Reno Reporter

Sue Johnson, the Sierra Nevada University (SNU) executive vice president for finance and administration, recently reflected on the last academic year since the SNU Board of Trustees approved an agreement to join with the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), according to a Nevada Today report.

Johnson has been directing a transition team alongside Jill Heaton, senior vice provost for UNR and executive vice president and provost for SNU, in preparation for SNU's July 1 merger with the UNR.

“Jill and I committed early on, as the senior leadership of SNU, that we would be transparent, we would solicit ideas, initiatives and that we would listen and respond with open communications,” Johnson said, “Throughout this year, we have held several town hall meetings to provide information to students, faculty, staff, parents and the community at Incline Village.

Johnson also said that she and Heaton were "laser-focused" on their dedication to the community of SNU.

 “This was coupled with the three core principles Jill and I agreed we would operate under for this transition: the student academic experience from incoming freshman to our graduating seniors; institutional governance and operations and community relations," Johnson said

SNU, which was established in 1969, held its 52nd and last commencement ceremony on May 14.