State University’s Interim President, Sally Roush, dies at 75

Sally Roush, who worked as San Diego State University’s interim president during the creation of a satellite campus in Mission Valley, as well as during a period of controversy that also involves the school’s mascot, died Friday. She was 75.

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How Did Sally Roush Die?

Sally Roush, who has helped fashion a sweeping expansion for the San Diego State University now underway in Mission Valley during a year as interim president, has now passed away.

Proudly calling herself “an Aztec for life,” she has also served in senior administrative positions at SDSU for more than 30 years under three previous presidents and co-chaired an influential strategic planning committee.  

Roush passed away as the result of cancer early Friday under hospice care, her family announced. She was 75.  In honor of Roush, The Sally Roush Endowed Scholarship for Guardian Scholars has been established. The scholarships will support former foster youth, wards of the court, and homeless individuals, a cause selected by Roush herself.

The memorial service is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Cox Business Club in Snapdragon Stadium. with the program starting at 1:30 p.m. Reservations may be submitted online. Space is limited

Sally Roush Age, Date of Birth, Birthday, Family, What about her father, mother, where is she from? Early Life Details

Sally Roush age was 75 years old at the time of her death. Sally F. Roush was born March 28, 1947, in Denver, Colorado she was the oldest of four girls among her siblings.

sally roush age

Her early life details are missing as of now.

Sally Roush Net Worth, How much did she earn?

As of now; Sally Roush’s net worth figure is under the radar.

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Sally Roush Partner, What about her relationship?

Sally Roush was a married man. But it is known that she has two daughters, Claire Bennett (Marc), and Beth Roush (Vick Germany), and two granddaughters, Lucy and Veda Bennett.  

Sally Roush Career

In the year of 1994 Roush became senior vice president for Business and Financial Affairs at SDSU and has a role in the planning for building and capital projects that also includes the SDSU Transit Center and the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, as well as a major role in making fiscal ends meet during repeated and severe budget shortfalls from the state.

Prudent planning by Roush ahead of time, which also includes a “rainy day” fund of money carried over from previous years, spared SDSU from potentially more severe cuts.

Roush’s biggest legacy as interim president was leading the plan for SDSU Mission Valley, whose first component, a 35,000-capacity football stadium for the SDSU Aztec held its first game on Sept. 3.

Where she attended High school and University? What was her major?

She was the first person in her family to attend college, spending her first year far from home on a scholarship from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. She has completed her education at the University of Denver.

Sally Roush Social Media Reach

Sally Roush seems to be inactive on the social media sites such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook account.

Physical Appearance of Sally Roush’s Height, Weight

HeightNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Eye colorNot Available
WeightNot Available
Body typeAverage
Sexual orientationStraight

Interesting facts about Sally Roush’s should be known

NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
Zodiac signAries
Relationship StatusMarried

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