Select Speeches and Presentations

5/12/22 Commencement Speech for the Spring 2022 Graduating Class
2/18/22 President's Briefing for the Board of Regents
11/22/21 President's Briefing for the Board of Regents
10/12/21 University Leadership Assembly 2022
09/01/21 Town Hall for Faculty, Staff, and Students on COVID-19 Updates
08/20/21 Driving What’s NEXT at Texas State (Video Livestream Recording)
08/17/21 Town Hall for Faculty & Staff on COVID-19 Updates
08/12/21

President's Briefing for the Board of Regents
05/20/21

President's Briefing for the Board of Regents
04/15/21

University Leadership Assembly 2021
03/09/21

Austin Rotary Club Meeting Remarks
03/01/21

President's Briefing for the Board of Regents
01/19/21

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
01/15/21

Town Hall
12/07/20

President's Briefing for the Board of Regents
11/09/20

Diversity Week: Moving From Words to Action
10/06/20

University Leadership Assembly - Budget Update FY 2021
9/17/20

Inclusive Excellence Showcase 2020
8/21/20

"Finding Certainty in Uncertain Times" - Fall 2020 Convocation
6/19/20

A Day of Reflection and Solidarity
4/9/20

University Leadership Assembly 2020 - COVID-19 Response
1/21/20

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Celebration
11/5/19

University Leadership Assembly 2019 - Budget Updated FY2020
10/25/19

Diversity Week: Living in our Truth, Kickoff Event
9/18/19

Greater San Marcos Partnership Innovation Summit
8/20/19 'Celebrating Discovery, Diversity and Distinction' - Fall 2019 Convocation
9/25/18 Unity Welcome Event
9/25/18 The Heart of the Texas Innovation Corridor
9/16/18 University Police Department
8/24/18 'Forging a Culture of Innovation and Inclusion' - Fall 2018 Convocation
10/16/17 University Leadership Assembly 2017 - Budget Update FY2018
08/25/17 'The Star Keeps Rising' - Fall 2017 Convocation
08/26/16 'Making Texas State Stronger, Safer and More Strategic' - Fall 2016 Convocation
08/21/15 Fall 2015 Convocation
02/24/15 University Leadership Assembly Legislative Update
11/06/14 'State of Innovation' - 2014 Greater San Marcos Innovation Summit
10/15/14 Budget Update for Fiscal Year 2015
08/22/14 'The Drive for Research Excellence' - Fall 2014 Convocation
08/23/13 'And Nothing Was Horses That We Couldn’t Ride' - Fall 2013 Convocation
02/07/13 University Council Legislative Update 2013
08/22/12 'The Pride of Texas State University - Fall 2012 Convocation
01/18/12 Texas State University’s Transition to an Emerging Research University
10/04/11 'Higher Education: Good for All of Us' - Society for College and University Planning
08/23/11 'Progress, Pride and Challenge' - Fall 2011 Convocation
08/24/10 'Pride in Our Past and Future' - Fall 2010 Convocation
06/15/10 'Why Texas State University Is the Rising Star of Texas' - Austin Downtown Rotary
08/25/09 'Our Star Rises in Tough Times' - Fall 2009 Convocation
04/17/09 'To Nourish Hope: A Leader’s First Job' - Austin Leadership Forum
11/07/08 Race, Ethnicity & Place Conference Remarks 2008
08/26/08 'Pride, Pillars and the LBJ Legacy' - Fall 2008 Convocation
08/28/07 'Reflecting on Our Past, Charting Our Future' - Fall 2007 Convocation
05/09/07 Round Rock Chamber Business Women's Lunch Remarks
11/02/06 Race, Ethnicity & Place Conference Remarks 2006
10/03/06 The Educational Challenge to the Nation and State
08/22/06 'Our Star Is Rising' - Fall 2006 Convocation
02/19/06 Tribute to Women Entrepreneurs
10/13/05 Texas State University:  Our Present and Our Future
08/23/05 'Doing the Right Thing' - Fall 2005 Convocation
08/24/04 'One Percent Matters' - Fall 2004 Convocation
08/22/04 2004 New Student Convocation
08/26/03 'Throwing Our Caps Over the Wall' - Fall 2003 Convocation
02/28/03 Claiming Tomorrow: A Shared Vision
10/21/02 The Changing Role of Women
09/11/02 Remarks on the Anniversary of 9/11