Ambassador Quiz 1 – Flashcards
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History of SDSU
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Oldest and largest higher education system in the San Diego region
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When was it founded?
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March 13, 1897
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What did it begin as? And what specific area of study?
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San Diego Normal School, training for elementary school teachers. English history and mathematics
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How many faculty and staff was there?
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7 faculty. 91 students.
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Where did they move?
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17 acre campus on Park Boulevard
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Who expanded the course offerings?
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Samuel t. Black (schools first president), left his job as a state superintendent of public institution
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When did he serve as President?
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1898-1910
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What was the gift for SDSU's 100th birthday
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samuel t black's statue at the west corner of the ADMIN building
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Who was the 2nd president?
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Edward L. Hardy, 1910-1935
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What happened in 1921?
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The Normal School became San Diego State Teacher's College, controlled by the board of education. The 2 year San Diego Junior College became a branch of SDSU (union lasted until 1946)
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What happened in 1922?
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The school colors were picked as purple and gold. Letterman jackets introduced Female students could earn a white sleeve band by devoting an hour to gymnastics each week.
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What were the earliest social organizations
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Rowing club
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What happened in 1923?
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The rowing clubs were replaced by the Women's Athletic Association
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What happened in 1927?
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The school colors were changed to scarlet and black to avoid being confused with Saint Augustine High School
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What happened in 1929?
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Bond passed to construct a new college on 125 acres of land
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What happened in February 1931
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Students faculty and staff moved into seven mission-style buildings surrounding a common area Main Quad (Hepner Quad)
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What happened in 1935?
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The legislature authorized expansion of degree programs beyond teacher education Became San Diego State College Walter R. Hepner became president (17 years)
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Who served as president from 1952-1971
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Malcolm A. love Enrollment reached over 25,000
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What happened in 1960?
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SDSU became a part of the California State College system
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When and where did the first co-ed res hall start
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Zura, 1969
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What happened in 1971?
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San Diego State College became San Diego State University
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Who started the first grassroots council
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Business students demanded for $.25 be allocated to the grassroots council
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Who was the acting president from 1971-72
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Donald E. Walker
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Who was the president from 1972-1977
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Brage Golding
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Who was the acting president from 1977-78
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Trevor Colbourn
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Who was the president from 1978-1996
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Thomas B. Day
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Who was the president from 1996-2011
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Stephen L. Weber
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Who is the current president
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Elliot Hirshman
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How many applicants did SDSU receive in 2016
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83,000
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How many students came this year and What was the average GPA
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11,000 3.68
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What are some of the top-ranked programs
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education, international business, social work, speech language pathology biology and public administration
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What percent of graduates stay in San diego after completion of their degree
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60%
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What does SDSU rank nationally for?
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Ethnic and racial diversity among student body top 100 public universities in research expenditures
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What type of institution is SDSU designated as?
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Hispanic Serving Institution Designated by the federal government for universities that have 25% or more of students who identify as Hispanic/Latino
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What is the City Heights Educational Collaborative?
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ongoing partnership with San Diego City Schools and the San Diego Education Association Funded with $18 million grant from Price Charities improving instruction for students and professional development for teachers in three inner city schools
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What is the QUALCOMM Institute?
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for innovation and educational success launched in 2004, $14.5 million corporate gift from QUALCOMM supports programs that aim to enhance math and engineering education across K-12 supports efforts to revitalize performance in urban school districts
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What is SDSU Nurses Now?
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program that partners with more than 10 local hospitals and health orgs. to alleviate the region's nursing shortage $3 million in funding SDSU has increased its clinical nursing faculty
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Physical Additions
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over the past decade, $430 million worth of facilities have been completed The new Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center in 2010 -firwst point of contact for alumni and friends visiting SDSU -academic and business leaders can collaborate on ventures to benefit community
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Campus Improvements
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Renovation of nasitir and Storm Halls Expansion of International Student Center construction of new student union -completed in spring 2014 Zara hall re-opened after $50 million+ renovation Engineering Interdisciplinary Sciences complex scheduled to open in 2018
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Alumni
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340,000 people former Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Merrill A Tony Mcpeak Former federal trade commission chairman, timothy muris National Teacherws of the Year Janis Gabay (1990) and Sandra McBrayer (1994) CEO of Rubios Fresh Mexican Grill, Ralph Rubio CEO of Jack in the Box, Linda A. Lang Astronaut Ellen Ochoa Costco CEO and co-founder JIm Sinegal
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Who handles all copying and postage needs in the NSPP Office
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Supervisors and Leadership Team
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Where do you throw your trash?
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OUTSIDE of NSPP office
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in 1969, what organization was founded
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the Golden Girls Created by the Activities office and public affairs at SDSU patterned after the Bruin Belles of UCLA
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in the mid 1970's what did they change the name to?
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Aztec Ambassadors -desire to add men Public affairs office was incorporated into the division of university affairs -took over ambassador tasks
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What happened in 1979? What was the new name for the office?
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President Thomas B. Day requested that all offices working with new students convene Student Outreach Services First SDSU ambassadors
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How was the ambassador program affected in 1980's?
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doubled in size and became highly respected
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Where did the Ambassador office move in 1989
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Student Resource Center (SRC)
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Who did the Ambassadors merge with in 1992
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SDSU Orientation leaders
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Where did Ambassadors move after merge?
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Student Resource Center, SSW-1602 (1992)
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When and What did the Student Resource Center rename itself?
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2001, Office of Student Life and Development
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What happened for Ambassadors in 2004?
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NSPP became its own office, SSW-1602
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What is the Job Title of the SDSU ambassador?
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The official student representatives, tour guides, and orientation leaders of San Diego State University
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What is the Vision Statement?
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To interact, impact,inspire
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What are the values of SDSU Ambassadors?
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Equality, Unity, Commitment, Service, Diversity
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What is the mission statement of NSPP
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to provide undergraduate students and parents with the preparation, information, and support necessary for student success as they enter the university community and to enhance the academic and personal growth of SDSU students through a partnership between parents and the university
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How do we accomplish the mission statement of NSPP
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through collaborative partnerships with the campus and external communities, while respecting student access and diversity and engaging in assessment and continuous improvement of programs. Parents are important
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What are the 8 New Student Programs?
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New Student Orientation FAST Summer Program Welcome Week Aztec nights New Student and Family Convocation SDSU Ambassadors Campus Tours New Student Send-offs
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What are the 13 Parent Programs?
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Parent Orientation Aztec Parents Association New student and family convocation family weekend regional meetings aztec parents advisory board aztec parents grant awards parent liaison parent hotline and email News for Aztec Parents Magazine Parent Mass Email System Aztec Parents Fund Sponsorships
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What is formal attire
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red polo, name tag, black dress pants/skirts, black belt, black close toed shoes no black jeans or shorts
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What is tour attire
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red polo, name tag, khaki or jeans, close toed shoes
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What are the Board of Trustee's Responsibilities
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Develop broad administrative policy for the campuses Oversee the efficient management of funds, property, facilities, and investments by the system and its campuses Provide broad direction and coordination to campus curricular development Appoint the Chancellors and Vice Chancellors for the system and the Presidents for the campuses as chief executives with certain delegated responsibilities Communicate to the people of California an understanding and appreciation of the current effectiveness and the future needs of the CSU system
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What are the Chancellor's Office Functions
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Develops system wide budget and advocated for funding from the governor and state legislature Advises and Assists Campuses in adhering to system wide policies bargains agreements with employee unions provides legal counsel for campuses manages funding of capital growth program and assists campuses with capital development projects
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What are the four divisions at SDSU
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Academic Affairs Business and Financial Affairs Student Affairs University Relations and Development
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What are the 7 colleges that grant degrees
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Arts and letters Business education engineering health and human services professional studies and fine arts sciences *division of undergraduate studies*
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What department grants certificates
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Extended Studies
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What are the four auxiliaries of SDSU
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Aztec shops Associated Students SDSU Research Foundation Campanile Foundation *SDSU Senate*
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CSU Structure- What is the mission of the CSU system
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primary mission is undergraduate and graduate education with an emphasis on "applied fields and teacher education admits top third of California high school and graduates
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How many separate universities are coordinated by the office of the Chancellor
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23 universities
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When and what was the first and second CSU
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San Jose State, 1871 SDSU 1897
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What is the North County Center of SDSU
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San Marcos, 1988
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What is the newest campus
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Channel Islands, 2002
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How many programs does the system have
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1233 bachelors programs 783 masters 29 doctoral 319 areas
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Mission of Sdsu
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Emphasis on CSU mission with excellence as well as access impacted campus with higher admission standards for students outside its service area sdsu faculty engage in basic and applied research, scholarship and creative activity the system leader in joint doctoral programs and funded research recognized leader in providing international experiences to its students
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Strategic plan for SDSU 2013-2018
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Student success research and creative endeavors community and communication
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Who is president hirshman's chief of staff
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megan collins
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who is the chair of the SDSU senate
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Marcie Bober Michel
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Who is the chief diversity officer
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Aaron Bruce
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Who is the vice president and executive director of SDSU research foundation
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michele g. goetz
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Academic Affairs Executives
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Provost and Senior Vice President- Chukuka S. Enwemeka Associate VP for AA, Resource- Radmila Prislin Associate VP for AA, Faculty Advancement- Joanna Brooks Associate VP for AA Enrollment- Sandra Cook Associate VP for AA, Student Achievement- Norah Schulz Associate VP for AA, International- Alan Sweedler Executive assistant- grace laurie
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Business and Financial Affairs
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Vice President and CFO- Thomas McCarron Special Assistant- Nance Lakdawala Aztec Club- Kurt Cecconi (president) Aztec shops ltd.- donna l. tusack(VP and director) associated students council and programs- jamie miller (P) Associated students and facilities and operations- christiana brown
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University Relations and Development
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Vice President- Mary Ruth Carleton Director of board and executive affairs- Lizette Najera VP's office coordinator- Anita Nottingham SDSU Alumni Association board of advisors- Alan Dulgeroff (P)
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Student Affairs
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VP- Eric Rivera Director- Steve Sanders Assistant to VP- Claudia Martinez
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who is the president and CEO of the Campanile foundation (University Relations and Development)
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mary ruth carleton Chairman of board of directors- jack mcgrory
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Who is the general manager of KPBS
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tom karlo
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Who is the development officer?
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steve sanders
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Who are the four associative vp's for student affairs
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tony chung christy samarkos antionette jones marbray vitaliana figueroa
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what programs are under tony chung
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assessment and research (reynaldo monzon) communications services (vacant) financial aid and scholarships (rose pasenelli) resource management (rashmi praba) technology services (kyle farace)
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what programs are under christy samarkos
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associated students (Christina brown) intercultural relations (edwin darrell) -pride center -women's resource center new student and parent programs (michelle guerra) residential education (kara bauer) dean of students (randy timm) -commuter center, greek life, leadership center, student clubs and orgs, student life and leadership
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what programs are under antionette jones marbray
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career services (james tarbox) counseling and psychological services (jennifer rikard) health promotion (james lange) student disability services (pamela j. starr) student health services (gregg lichtenstein) student rights and responsibilities (lee mintz)
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what programs are under vitaliano Figueroa
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student athlete academic support services (bobby smitheran) assistant deans for student affairs students affairs of imperial valley campus (Miriam C. Castanon) compact for success and collaborative programs (wendy aleman) eop/ethnic affairs (emilio c, ulloa) international student center (noah hansen) office of the ombudsmen (marit bessesen) testing services (janet castro)
