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June 24, 2025
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Statement From Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. on Behalf of the Board of Regents and the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ on the Passing of Former Member of the Board of Regents Laura Chodos

“It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of Laura Chodos, former member of the Board of Regents. Throughout her 17 years of service to the Board, former Regent Chodos was a champion for Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ State’s libraries, archives, and museums. She twice represented the state at White House Conferences on Libraries and Technology, and her work ultimately earned her a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ State Archives Partnership Trust in 2018. Her enduring legacy is one of leadership, advocacy, and diplomacy. On behalf of the Board of Regents and the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to her family, loved ones, and all who knew her.â€�