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Speeches and Remarks

2009-2010 Selected Presidential Speeches and Remarks

Speeches/Remarks

• House Education Committee Hearing
  Testimony, Charts and Handouts - October 29, 2009





2008-2009 Selected Presidential Speeches and Remarks

Speeches/Remarks

• May Commencement Ceremony Addresses
  - May 8-9, 2009
  
  • Presidential Comments to All
  • May 8, 3:30pm - "Determined to Succeed"
  • May 8, 7:00pm - "Passion for Excellence"
  • May 9, 9:00am - "Determined to Excel"
  • Honorary Doctorate Margaret Ann Riecker Comments "Your Journey"
  • May 9, 12:30pm - "Overcoming All Odds"
  • Honorary Doctorate Stephanie Leonardos Comments
  • May 9, 4:00pm - "Engaged for Success"
  
  
  
• Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
  Testimony and Charts - May 4, 2009



• "Our Budget and Our Future"

Budget presentation to the Board of Trustees (pdf) - March 20, 2009
Budget information Web site


• "Our Budget and Our Future"

Budget sessions - March 4 and 5, 2009


• House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
  Testimony and Charts - February 23, 2009



• "Our Budget and Our Future"

Budget sessions - February 18 and 19, 2009


• Budget Presentation to SPARC

PowerPoint presentation - January 16, 2009


• Rockford Chamber of Commerce

President Eisler's remarks - January 9, 2009


• Commencement Ceremonies - December 2008
  Remarks by Dr. Khagendra Thapa - Commencement Speaker
  Graduation Remarks by Dr. David L. Eisler, President
  Student Story - Morning Ceremony by Dr. David L. Eisler, President
  Student Stories - Afternoon Ceremony by Dr. David L. Eisler, President
  
  
• Ferris Foundation Benefit 2008
  President's remarks - November 7, 2008
  
  
• Fall 2008
  Enrollment Summary - September 8, 2008
  
  
• Founders' Day, September 4, 2008
  "Founders Day Address Slideshow" by President David L. Eisler
  "Founders Day SPARC Slideshow" by SPARC Chair Robert von der Osten


2007-2008 Selected Presidential Speeches and Remarks

Speeches/Remarks
• May Commencement Ceremony Addresses
  - May 9-10, 2008
  
  • Presidential Comments to All
  • May 9, 3:30pm - President
  • May 9, 7:00pm - President
  • May 10, 9:00am - President
  • May 10, 12:30pm - President
  May 10, 12:30pm - Honorary Doctorate John Hare
  • May 10, 4:00pm - President
• Southwestern Michigan College
  Commencement Address - May 3, 2008
• House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education,
  Testimony and Charts - April 28, 2008
• Joint Capital Outlay Committee - March 12, 2008
  • President Eisler's Testimony (pdf)
  • Collaborative Chart (pdf)
  • Benefits Chart (pdf)
  • Project Chart (pdf)
• Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement,
  Testimony and Attachments - February 26, 2008
• Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education,
  Testimony and Charts - February 25, 2008
• NIU Memorial Ceremony - February 21, 2008
  • President Eisler's Comments (pdf)
  • Martin Bledsoe's Comments
  • Paul Sullivan's Comments (pdf)
• Capital Outlay
  • FY 2009 Capital Outlay Request (pdf)
• Ferris State University December 2007 Commencement
  • December 15, 10:00 a.m. - Presidential Address (pdf)
  • December 15, 1:30 p.m. - Presidential Address (pdf)
  • Comments from Speaker Mary Murnik (pdf)
• Testimony and Handouts to House Retiree Healthcare Reforms Committee
  by President David L. Eisler
  September 27, 2007
• "Founders Day Address" (Power Point file)
  by President David L. Eisler
  Founders' Day, August 30, 2007

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2006-2007 Selected Presidential Speeches and Remarks

Speeches/Remarks
• Crossroads Charter Academy, Commencement Address,
  May 27, 2007 (pdf)
• Ferris State University May Commencement - Presidential Addresses, May 4-5, 2007
  • Graduate Recognition (pdf)
  • College Addresses
    • May 4, 3:30 p.m. (pdf)
    • May 4, 7:00 p.m. (pdf)
    • May 5, 9:00 a.m. (pdf)
    • May 5, 12:30 p.m. (pdf)
    • May 5, 4:00 p.m. (pdf)
• Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education,
  Testimony and Charts - April 27, 2007
• House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education,
  Testimony and Charts - February 16, 2007
• Michigan Senate Education Committee,
  Response to Questions (pdf) - February 15, 2007
• Ferris State University Commencement - Presidential Addresses, December 16, 2006
  • December 16, 10:00 a.m. (pdf)
  • December 16, 1:30 p.m. (pdf)
• NCWE Annual Fall Conference - Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 23, 2006
  • Paper: (pdf) "A Matter of Degrees: Creating Community College Partnerships That Work"
  • Presentation: (pps) "A Matter of Degrees: Creating Community College Partnerships That Work"




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2005-2006 Selected Presidential Speeches and Remarks

Speeches/Remarks
• North Central Michigan College Commencement Address, May 12, 2006
• Ferris State University Commencement - Presidential Addresses, May 5-6, 2006
  • May 5, 3:30 p.m. (pdf)
  • May 5, 7:00 p.m. (pdf)
  • May 6, 9:00 a.m. (pdf)
  • May 6, 12:30 p.m. (pdf)
  • May 6, 4:00 p.m. (pdf)
• House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, March 29, 2006
  • Testimony - "The Funding of Higher Education in Michigan" (pdf)
  • Charts
    • Ferris State University: Selected Accomplishments
      
    • Ferris State University Graduates Find Jobs
      
    • State Appropriations as Percent of Total Revenue
      
    • Intensity of Instruction
      
    • Ferris State University High Intensity Degrees
      
    • Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System: A MPSERS Timeline
      
    • MPSERS Contributions Ferris State University
      
    • Funding Recommendations
• Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, February 24, 2006
  • Testimony - "The Funding of Higher Education in Michigan" (pdf)
  • Response to Subcommittee questions (pdf)
    
    
• Presidential Address, 10:00 a.m. Commencement, Dec. 17, 2005
• Presidential Address, 1:30 p.m. Commencement, Dec. 17, 2005
• "Ferris and its Future" Founders' Day Speech  Sept. 1, 2005 (pdf)
  • Founders' Day presentation  Sept. 1, 2005 (pps)
  • Founders' Day speech  Sept. 1, 2005 (large file - digital video)



2004-2005 Selected Presidential Speeches and Remarks

• Speeches/Remarks

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2003-2004 Selected Presidential Speeches, Remarks, Papers and Presentations

• Speeches/Remarks/Papers/Presentations

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