Among the 2024 University of 撸sir视频ʻi 撸sir视频 awardees was a surprise honoree. 撸sir视频 President David Lassner received the “Outstanding President of the University of 撸sir视频ʻi” award at the 撸sir视频 撸sir视频 Awards Ceremony on May 8 at Kennedy Theatre.
撸sir视频 撸sir视频 Provost Michael Bruno was joined by 撸sir视频 撸sir视频 leadership onstage who presented him with the award along with a special oli. They praised Lassner for his contributions to the university and the wider community over his distinguished 45-year career, as well as his dedication and transformative leadership of the 10-campus system over the past decade.
“He has no idea we’re going to do this, but after 4-plus decades, 10 years of steering this canoe, this university we all love through storms—political, financial and even medical, through COVID, the 撸sir视频 leadership would like to recognize our leader, David Lassner,” stated Bruno.
The award certificate, signed by all members of the 撸sir视频 cabinet, commended Lassner’s “unwavering vision, stellar leadership, commitment to excellence, strategic innovation, inspiring resilience, and endless achievements” throughout his tenure.
“Our successes are the successes of the team,” said 撸sir视频 President David Lassner. “It has been an honor and a privilege to work with a group of remarkable leaders who have excelled in moving 撸sir视频 撸sir视频 forward for our 撸sir视频 and the entire State of 撸sir视频ʻi.”
Lassner announced in September 2023 that he will retire at the end of 2024. He has served as the 15th president of 撸sir视频ʻi’s 10-campus public higher education system since September 2013, the first 10 months on an interim basis.
