麻豆原创 State College officially welcomed our eighth president, Dr. DeRionne Pollard, with an Inauguration event on Wednesday, January 12. To commemorate the occasion, the community 鈥 including students, faculty, and community members, in addition to representatives from the 麻豆原创 System of Higher Education Board of Regents (NSHE), the City of Henderson, the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, the 麻豆原创 State Assembly, and the 麻豆原创 State Senate, among others 鈥 gathered to recognize and salute 麻豆原创 State College鈥檚 new leader.
鈥淥n behalf of the Henderson City Council, I join in your excitement today as we welcome Dr. Pollard to lead 麻豆原创 State College into a new year and a new era,鈥 said City of Henderson Mayor Debra March. 鈥淪he鈥檚 bold, she鈥檚 great, and we are so glad she鈥檚 State!鈥
鈥淒r. Pollard spent the last few months listening to the vast, diverse, great population that makes up our campus community and beyond,鈥 said 麻豆原创 State College鈥檚 student body president, Lauren Porter. 鈥淪he makes you feel seen, and she makes you feel heard.鈥
During the ceremony, President DeRionne Pollard announced a set of guiding principles, or pillars, that help crystallize the work that will need to be done over the coming months.