Arnold Schwarzenegger Watch: Governor Visits UC Merced
The Modesto Bee has Governor gets tour of UC Merced, Campus leaders show off school’s energy efficiency.
Gov. Schwarzenegger showed up for a short, private lesson at the new University of California at Merced on Thursday, five days before classes start.
Led by Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey and Vice Chancellor for Administration Lindsay Desrochers, the governor took a brief tour of two buildings on the new campus.
He saw the central plant, the energy-efficient heart of the school, and the Leo and Dottie Kolligian Library, a 120,000-square-foot building that will house the majority of classes for the next few years.
“It’s really amazing,” Schwarzenegger said, during a press conference after watching a demonstration on solar energy designed to show off the school’s environmental efficiency. “This is the future.”
Will he be at the dedication on Monday?
The press is happy to beat him up on whether he will attend.
If the Governor does attend then it will be unannounced at the very last minute so the union protest stalkers don’t ruin the moment.
“We have prior obligations on Monday, but I’m still working on it,” Schwarzenegger said. “I never say a complete no.”
UC Merced Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey guided Schwarzenegger through the campus.
“Without (Schwarzenegger), we couldn�t have opened on time,” Tomlinson-Keasey said to the governor. “We will reward you with an array of inventions and research.”
As the governor walked out of the library to greet UC Merced faculty and staff members, one person asked when he’ll be back for a return visit.
The movie star turned governor responded with his catch-phrase, “I’ll be back.”
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