ThE inAuGurATion of MAry-BETh A. CooPEr, 13th president of Springfield College, took place on Friday, Nov. 15, in the College’s Blake Arena. The multi-day event, whose theme A Celebration of Springfield College was chosen by President Cooper, included student service events, a showcase of faculty and student scholarship, a 5K fun run, a theater performance, and a football game. During the ceremony, President Cooper talked about the special place that is
Springfield College. “It’s a place where tradition meets progress. Where first-year students still wear beanies during orientation. Where people greet each other as they walk the campus, where service to others is our daily mantra. And where we maintain our traditions even as we focus on the future—to be sure that our students are ready to become the best possible citizens,” said Cooper. Cooper added, “It is almost overwhelming to a newcomer like me. I have never
seen a campus such as this one! Words like “special” and “unique” seem not to do it justice. To truly know this campus and its culture of caring, one must experience it. “It will be through the collaborative efforts of everyone who calls Springfield
College home to help Springfield College prosper in the future. I will need your help; we will work together. As we embark on this collaboration, you can and should expect to hear what is being discussed and where we are thinking of going. We need to talk about our opportunities and consider our hardest challenges. This is a conversation we all need to have together.” Numerous others gave remarks including Springfield College Student Trustee
Ariel Zaleski ’14 who said, “Over the past few months, Dr. Cooper has been a shining light on this campus. Her light has cast rays of possibility for Springfield. She immediately created a strong bond with the students and it was evident very quickly that the students were and will be of the highest priority to her.” The ceremony included a keynote address from Gregory C. Toczydlowski ‘89,
president of Personal Insurance at The Travelers Companies, Inc. Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno H’09 and President emeritus of Rochester Institute of Technology Albert J. Simone also offered their greetings during the event. Springfield College Board of Trustees Chair Douglass L. Coupe ’66, G’70, CAGS
’71, and Chair of the Presidential Search Committee John A. Odierna, esq., ’64, H’05, convened the ceremony and lead the Investiture of the President as well as the Presentation of Symbols of Office.1
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