Tricia Fechter Gates, Ph.D., CAE (she/her/hers)
tfecgates.bsky.social
Tricia Fechter Gates, Ph.D., CAE (she/her/hers)
@tfecgates.bsky.social
#STL gal, back home after 20 years away. #IVF mom of four. #Billiken, #Gamecock, and #CSURam. #AssnChat pro at @myACPA, #SAdoc and #CAE. Investing my time in local MO politics for the time being.
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ACPA is excited to announce the #ACPA26 Opening Keynote Speaker—Brittany Packnett Cunningham @mspackyetti.bsky.social. Brittany is a powerhouse at the intersection of culture, policy, and social change. Be sure to register by the Early Registration deadline on 31 July to save $$$!
July 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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🚨 Camp Carnahan is BACK!

We’re in St. Louis this weekend training the next generation of Missouri Democrats to run, organize, and WIN.

Big thanks to everyone stepping up to fight for our future. Let’s get to work. 💙🇺🇸🦾
#CampCarnahan25 #MOPolitics #moleg #OrganizeToWin
July 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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ACPA joined 26 higher ed associations in an amicus brief led by ACE defending institutional autonomy. The brief pushes back on federal overreach threatening Harvard and the foundation of U.S. research in higher education. Read the full brief: myacpa.org/amicus-brief...
June 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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New platform, same mission.

We’re excited to begin a new chapter here on BlueSky, one rooted in care, connection, and bold transformation in higher education.

Who’s here!? Say hi below 👇

#ACPA #StudentAffairs #HigherEd #SApro #SAgrad
May 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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More than 150 leaders of America's colleges, universities, and scholarly societies issued "A Call for Constructive Engagement" in response to the ongoing government intrusion into #highered. Read the full statement: www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...
April 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
As someone who actually knows a thing or two about operational efficiency… having several hundred thousand people reply to an email is a horribly inefficient system… 🤷🏼‍♀️
February 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Activities
- Make PB&Js for the PB&J Brigade
- Assemble winter supply bags for Salvation Army St. Louis Gateway Citadel
- Organize donations for Forces for Food

Donations
Creamy peanut butter
White bread
Strawberry/grape jelly
Hand warmers
Socks
Knit hats
Gloves
Sugarfree gum
Nonperishable food
January 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM