Despite the threatening skies, it didn\u2019t rain on Karen L. Pennington\u2019s parade on Wednesday, March 31 when Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ State honored the retiring vice president for Student Development and Campus Life.<\/span><\/p>\n Marching behind decorated golf carts and police vehicles, students and colleagues bid a fond farewell to <\/span>Pennington, who has spent the past 23 years serving and shaping the lives of countless Red Hawks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The parade began and ended at the Student Center, where Pennington\u2019s vision and concern for the health, safety and well-being of all students created one of the most inclusive campuses in the country. Since joining Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ State in 1998, she has been an integral part of the University\u2019s growth, including the expansion of student housing and recreational facilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Her legacy is also being honored with contributions to Rocky’s Closet<\/a>, which provides professional attire to students in need so that they can be dressed appropriately for job interviews and professional networking events.<\/p>\n