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What's the timeline on hiring a new president?
last I heard Westbrook was contracted through the end of May.
Westbrook sent out an email last week saying that there was no news of a Presidential search. I would not be surprised to see another interim appointment, this time someone from a UT system campus. Having someone hired by May is going to be a tight timeline since, as far as I know, there is no search committee formed yet.
Update: The Board of Regents report for their January meeting was just released.
"The Board of Regents hereby names Dr. Steve Westbrook as sole finalist to serve as the tenth President of Stephen F. Austin State University."
"The Board of Regents hereby names Dr. Steve Westbrook as sole finalist to serve as the tenth President of Stephen F. Austin State University."
Just an honorary move it seems.
I'm cool with it. He's done enough to earn the permanent title for his legacy as he shepherds SFA into the new system and helps find his replacement.nacluth said:
Just an honorary move it seems.
Yes, took a couple of reads to see that it wasn't a permanent posting, but rather an honor bestowed on him for his final few months.nacluth said:
Just an honorary move it seems.
Excellent move by the Board.TallTexan said:I'm cool with it. He's done enough to earn the permanent title for his legacy as he shepherds SFA into the new system and helps find his replacement.nacluth said:
Just an honorary move it seems.
SFAJack_76 said:Excellent move by the Board.TallTexan said:I'm cool with it. He's done enough to earn the permanent title for his legacy as he shepherds SFA into the new system and helps find his replacement.nacluth said:
Just an honorary move it seems.
Well deserved. He was a program advisor when I was a undergraduate. The definition of steady, consistent
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
Did they release the final results from the "Elevate SFA" campaign?
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
BigJack85 said:
Did they release the final results from the "Elevate SFA" campaign?
I am hearing around $120 million. Not official.
SFAJack_76 said:BigJack85 said:
Did they release the final results from the "Elevate SFA" campaign?
I am hearing around $120 million. Not official.
Solid. Very solid. Great for our university.
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
$121 million.
Tune in live as @RuscheBusiness unveils the Greg Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship! 🪓
— SFASU Foundation, Inc. (@SFASUFoundation) January 29, 2023
🎥: https://t.co/jHRXaGxJwJ#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/BdateyqSRf
In front of the handsome stem building at @SFASU Great to spend time on the lovely campus grounds this morning. @VisitNac @NacChamber pic.twitter.com/idNqtWSuCX
— James B. Milliken (@jbmilliken) January 29, 2023
To honor Dr. Steve Westbrook for his unwavering commitment to the university for more than 40 years, the Board of Regents began the process to remove “interim” from his title so he may serve as SFA's 10th president until his retirement May 31. Read more: https://t.co/GzZHW3xhyz pic.twitter.com/Y24bsKnBPr
— Stephen F. Austin State University (@SFASU) January 31, 2023
No-cost tuition for more than 1k students coming Fall2023 Immediately upon legislative approval of affiliation with @utsystem.@SFASU will receive at least $1 million per year in need-based fin aid from the @utsystem Board of Regents’ Promise Plus endowment https://t.co/dRPTffWDo3
— College of Education (@SFACOE) February 2, 2023
SFAJack_76 said:No-cost tuition for more than 1k students coming Fall2023 Immediately upon legislative approval of affiliation with @utsystem.@SFASU will receive at least $1 million per year in need-based fin aid from the @utsystem Board of Regents’ Promise Plus endowment https://t.co/dRPTffWDo3
— College of Education (@SFACOE) February 2, 2023
This is fantastic!
And so it begins.
Should have a positive impact on the university.
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
BigJack85 said:
Should have a positive impact on the university.
Most importantly, a huge impact for 1000 students, their families, futures, etc!
Pilotgirl said:BigJack85 said:
Should have a positive impact on the university.
Most importantly, a huge impact for 1000 students, their families, futures, etc!
Amen to that! Fantastic! Can I re-enroll? Are knitting classes still offerred?
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Fantastic!
The first investment in @SFASU by The UT System Board of Regents will ensure a greater number of students have access to the high-quality education they deserve with the opportunity to attend SFA tuition-free in the fall. Read the release. https://t.co/5k3h4YsXVi pic.twitter.com/PQ3ls5TCEA
— The University of Texas System (@utsystem) February 3, 2023
This is enormous for the university and our students. I'm so happy for the entire community right now.Quote:
The Purple Promise program currently offers funds to cover the remaining balance for tuition and fees not covered by other financial aid for families whose household income is less than $30,000 annually; however, the UT investment will raise that threshold to $80,000 beginning in the fall of 2023.
NacMan said:This is enormous for the university and our students. I'm so happy for the entire community right now.Quote:
The Purple Promise program currently offers funds to cover the remaining balance for tuition and fees not covered by other financial aid for families whose household income is less than $30,000 annually; however, the UT investment will raise that threshold to $80,000 beginning in the fall of 2023.
Same!
At the 2023 SFA Gala, the Micky Elliott Family Foundation was inducted into the Stephen F. Austin Society, which honors lifetime gifts of $1 million and above.
— SFASU Foundation, Inc. (@SFASUFoundation) February 9, 2023
Take a look back at the impact that the Elliotts have made on SFA and the East Texas region. #AxeEm | #SFA100 pic.twitter.com/GG4ePR1GYw
Any legislative updates regarding SFA lately?
This was filed.
Name of the "new" university will be Stephen F. Austin State University, a Member of the University of Texas system.
Don't worry, I don't think we'll have to chant "SFASUAMOTUOTS".
HB 2639: Relating to the creation of a new university in Nacogdoches, Texas, within The University of Texas System; abolishing Stephen F. Austin State University. https://t.co/ap47H3zhLE #txlege
— #TXLege Bills Bot (@TXLegeBills) February 22, 2023
Name of the "new" university will be Stephen F. Austin State University, a Member of the University of Texas system.
Don't worry, I don't think we'll have to chant "SFASUAMOTUOTS".
In case anyone missed this earlier, in order to be eligible for PUF, it must be a university established within the system. So, momentarily, whenever it happens, SFA will not exist. Dr. Westbrook described it as a light switch being turned off and then on.TallTexan said:
This was filed.HB 2639: Relating to the creation of a new university in Nacogdoches, Texas, within The University of Texas System; abolishing Stephen F. Austin State University. https://t.co/ap47H3zhLE #txlege
— #TXLege Bills Bot (@TXLegeBills) February 22, 2023
Name of the "new" university will be Stephen F. Austin State University, a Member of the University of Texas system.
Don't worry, I don't think we'll have to chant "SFASUAMOTUOTS".
A message from president Westbrook:
As we begin Spring Break and look forward to the last half of the semester, I wanted to provide you a brief update on the work underway relative to our transition into The University of Texas System. The legislation that will enable our university's affiliation has been filed in the Texas Legislature and will be working its way through the legislative process over the coming weeks. I have been in Austin numerous times since the start of the year (with much more to come) and can report that there is very good support for our decision and the required legislation.
Even while the enabling legislation works its way through the approval process, work preparing for the transition is well underway. As I let you know a few weeks ago, an Executive Transition Steering Committee was appointed by me and UT System Chancellor J.B. Milliken. Provost and Executive VP Lorenzo Smith and VPFA Gina Oglesbee are the SFA members of that steering committee while Dr. Archie Holmes, UT System Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Jonathan Pruitt, UT System Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, are the system members. This steering committee has since appointed an SFA/UT System Core Transition Support Team that is composed of various subject matter experts from both SFA and the UT System office. This SFA/UT System Core Transition Support Team will be meeting on a regular basis to enable a transition that is as seamless as possible. To that end the Team has been establishing functional work groups to address specific topical transition items as needed.
Several of the key over-arching transition areas being addressed are listed below. I have also listed the SFA Core Transition Support Team members that are working with their counterparts at the system office to provide oversight to each.
Academic Affairs, (Marc Guidry)
Student Services, (Carrie Charley)
Legislative/Governmental Relations, (Charlotte Sullivan)
Fiscal Affairs, (Gina Oglesbee)
Information Technology, (Mike Coffee)
Personnel and Human Resources, (Judi Kruwell)
Facilities, (John Branch)
Business Operations and Administration, (Kay Johnson)
Communications, (Graham Garner)
Advancement, (Jill Still)
I want to say a big Thank You to everyone who is a member of the Core Transition Support Team and/or those folks who are already participating on a work group within one of the areas listed above. These are exciting times with a lot of positive work underway.
We have launched a website where you can stay tuned at www.sfasu.edu/ut-system. I will also continue to update you with emails over the remainder of the semester.
Have a great break!!
Axe'em!!
Steve
As we begin Spring Break and look forward to the last half of the semester, I wanted to provide you a brief update on the work underway relative to our transition into The University of Texas System. The legislation that will enable our university's affiliation has been filed in the Texas Legislature and will be working its way through the legislative process over the coming weeks. I have been in Austin numerous times since the start of the year (with much more to come) and can report that there is very good support for our decision and the required legislation.
Even while the enabling legislation works its way through the approval process, work preparing for the transition is well underway. As I let you know a few weeks ago, an Executive Transition Steering Committee was appointed by me and UT System Chancellor J.B. Milliken. Provost and Executive VP Lorenzo Smith and VPFA Gina Oglesbee are the SFA members of that steering committee while Dr. Archie Holmes, UT System Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Jonathan Pruitt, UT System Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, are the system members. This steering committee has since appointed an SFA/UT System Core Transition Support Team that is composed of various subject matter experts from both SFA and the UT System office. This SFA/UT System Core Transition Support Team will be meeting on a regular basis to enable a transition that is as seamless as possible. To that end the Team has been establishing functional work groups to address specific topical transition items as needed.
Several of the key over-arching transition areas being addressed are listed below. I have also listed the SFA Core Transition Support Team members that are working with their counterparts at the system office to provide oversight to each.
Academic Affairs, (Marc Guidry)
Student Services, (Carrie Charley)
Legislative/Governmental Relations, (Charlotte Sullivan)
Fiscal Affairs, (Gina Oglesbee)
Information Technology, (Mike Coffee)
Personnel and Human Resources, (Judi Kruwell)
Facilities, (John Branch)
Business Operations and Administration, (Kay Johnson)
Communications, (Graham Garner)
Advancement, (Jill Still)
I want to say a big Thank You to everyone who is a member of the Core Transition Support Team and/or those folks who are already participating on a work group within one of the areas listed above. These are exciting times with a lot of positive work underway.
We have launched a website where you can stay tuned at www.sfasu.edu/ut-system. I will also continue to update you with emails over the remainder of the semester.
Have a great break!!
Axe'em!!
Steve
SFAJack_76 said:
A message from president Westbrook:
As we begin Spring Break and look forward to the last half of the semester, I wanted to provide you a brief update on the work underway relative to our transition into The University of Texas System. The legislation that will enable our university's affiliation has been filed in the Texas Legislature and will be working its way through the legislative process over the coming weeks. I have been in Austin numerous times since the start of the year (with much more to come) and can report that there is very good support for our decision and the required legislation.
Even while the enabling legislation works its way through the approval process, work preparing for the transition is well underway. As I let you know a few weeks ago, an Executive Transition Steering Committee was appointed by me and UT System Chancellor J.B. Milliken. Provost and Executive VP Lorenzo Smith and VPFA Gina Oglesbee are the SFA members of that steering committee while Dr. Archie Holmes, UT System Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Jonathan Pruitt, UT System Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, are the system members. This steering committee has since appointed an SFA/UT System Core Transition Support Team that is composed of various subject matter experts from both SFA and the UT System office. This SFA/UT System Core Transition Support Team will be meeting on a regular basis to enable a transition that is as seamless as possible. To that end the Team has been establishing functional work groups to address specific topical transition items as needed.
Several of the key over-arching transition areas being addressed are listed below. I have also listed the SFA Core Transition Support Team members that are working with their counterparts at the system office to provide oversight to each.
Academic Affairs, (Marc Guidry)
Student Services, (Carrie Charley)
Legislative/Governmental Relations, (Charlotte Sullivan)
Fiscal Affairs, (Gina Oglesbee)
Information Technology, (Mike Coffee)
Personnel and Human Resources, (Judi Kruwell)
Facilities, (John Branch)
Business Operations and Administration, (Kay Johnson)
Communications, (Graham Garner)
Advancement, (Jill Still)
I want to say a big Thank You to everyone who is a member of the Core Transition Support Team and/or those folks who are already participating on a work group within one of the areas listed above. These are exciting times with a lot of positive work underway.
We have launched a website where you can stay tuned at www.sfasu.edu/ut-system. I will also continue to update you with emails over the remainder of the semester.
Have a great break!!
Axe'em!!
Steve
Sounds really positive as far as facilities goes…
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
Does anyone know if the "across the board faculty and staff" raise reached the athletic department? I believe the number I heard was 6.5%.
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
I believe it was all staff. My brother just got an entry level job (not in athletics) and he got it on his second paycheck.
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