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| Mesa County Commissioners Cody Davis (left) and Janet Rowland (right) present Tim Foster (center) with a proclamation in his honor on Monday, May 24, 2021. |
The Board of County Commissioners proclaimed June 30, 2021, as Tim Foster Day, and urge all citizens to congratulate President Foster for his career in public service and his unique contributions to making our community a better place.
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| Mesa County Commissioner Cody Davis reads the Tim Foster Day proclamation into the record. |
During Tim’s tenure as President, Colorado Mesa Univerity (CMU) experienced significant transformation, including an increase in enrollment from 5,750 to over 10,000 students today.
Tim oversaw increases in the University’s graduation rates, retention rates, tripling the campus size, increasing CMU’s annual fundraising and endowment, and heading large capital construction projects.
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| Tim Foster accepts the proclamation in his honor and expresses his gratitude. |
The spirit of collaboration demonstrated by Tim and the leadership of Colorado Mesa University dramatically enhances the culture and vibrancy of Mesa County while also driving a total regional economic impact exceeding $500 million each year.
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| Tim Foster stands at the podium in the public hearing room of the old Mesa County Courthouse as the Board of County Commissioners congratulates him on his accomplishments and retirement. |
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| Tim Foster with his colleagues from Colorado Mesa University. |
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