PULLMAN – Elson S. Floyd assumed office Monday, May 21, as Washington State University’s 10th president. During his first several days he has been meeting frequently with students, faculty, staff and administrators across the Pullman campus, as well as with media.
Because students are the first priority, President Floyd began his administration by meeting with ASWSU leaders Monday morning
President Floyd meets with WSU Pullman deans in his conference room to begin charting a course.
“This is an exciting day for me,” Floyd said Monday morning. “Under V. Lane Rawlins and his predecessors, WSU has built up a lot of momentum. I am fortunate to be taking over as president at such a promising time in the institution’s history.”
Floyd leaves French Administration Building in conversation with ASWSU representatives
Featured here are a collection of photos by WSU Photo Services, recording a few moments during Floyd’s first two days.
Making time to talk with students on Terrell Mall
Floyd comes to Washington State University from the University of Missouri system, where he served as president since November 2002. He also served as president of Western Michigan University from 1999 to 2002, and held several administrative positions at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Previously, he spent two years as executive director of the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board. From 1990 to 1993, he served as vice president for student services, vice president for administration and executive vice president at Eastern Washington University.
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Floyd discusses decision to put both Student Affairs and the Office of Equity and Diverity under the direction of Vice President Michael Tate. (See related article on main WSU Today page.)
Talking with a student after the Student Affairs announcement
Numerous media interviews have chronicled Floyd’s first several days. Several media articles can be found in this weeks’ WSU in the Media article on this website.
WSU Student Leaders with President Floyd (left to right): Front: Manpreet Chahal, GPSA president; Dominique Hodge, CMSP-Black Women’s Caucus rep; Nikki Crebillo, Council of Minority Student Presidents (CMSP) vice chair; Luis Alavarez, CMSP-Omega Delta Phi rep. Middle: Tommy Simmons, ASWSU VP; Sativah Jones, ASWSU multicultural affairs director; Shawn Hoey, ASWSU director of campus relations; Kasey Webster, ASWSU president; Patti Wolfe, ASWSU Student Entertainment Board director. Back: Steven Hung, ASWSU Senate chair pro-tempore; President Elson S. Floyd; Brandon Scheller, ASWSU chief of staff.
