Delivered: January 21, 2009
Mr. Vice-President, members of the Senate, my honorable Secretaries, and distinguished guests it is my honor to welcome you back to the final semester of the 125th year of classes, the 72nd year of session of this Senate, and the 101st year of student governance at this great institution. We begin this semester in anticipation of a celebration of our heritage and the transformations we have undergone during the existence of this university. These next few months represent the end of a great period for our institution but also the beginning of a great era with the anticipated inauguration of our ninth President, Dr. Wendy Libby.
This anticipation and celebration is contrasted starkly with the difficulties of our time. We are not isolated from the worries of the world. The economic and political difficulties affect this University and this Association; we should count ourselves lucky to have this opportunity, to learn and lead at this intuition as many of our colleagues did not return to join us this semester.
It is an unfortunate realization that many of the ambitions and expressions of this Association are dependent upon the fiscal stability of our University. As students we must constantly fight for our voice to be heard but must also understand the dire situation faced by our University. I encourage us to work on solutions that support not only our own benefit but the benefit of the entire community of which we are a part.
This does not mean, however, that the ingenuity of this Association should cease. We have, over the past several years, made tremendous contributions to the success of our institution and we will continue to fight for the will of the students and promote the best interest of this University in spite of the hardships we face. It is our work that makes this campus more focused on the students, more focused on active student engagement, student happiness, and student success.
I therefore, encourage this Association to continue to dream big and not let the world’s hardships limit our ambitions.
Soon we will begin the annual process of selecting the next leaders of this Association. I encourage you all to contemplate the awesome task we undertake each day as student leaders as we aim to transform life for the welfare of all and to actively promote and participate in the election of the 95th Student Body President.
In the next few months We the Students will continue to pursue a more equal and powerful role in the process of University governance. We will continue to be the leaders of our constituents, and we will continue to embody the ideals of the Students of our University. We will continue these things because our ideals, our resolve, and our Association are strong.
Andrew J. Glasnovich
President
Student Government Association
Stetson University
Mr. Vice-President, members of the Senate, my honorable Secretaries, and distinguished guests it is my honor to welcome you back to the final semester of the 125th year of classes, the 72nd year of session of this Senate, and the 101st year of student governance at this great institution. We begin this semester in anticipation of a celebration of our heritage and the transformations we have undergone during the existence of this university. These next few months represent the end of a great period for our institution but also the beginning of a great era with the anticipated inauguration of our ninth President, Dr. Wendy Libby.
This anticipation and celebration is contrasted starkly with the difficulties of our time. We are not isolated from the worries of the world. The economic and political difficulties affect this University and this Association; we should count ourselves lucky to have this opportunity, to learn and lead at this intuition as many of our colleagues did not return to join us this semester.
It is an unfortunate realization that many of the ambitions and expressions of this Association are dependent upon the fiscal stability of our University. As students we must constantly fight for our voice to be heard but must also understand the dire situation faced by our University. I encourage us to work on solutions that support not only our own benefit but the benefit of the entire community of which we are a part.
This does not mean, however, that the ingenuity of this Association should cease. We have, over the past several years, made tremendous contributions to the success of our institution and we will continue to fight for the will of the students and promote the best interest of this University in spite of the hardships we face. It is our work that makes this campus more focused on the students, more focused on active student engagement, student happiness, and student success.
I therefore, encourage this Association to continue to dream big and not let the world’s hardships limit our ambitions.
Soon we will begin the annual process of selecting the next leaders of this Association. I encourage you all to contemplate the awesome task we undertake each day as student leaders as we aim to transform life for the welfare of all and to actively promote and participate in the election of the 95th Student Body President.
In the next few months We the Students will continue to pursue a more equal and powerful role in the process of University governance. We will continue to be the leaders of our constituents, and we will continue to embody the ideals of the Students of our University. We will continue these things because our ideals, our resolve, and our Association are strong.
Andrew J. Glasnovich
President
Student Government Association
Stetson University
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