CAHNRS remembers President Elson Floyd

“He was a class act. I noticed his emphasis on the importance of education.”

“What an eloquent and intelligent man as well as a great speaker… I am thankful for having the opportunity to meet this great man.”

“President Floyd was instrumental in landing the Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles on the radar screen to move into an improved space.”

“As an undergraduate senior, it was such an honor to work on President Floyd’s stole project.”

“He would say, “What do you want to do? What do you think?” We created the regalia together, and he was really good at supporting me.”

“I never heard him speak where I did not come away in awe of his ability to speak passionately about his beliefs, the University and a vision of where he was going.”

“President Floyd was hugely supportive of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation-funded Climate Friendly Farming Project.”

“The work going to the 530 Slide Recovery Effort was very heavily supported by President Floyd, and he made sure we were all taken care of.”

“I’ll never forget that day or the compassion he showed to the impacted communities with his gestures, both large and small.”

“President Floyd held a dedication ceremony for the Stormwater Low Impact Development Research and Demonstration Center. This was really important for us.”