April 28, 2022 – Dr. Isaac Brundage Named Vice President for Student Affairs

Dear Campus Community,

I am delighted to announce that Dr. Isaac Brundage has accepted the position of Vice President for Student Affairs after a highly competitive national search. I am confident Dr. Brundage possesses the knowledge, experience, and leadership skills necessary to strengthen and enhance the division of Student Affairs. He will begin his position on July 1.

Dr. Brundage comes to Chico State from Western New Mexico University in Silver City, New Mexico, where he serves as Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. He holds a Doctor of Education and Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida.

Dr. Brundage sends the following comment to share with the campus community: “I am honored to be selected as Chico State’s next Vice President for Student Affairs. I have two mottos, “those who learn, teach” and “everyone is a teacher and a learner.” I look forward to arriving on campus and engaging with students, staff, faculty and surrounding community and becoming a part of the Chico family of learners and educators.”

I also wish to extend my deepest appreciation to the search committee for expeditiously completing the recruitment. Committee members are: Jennifer Meadows, chair; Tiffani Anderson, Anita Barker, Brooke Banks, Jamie Clyde, William Cuthbertson, Chiara Ferrari, Dawn Frank, David Hassenzahl, Malcolm McLemore, Rachel McBride-Praetorius, Michelle Morris, Juanita Mottley, Tawnie Peterson, Jerry Ross, Cecilia Santillan-Robles, Stan Salinas, Duncan Young, Jinsong Zhang.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Brundage to our campus community.

Sincerely,

Gayle E. Hutchinson

President