CSUCI President to Deliver State of the University Address at Chamber Event Feb. 12

Camarillo, Calif., Feb. 6, 2008—California State University Channel Islands President Richard R. Rush will deliver his State of the University address at the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce’s CSUCI Connection Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The event will begin at 11 a.m., lunch served at 11:30 a.m., and Rush will speak shortly after.

The event is hosted by the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce and tickets are $40 for Camarillo Chamber members and $50 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased in advance by contacting the Camarillo Chamber at 805-484-4383.

Rush will speak about milestone events that occurred at the University in 2007, including: Accreditation granted by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges; the acquisition of 153 acres for a new University entrance roadway; groundbreaking for the Martin V. Smith Center for Integrative Decision-Making; and the soon-to-be-completed John Spoor Broome Library. He will also outline some of the University’s goals for 2008.

For media inquiries about this event contact Ceal Potts, Communications Specialist at CSUCI, 805-437-8940 or cecilia.potts@csuci.edu.

For more information about the luncheon or to make reservations contact the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce, 805-484-4383.

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CSU Channel Islands is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.