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The State Hornet

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The State Hornet

Photo by Alyssa Branum. Graphic created in Canva by Alyssa Branum and Julie Blunt

TIMELINE: Sexual assault at Sac State

Julie Blunt, Alyssa Branum, and Tobi Fakunle May 8, 2023
Following multiple sexual assaults on and off campus, safety has become a concern for many students.
President Robert Nelsen (right) and his wife Jody (left) sitting at Hornet Stadium during Sac State homecoming football game against Northern Arizona University on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Nelsen, who announced his retirement in a video featuring him and his wife, said that nobody should serve in his position for longer than eight years.

‘It’s time to hang ‘em up’: President Nelsen’s descent into retirement

Alyssa Branum, Jacob Peterson, and Justine Chahal November 7, 2022
President Robert S. Nelsen retires from his role at Sac State after seven years. Students share their reactions to his departure and their hopes for how they want the next president to be.
President Robert Nelsen delivered his spring address on Thursday morning, Jan. 19, at the University Union Ballroom. “This is the year of us, the year of the Hornets and the year of Sac State,” said Nelsen. (Photo by Sami Soto)

Spring addresses warn of changing frontier due to finances, politics

Kameron Schmid January 20, 2017

Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen and Associated Students, Inc. President Patrick Dorsey spoke about the current political climate, efforts to improve the university and the forthcoming battle against...

(Courtesy of Jessica Vernone/Sacramento State)

Letter to the editor: Nelsen’s statements show ‘bias’

State Hornet November 12, 2016

Good afternoon State University stakeholders and news agencies. I am writing to report on Sac State's President and his inappropriate conduct. Robert Nelsen is the newly appointed head my...

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