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<b>In case you don't know this already.</b><b><br>
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</b><b>Sad news.</b><br>
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<b><a
href="http://www.krem.com/story/news/local/whitman-county/2015/06/20/wsu-president-elson-s-floyd-dies-at-59/29032993/">http://www.krem.com/story/news/local/whitman-county/2015/06/20/wsu-president-elson-s-floyd-dies-at-59/29032993/</a></b><br>
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Floyd dies at 59</h1>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px 60px; font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal;
font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-family: arial,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington
State University confirmed Saturday that President Elson S.
Floyd died early Saturday morning after battling cancer.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px 60px; font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal;
font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-family: arial,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Here is Washington State
University's statement:</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px 60px; font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal;
font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-family: arial,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i>On behalf of the
Washington State University Board of Regents and the entire
Washington State University community, it is with profound
sadness that I announce the passing of President Elson S.
Floyd, Ph.D. June 20, 2015. He died in Pullman surrounded by
family.</i></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px 60px; font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal;
font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-family: arial,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i>While leading WSU to
unparalleled growth and success, President Floyd was privately
engaged in a battle with cancer. He and his doctors were
immensely optimistic throughout that battle. Though his
prognosis and outlook remained positive, recently the illness
took a more serious turn. Higher education has lost a giant,
and the world has lost one of its kindest human beings.</i></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px 60px; font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal;
font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-family: arial,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i>Dr. Floyd's brilliance
and determination on behalf of WSU can best be understood by
looking at his work. He led the completion of a $1 billion
capital campaign for WSU, successfully built bipartisan
support to create a new WSU medical school, and guided the
university to its largest enrollment in 125 years. And that
was just in the past year. The university's accomplishments
during his tenure are unprecedented, and his legacy will serve
the people of Washington, the nation, and the world for
generations to come.</i></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px 60px; font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal;
font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-family: arial,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">PREVIOUS:<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="http://www.krem.com/story/news/local/whitman-county/2015/06/05/wsu-president-elson-floyd-battling-cancer/28571765/"
title="http://www.krem.com/story/news/local/whitman-county/2015/06/05/wsu-president-elson-floyd-battling-cancer/28571765/"
assetid="28571765" assettype="text" style="color: rgb(25, 144,
229); text-decoration: none;">WSU President Elson Floyd takes
leave to battle cancer</a></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px 60px; font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal;
font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-family: arial,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i>In the interest of
maintaining momentum on the university's major initiatives, we
have asked Dr. Daniel J. Bernardo, WSU provost and executive
vice president, to serve as acting president. We have every
confidence in his ability to lead our institution through this
transition.</i></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px 60px; font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal;
font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-family: arial,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i>Honoring President
Floyd's accomplishments will undoubtedly take place in many
forms. He loved WSU and the entire Coug Nation, and they loved
him. Details on how and where we will gather to pay tribute to
our leader, colleague, and friend will be forthcoming.</i></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px 60px; font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal;
font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-family: arial,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i>Ryan Durkan<br>
</i><i>Chair<br>
</i><i>Washington State University Board of Regents</i></p>
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