Whereas:
in this role, Shawn Whalen actively supported the preparation of the first comprehensive campaign to raise $150 million for student aid, faculty research, and modernized facilities, led the team that executed the successful transition of Commencement ceremonies from campus to AT&T Park, and as a founding member of the Education Budget Advocacy Committee, assisted a coalition of faculty, administration, students, and staff, and advocated for San Francisco State University in Sacramento to increase funding for higher education, and gave voice to students who revealed the real consequences of budget cuts and increased tuition fees; and