<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large">Dear Faculty and Staff,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">A </font>friendly<font size="4" style=""><font face="times new roman, serif"> reminder from the President's Office that you are <span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-variant-ligatures:no-contextual">Invited to Attend the two Honorary Naming </span><span class="gmail-il" style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-variant-ligatures:no-contextual">Dedication</span><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-variant-ligatures:no-contextual"> Events. More information regarding the events are below.</span></font></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" style=""><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-variant-ligatures:no-contextual"><br></span></font></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font face="times new roman, serif" size="4"><b><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-variant-ligatures:no-contextual">April 3: </span><span class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center"></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center">East Commons is being renamed the Charles B. Bell Jr. Pavilion </span></b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font face="times new roman, serif" size="4"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center">May 5: </span><span class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center"></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center">West Commons is being renamed the Ellen Ochoa Pavilion</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center"> </span></b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font face="times new roman, serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center"><br></span></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="4">The RSVP link is located in the announcements below.</font></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="4">Thank you,</font></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center"><font face="times new roman, serif" style="" size="4">Julie</font></span></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">SDSU President Adela de la Torre</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:president@comms.sdsu.edu">president@comms.sdsu.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 9:31 AM<br>Subject: You are Invited to Attend the Honorary Naming Dedication Events<br>To: <<a href="mailto:jsmitherman@sdsu.edu">jsmitherman@sdsu.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg2564259935432994081"><u></u>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Dear SDSU Community, <br>
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As part of the university's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative and 5-year strategic plan, I am proud to announce the renaming of two campus buildings in honor of two outstanding individuals.<br>
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This spring, we will honor the late Dr. Charles B. Bell Jr. through the renaming of East Commons and Dr. Ellen Ochoa through the renaming of West Commons. <br>
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Both Bell and Ochoa are being recognized with this unique honor given their contributions and distinction within their respective fields. Our priority is to honor individuals who have contributed significantly to public service and to the university given their national and international reputations as scholars. <br>
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I am pleased to honor both Bell and Ochoa during two dedication events, both of which are free and open to the public. I invite you to attend and celebrate with our community. </span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><img src="http://image.comms.sdsu.edu/lib/fe2e117171640575741c75/m/7/081fa32a-f6db-471d-b5aa-d82329a6880f.jpg" alt="" width="1000" style="display:block;padding:0px;text-align:center;border:0px solid transparent;height:auto;width:100%"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:30px"><div style="line-height:150%;text-align:center">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">To honor Dr. Bell<br>
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One of the Leading African American Mathematicians<br>
of the 21st Century<br>
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The Honorary Naming Dedication will be held<br>
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Monday, April 3, 2023<br>
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3-3:30 p.m.<br>
East Commons<br>
San Diego State University<br>
A reception will follow the ceremony.</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#A6192E" style="border-radius:3px;background-color:#a6192e"><a class="m_2564259935432994081buttonstyles" style="font-size:17px;font-family:Arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;display:block;background-color:#a6192e;border:1px solid #a6192e;padding:10px;border-radius:3px" href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=ecbd19cdcf29499c98f8b7eb5cf77b6facd3160ce92709ae2928b503ddb614deae20f85bcd91e9ee85a4ef487e3eae03c270c2029a34abd1" title="" target="_blank">RSVP to Attend by Monday, March 20</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:30px"><div style="line-height:150%;text-align:center">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;font-size:large"></span>East Commons is being renamed the Charles B. Bell Jr. Pavilion in honor of Dr. Bell, recognizing his national and international achievements as a mathematician and one of San Diego State University’s first African American professors.</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:#eaeaea;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px"><br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">To honor Dr. Ochoa<br>
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The First Hispanic Female Astronaut and<br>
Former Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center<br>
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The Honorary Naming Dedication will be held<br>
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Friday, May 5, 2023<br>
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11-11:30 a.m.<br>
West Commons<br>
San Diego State University<br>
A reception will follow the ceremony.</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#A6192E" style="border-radius:3px;background-color:#a6192e"><a class="m_2564259935432994081buttonstyles" style="font-size:17px;font-family:Arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;display:block;background-color:#a6192e;border:1px solid #a6192e;padding:10px;border-radius:3px" href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=ecbd19cdcf29499cae80bf7c7d9c2fe1c206e24ad9b06d937c0d199562af5f3ce28b5e0ac40189428c8cb122774d3c9d4d5d59086f5b15e4" title="" target="_blank">RSVP to Attend by Friday, April 21</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:30px"><div style="line-height:150%;text-align:center">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;font-size:large"></span>West Commons is being renamed the Ellen Ochoa Pavilion in honor of Dr. Ochoa for her long-standing achievements and contributions to space exploration, and her commitment to the scientific education of young people across the country. <br>
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<i><span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Adela de la Torre, Ph.D.</span></span></i><br>
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">San Diego State University President </span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:#a6192e;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:19px"><div style="text-align:center;line-height:115%">
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