<div dir="ltr"><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-7cb8e0f3-7fff-4732-eca3-1e932f01189c"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin:10pt 30pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Dear Campus Community,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin:10pt 30pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Today, Governor Kathy Hochul directed that the American flag on all state buildings be lowered to half-staff to honor the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin:10pt 30pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The American flags outside of Hawkins Hall and the Kehoe Administration Building will remain lowered until further notice, offering an opportunity to reflect on former President Carter's many decades of public service and dedication to our country.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin:10pt 30pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Thank you.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin:10pt 30pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Office of the President</span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:18px;margin:0px"><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><br></div></div></div></div></div>