We are very excited about welcoming more students to Cal State San Marcos and meeting our spring 2006 and annual enrollment targets. There is a growing awareness of the excellent academic programs and student life on our campus.

We have our (national) annual meeting in Milwaukee in May, and there's no doubt that Wisconsin, of all the 50 states, is going to be our top priority.

We want students to know we're ready for them as soon as possible, so they can make plans and prepare for a great university experience.

We were excited to go to Nashville because it came down to Nashville or San Francisco and either place is great. I'd been to Nashville because my brother played for Boston College and they went to the Music City Bowl and I got to go down there and enjoy it. I told the guys it should be a good environment to spend a bowl game.

We feel students should try as many things as they can and try and find out what they like and where their interest lies.

It's certainly appealing in larger classes where it's hard to get a read on students out there.