Donovan attended a press conference in Fullerton, Calif. with CSUF president Mildred Garcia.
Donovan served as the University
of Hawaii's athletic director for 4 1/2 years until being relieved in
the wake of the Steve Wonder concert fiasco in July.
He was assigned to a marketing position in the Manoa chancellor's office in August.
“I am very honored to have been
offered the position of athletic director of California State
University Fullerton," Donovan said in a written statement. "As I begin a
new chapter in my life, I want to express my gratitude for the
opportunities provided to me by the University of Hawaii – as a student
athlete, a graduate and, most recently, as athletic director.
"UH is a great institution with
an athletic department that means so much to our state and I want
to thank the people of Hawaii for their support and encouragement over
the years.
"I would also like to thank the
Governor, legislators, donors, season ticket holders, staff and coaches
for their commitment to UH Athletics. And I sincerely hope that everyone
will continue to support the efforts of UH’s new athletic director, Ben
Jay, because UH athletics and its student athletes deserve
the unwavering support of the Hawaii community."
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Jim Donovan — the Cal-State Fullerton athletic director — was justifiably overjoyed, like any father would be.
His pride is for his entire family. Like Josh, his daughter, Jackie, stuck things out as a UH student-athlete despite Donovan being ousted as athletic director two years ago. Also, their mother and his wife, Tracy Orillo-Donovan, made the best of a work situation that can best be described as extremely awkward.
The family is together physically only a few days a year, but remains close in other ways.
*** [9/12/14]
Jim Donovan — the Cal-State Fullerton athletic director — was justifiably overjoyed, like any father would be.
His pride is for his entire family. Like Josh, his daughter, Jackie, stuck things out as a UH student-athlete despite Donovan being ousted as athletic director two years ago. Also, their mother and his wife, Tracy Orillo-Donovan, made the best of a work situation that can best be described as extremely awkward.
The family is together physically only a few days a year, but remains close in other ways.
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