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Hail to the Chief: St. Cloud State University Presidents Since 1869

Roy Saigo (2000-2007)

Roy Saigo

  • Before coming to St. Cloud State, was chancellor at Auburn University Montgomery and served in academia at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Northern Iowa, and Southeastern Louisiana University
  • St. Cloud State's first capital campaign ended, drawing $27 million in donations
  • Miller Center (2000), Husky Stadium (2004), and the Student Recreation Center (2004) were completed, as well as renovations of Lawrence Hall (1905) and Atwood Center (1966)
  • In 2001, the men's hockey team won the Broadmoor Trophy, presented to the winner of the WCHA's Final Five playoff tournament
  • Continued internationalization of St. Cloud State, when 959 international students from 93 countries attended in the 2006/07 academic year, a 40% increase from 1999/2000
  • Persons of color employed by St. Cloud State increased 36% during his tenure