Taking presidency to a new level
Ashley Rueff/Senior Reporter
Issue date: 11/12/07 Section: News
Rose reminded the audience that it is the university's leadership that helps direct the students and their future decisions.
"They come here in search of a path to independence and bright futures," Rose said. "The path before them is a tremendous one."
Sitting near the legislators on the stage were four past presidents of the university, who dusted off their caps and gowns for the ceremony.
Daniel Marvin, Eastern's fifth president, hadn't worn his regalia for nearly 25 years since leaving Eastern in 1983, he said.
"It's a wonderful occasion for the university," Marvin said. "I think (Perry is) just what the university needed. I don't see how they could have made a better choice."
Student body president Cole Rogers welcomed Perry and told the crowd how accessible the new president has been to the students so far.
"As a student here, you don't expect to have very much interaction with the president of the university," Rogers said. "President Perry has made it absolutely clear that he is not going to be an average president, and he is not going to let Eastern be an average university."
Perry said returning to his office for work Monday might feel a little different because of the compliments and encouragement he received at the inauguration.
"It'll feel a little different, and part of that's because of what people said in the ceremony," Perry said. "I'm inspired by the things people said and because I had family and friends come to support me."
"They come here in search of a path to independence and bright futures," Rose said. "The path before them is a tremendous one."
Sitting near the legislators on the stage were four past presidents of the university, who dusted off their caps and gowns for the ceremony.
Daniel Marvin, Eastern's fifth president, hadn't worn his regalia for nearly 25 years since leaving Eastern in 1983, he said.
"It's a wonderful occasion for the university," Marvin said. "I think (Perry is) just what the university needed. I don't see how they could have made a better choice."
Student body president Cole Rogers welcomed Perry and told the crowd how accessible the new president has been to the students so far.
"As a student here, you don't expect to have very much interaction with the president of the university," Rogers said. "President Perry has made it absolutely clear that he is not going to be an average president, and he is not going to let Eastern be an average university."
Perry said returning to his office for work Monday might feel a little different because of the compliments and encouragement he received at the inauguration.
"It'll feel a little different, and part of that's because of what people said in the ceremony," Perry said. "I'm inspired by the things people said and because I had family and friends come to support me."
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