> announce Stuart Sims,<br />
Speaker of the Faculty/Chair of the Academic Senate, as<br />
the co-chair for this council. He will be joined by Diana<br />
Demetrulias, who has agreed <strong>to</strong> return <strong>to</strong> campus <strong>to</strong><br />
assist us during the fall semester.<br />
This will be a highly collaborative process that will involve<br />
consultation with the campus community <strong>to</strong> gather<br />
information and solicit ideas and feedback. A website<br />
will also be developed <strong>to</strong> provide updates and additional<br />
information. The campus community is encouraged <strong>to</strong><br />
fully engage in the process as we work <strong>to</strong> set priorities<br />
and establish goals for <strong>Stan</strong>islaus <strong>State</strong>. We want <strong>to</strong> hear<br />
your voice! The University strategic planning process will<br />
be completed by the end of the spring semester which<br />
will allow for implementation of the plan by the fall<br />
2017 semester.<br />
G.R.E.A.T.<br />
____<br />
This fall, we have also launched a<br />
Graduation Rate Excellence and<br />
Assessment Team (GREAT). This<br />
collaborative group of faculty,<br />
staff and administra<strong>to</strong>rs, led by<br />
Shawna Young from Academic<br />
Affairs and Martyn Gunn from<br />
Student Affairs, is beginning work <strong>to</strong><br />
develop strategies that will assist the<br />
University in accomplishing goals<br />
related <strong>to</strong> the Board of Trustees and<br />
Chancellor’s Office system-wide<br />
Graduation Initiative (GRI) 2025.<br />
More information regarding their<br />
progress will be shared throughout<br />
the semester.<br />
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INTRODUCING PRESIDENT’S OFFICE STAFF<br />
____<br />
AMANDA THEIS<br />
Special Assistant <strong>to</strong> the<br />
President<br />
Amanda Theis serves as the<br />
Special Assistant <strong>to</strong> the President.<br />
Amanda has been incredibly busy<br />
working on a variety of projects,<br />
but most importantly this year,<br />
she will be lending staff support <strong>to</strong><br />
the Presidential Transition Team<br />
and chairing the Presidential<br />
Inauguration Committee.<br />
She is responsible for the general<br />
oversight of the President’s Office<br />
including the office budget, staff,<br />
and the calendar. She also serves<br />
as our liaison <strong>to</strong> the Chancellor’s<br />
Office and Trustee Secretariat.<br />
You’ve probably seen her out and<br />
about with President Junn during<br />
her first 100 days on campus! Prior<br />
<strong>to</strong> joining the President’s Office in<br />
September 2015, Amanda worked<br />
in the state legislature for six years.<br />
She is a graduate of Sacramen<strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> and is currently pursuing<br />
her master’s degree in public<br />
administration at <strong>Stan</strong>islaus <strong>State</strong>.<br />
NEISHA RHODES<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r for Presidential<br />
Initiatives<br />
We are delighted <strong>to</strong> welcome Neisha<br />
Rhodes <strong>to</strong> <strong>Stan</strong>islaus <strong>State</strong> as the<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r for Presidential Initiatives.<br />
Neisha began in this new role Oct.<br />
1, and will assist the University in<br />
coordination, development and<br />
implementation of various priority<br />
initiatives and special projects. She<br />
will also manage campus policies<br />
and oversee the coordination of<br />
external audits.<br />
Neisha has more than 15 years of<br />
administrative experience, and<br />
most recently served in the Provost’s<br />
Office at CSU Dominguez Hills,<br />
where she is also an alumna.<br />
BRIDGETTE HINES<br />
Office Assistant<br />
Bridgette Hines serves as the<br />
Office Assistant in the Office of the<br />
President. In addition <strong>to</strong> assisting<br />
staff with special projects and<br />
initiatives, she is responsible for<br />
coordinating President Junn’s<br />
calendar and travel, as well as<br />
tracking office expenditures.<br />
Bridgette also plays a major role<br />
in men<strong>to</strong>ring our two student<br />
assistants, Precious Vega and<br />
Dwight Tisby. This is Bridgette’s 5th<br />
year working for <strong>Stan</strong>islaus <strong>State</strong>;<br />
she has also worked for Housing<br />
and Residential Life as well as the<br />
Provost’s Office. She is a <strong>Stan</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
alumna and is currently pursuing<br />
her master’s degree in English at<br />
<strong>Stan</strong> <strong>State</strong>.<br />
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FOLLOW @PrezJunn ON TWITTER<br />
President Junn is on Twitter @PrezJunn! Follow her continued journey as president of <strong>Stan</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong>. Here are some fun examples of what she has been tweeting:<br />
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