The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities established the HACU Hall of Champions to honor those who embody the mission of the Association through exemplary efforts “To Champion Hispanic Success in Higher Education.” The 2014 HACU Hall of Champions inductees are Alexander Gonzalez, Ph.D., and Chancellor Agnes Mojica, who were honored on October 6, 2014, during HACU’s 28th Annual Conference.
Alexander Gonzalez served for more than three decades as a professor and education leader, including 11 years as president of California State University, Sacramento. Prior to CSU Sacramento, Gonzalez served as president of California State University, San Marcos. Before leading San Marcos, he served at Fresno State as a faculty member, department chair, university provost, and vice president for academic affairs.
At Sacramento State, Gonzalez implemented the Destination 2010 initiative and launched the Redefine the Possible initiative. He served as a board member for Valley Vision, Sutter Health, and the Crocker Art Museum, as well as board chair for the National Endowment for Financial Education.
He also served as chair of the HACU Governing Board and as a member of the California Student Aid Commission. He spent six years as a commissioner for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and was a member of the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.
Gonzalez earned a bachelor’s degree from Pomona College, and master’s and doctoral degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
