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OSU-Cascades students, faculty and staff,

 

You may have just seen a message from OSU Board Chair Rani Borkar announcing that I have been named as the recommended nominee to the OSU Board of Trustees to serve as Oregon State University’s interim president, while the Board conducts a search for a permanent president.

 

I’m incredibly honored to be considered as the finalist for this position, but I’m very sad to be leaving OSU-Cascades. If appointed, my role as interim president will last for approximately a year. I also don’t think it is fair for me to disrupt the ongoing leadership at OSU-Cascades by returning to lead OSU-Cascades in a year, and then retiring soon after. Therefore, I am resigning my position as Vice President of OSU-Cascades so that the university can conduct a search for a permanent OSU-Cascades leader as soon as possible. 

 

Provost and Executive Vice President Edward Feser will consult with OSU-Cascades and Corvallis campus stakeholders before appointing an interim leader who will start around May 1, if the Board votes to appoint me on Friday.  I know that whomever is appointed will be working with an amazing leadership team at OSU-Cascades and serving incredible students. I know the campus won’t miss a beat.  The future is so bright for OSU-Cascades, and I will be supporting you from Corvallis -- as we are all OSU!

 

Over the next two weeks, I will remain in Bend and hope to see many of you there. We will not be moving from Bend permanently, and look forward to returning to the community next year.

 

Thank you all for everything you do for OSU-Cascades.  Let’s keep the momentum going!

 

Best,

Becky

 

Rebecca Johnson

Vice President

 

 

 

Category: 
OSU-Cascades
Send Date: 
Tuesday, April 13, 2021