WICHE’s 50th anniversary celebration in California took place on April 29 at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The reception was co-sponsored by the College Board, the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, the Foundation for Educational Achievement, and Loyola Marymount College. California WICHE Commissioners Francisco Hernandez, Herbert Medina and Robert Moore welcomed invitees to the celebration.

Senator Dede Alpert and Assemblywoman Carol Liu, WICHE Legislative Advisory Committee members, presented Director Longanecker with a resolution commending WICHE for its many contributions to California and the western states.

Executive Director of the California Postsecondary Education Commission, Robert Moore, introduced WICHE Executive Director David Longanecker, who gave a presentation to an audience of legislators and higher education decision makers, including representatives from the University of California, the California State University and the California Community Colleges. Also in attendance were representatives of the independent California colleges and universities, the Governor’s office, key legislative staff and former WICHE commissioners.

^ Senator Dede Alpert and Assemblymember Carol Liu present a resolution of commendation to Dave Longanecker, director of WICHE.

^ WICHE Commissioners Francisco Hernandez, Bob Moore, WICHE Director Dave Longanecker, and WICHE Commissioner Herbert Medina

  

^ WICHE Commissioner Bob Moore (executive director, California Postsecondary Education Commission)

  

^ Dave Longanecker and WICHE Commissioner Herbert Medina (associate professor, Department of Mathematics, Loyola Marymount University)