Bentel had worked with SJSU for 40 years. From his time starting the school of journalism and mass communications, to working as an administrative aide under two SJSU presidents, to chairing the committee that laid the footwork for the Student Union, Bentel was integral in many aspects of this university.
The President of SJSU met with the advice council, campus fee advisory committee, about the possible new fee called the Student Success, Excellence and Technology Fee.