We are pleased that Registry Member Bob Brown took the time to give insight into his ongoing placement as Interim Vice President of Administration & Chief Financial Officer at Fresno State. In this role, he continues to apply decades of leadership to navigate financial challenges, foster innovation, and advance the university’s mission in the Central Valley.

"My Fresno State assignment has been an opportunity to employ much that has been learned during my decades of experience. The division I manage has a broad set of responsibilities, which must be accomplished with diminishing resources. The team has worked together to find innovative solutions and to experiment with new ideas. Although funding continues to be a challenge, we have dedicated ourselves to being a resource to Fresno State and the Central Valley of California. President Jimenez-Sandoval has articulated a clear vision, which guides our work.

I have had two very different assignments with The Registry. My first assignment was at a Carnegie One research institution, with land, sea, and space grants, and a mission as a state flagship institution. Fresno State is a large institution that combines teaching and research with a curriculum focused on the direct needs of the region. There is an urgency to our work, as our graduates remain in the Central Valley and directly contribute to its vitality."