As many of you know, I retired as chancellor on May 30. I will continue to support the transition to our third chancellor and serve WSU for the next several months. I want to take this last official opportunity to thank our alumni and our donors who have made 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø such a special place. Your support has meant the world to our campus—your campus. When I started 13 years ago, I didn’t imagine that Southwest Washington or WSU would be the last stop in my 44-year career in higher education. It quickly became clear to me that 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø and this region are special places. I have so enjoyed being a part of this community, and I will miss the day-to-day interaction with students and other members of our community.
So, thank you for the many ways you have supported 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø over my tenure. I am grateful that our paths crossed and that we had the opportunity to work together to make our region and our state better.
Mel Netzhammer
Chancellor, 2012 – 2025