About Us

What We Do

  • Offer opportunities to stay connected and be a part of SDSU’s cultural richness and cutting-edge developments.

  • Raise money for, and award SDSU Retirement Association Scholarships to SDSU students.

  • Sponsor activities that inspire members to learn, have fun and make new friends.

  • Publish Postscript, our Member newsletter, printed and mailed three times per year.

  • Manage a private Retirement Association Group for Members on the Aztec Network to help members engage with each other, promote our activities and share photographs within our group. 

  • Communicate with representatives of the University, government, and other groups in matters affecting retired persons on the behalf of the membership.

  • Monitor legislation and other decisions that may affect our benefits and welfare, informing our members through articles in Postscript.

  • Liaise with SDSU to assist members navigate the many benefits provided by the CSU, SDSU and its Auxiliaries. These benefits may include health and dental coverage, retention of the SDSU ID card, continued use of the SDSU email address, parking, library facilities and the Faculty/Staff club. (Benefits vary based on the organization from which you retired, your years of service, and whether you are faculty or staff.) 

Our Bylaws

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You can find information regarding our bylaws in our SDSU Retirement Association Bylaws (PDF).

Meet the Team

 
Nancy Farnan, Ph.D.

Nancy Farnan, Ph.D.

President
Professor Emerita
College of Education

Nikhil Varaiya, Ph.D.

Nikhil Varaiya, Ph.D.

Vice President
Professor Emeritus
Fowler College of Business
Dean Popp

Dean Popp, Ph.D.

Past President
Professor Emeritus
College of Arts and Letters
John Goughen

John Goughen

Secretary
Retired Staff
Student Affairs & 
Campus Diversity
Gordon Shackelford

Gordon Shackelford, M.S.

Treasurer
Faculty Emeritus
College of Sciences
Patrick Papin

Patrick Papin, Ph.D.

Senator
Professor Emeritus
College of Sciences
Doug Case

Doug Case, B.A.

Activities Chair
Retired Staff
Student Affairs & 
Campus Diversity
Ron Young

Ron Young, Ph.D.

Awards Chair
Professor Emeritus
College of Arts and Letters
Lisa McCully

Lisa McCully, Ed.D.

Communications Chair
Retired Staff
College of Education
Marilyn Bredvold

Marilyn Bredvold, B.A.

Historian
Retired Staff
College of Education
Kimberlee Reilly

Kimberlee Reilly, B.S.

Membership Chair
Retired Staff
University Controller's Office
Barbara Barnes

Barbara Barnes, M.A.

PostScript
Retired Staff
Enrollment Services
Dan Cornthwaite

Dan Cornthwaite, M.A.

Rules/Bylaws Chair
Retired Staff 
Associated Students
Betty Broom

Betty Broom, Ph.D., R.N.

Scholarships Vice-Chair
Associate Professor Emerita
College of Health and Human Services
Nancy Carmichael

Nancy Carmichael, Ph.D.

Scholarships Co-Chair
Retired Professor 
College of Sciences
Amy Walling

Amy Walling, AEP, CAP, CSPG

SDSU Liaison
Associate Vice President
SDSU Office of Planned and Annual Giving
Richard Schulte

Richard Schulte, Ph.D.

At-Large
Professor Emeritus
College of Sciences
Barry Hanan

Barry Hanan, Ph.D.

At-Large
Professor Emeritus 
College of Sciences