Dr. Rosalee Rush is one of the newest hires of California State University, Stanislaus (Stan State) and has been appointed the position of Senior Associate Vice President for Communications, Marketing and Media Relations.

The job entails creating publications, strategic communication, increasing Stan State’s name recognition, helping to define the brand and value of Stan State internally and externally, and much more, according to Rush.

Her interest about Stan State began when she visited the university and learned about President Ellen Junn’s vision and passion for diversity.

“[In the] campus itself I enjoyed the weather,” Rush said. “President Junn and her vision to diversify the campus and to incorporate diverse learning experiences also made me interested about the campus.”

However, her first calling, while attending Michigan State University, was to be a journalist, which she later received her bachelor’s and master’s in.

“I wanted to tell a story and my mission was to learn everything about journalism,” Rush said. “I got into editing and loved it.”

She then became interested in corporate communication because it allowed her to become the story’s creator, not just a reporter.

One of the things that Rush values and focuses on in her life is her family.

“My family are my heroes, and my children are resilient,” Rush said. “We fight, but we grow stronger as a family as a result.”

Brian VanderBeek (Senior Writer & Content Specialist) works with Rush and believes that her view on family should be commended.

“Absolutely her family comes first, and I see that as an admirable trait because it shows that [she has her] career and life in balance,” VanderBeek stated. “At the same time, there’s no doubting her dedication to the job.”

Another thing that Rush values and enjoys to partake in is rollerskating and playing the flute, which she is classically trained to do.

“My great-grandfather bought me my first flute, and I have played in a solo concert at Orchestra Hall in Detroit,” Rush said.

Lisa McMullen (Director for Alumni Relations) concludes that Rush will be an asset to the university.

“I am very excited she joined and her background is beneficial to our university,” McMullen said. “We’re in good hands, she will provide quality education to our students.”