Exit interview with President Robert Nelsen, reflects on legacy at Sac State

Nelsen to retire in Texas

Tony Rodriguez
May 19, 2023

The State Hornet sat down with Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen for a one-on-one interview before his retirement to come at the end of spring 2023.

Nelsen, who has been president since 2015, reflected on the challenges he faced during his tenure in leadership.

Prior to being appointed as Sac State’s eighth president, Nelsen held a variety of roles on college campuses. Nelsen served as the president of academic affairs for The University of Texas-Pan American and later the president at the same university.

During his leadership, Sac State experienced the COVID-19 shutdown, success in its athletic programs while learning how to adapt to student needs and campus community concerns, according to Nelsen.

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Tony Rodriguez, editor-in-chief

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Tony Rodriguez is a fourth-year journalism major in his second semester as editor-in-chief of The State Hornet. Rodriguez has spent four semesters with the publication and has served in editorial positions with The State Hornet and on his community college publication, The Express. He hopes to continue his education after graduating from Sacramento State and pursue a Master of Arts in Journalism. Rodriguez hopes to work in media production or as a reporter focused on arts and culture.

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Cristian Gonzalez is the multimedia editor for The State Hornet. He is a political science and journalism major and has collected AAs in hospitality management, math, and physical sciences on his way to Sac State. He is interested in incorporating his love for local music, art and food into his work.