MATSUI STATEMENT ON ANNOUCEMENT OF SACRAMENTO STATE PRESIDENT ROBERT S. NELSEN’S RETIREMENT

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after Sacramento State announced that President Robert S. Nelsen plans to retire in 2023. 

“Robert Nelsen has brought visionary leadership to Sac State, invigorating the campus with his unyielding positivity and dedication to the students and staff,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “Robert has used his wealth of knowledge and expertise to lift up our students, open doors of opportunity and foster a safe, welcoming learning environment for all. He has transformed the campus and made it his mission to ensure students have the resources to succeed both in and out of the classroom. Robert has been a wonderful partner here in Sacramento – we have worked together on many projects, and I am fortunate enough to call him a good friend. His work has been truly lifechanging, and Sacramento will continue to benefit from his impact and all the students who become our future leaders and innovators. I know he will continue to create positive change wherever his future endeavors take him, and I thank him for everything he has done for our great region.”

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