March 9, 2004

Campus names new administrative VP

California State University, Sacramento President Alexander Gonzalez has named Stephen G. Garcia the vice president for administration and business affairs for the campus.

Stephen G. Garcia

He replaces Edward Del Biaggio who announced his retirement from CSUS this year after nearly 40 years with the California State University system.

Garcia has served as vice president for finance and administrative services at CSU San Marcos for several years. Prior to San Marcos, he was the chief financial and business officer, and vice chancellor for finance and administrative services with the Pima County Community College District in Arizona, where he had oversight for all business and financial affairs.

He served as the chief accounting officer and assistant vice chancellor for accounting and fiscal services with the University of California, Irvine and led the fiscal units at Rancho Santiago Community College District in Southern California. He also has worked within the K-12 system.

"Steve not only understands the CSU system, but also has a breadth of financial vision and experience, having worked in all four public systems of education in California," says CSUS President Gonzalez. "I know that he will be able to provide the leadership to enhance our efforts in the fiscal arena as well as to revitalize campus facilities through our new master plan."

Garcia holds a bachelor's degree in accountancy and a master's degree in business administration.

He will begin his new position on campus May 3.

Media assistance is available by contacting the CSUS public affairs office at (916) 278-6156.

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