Yesterday, I went to the new chancellor inauguration of Vanderbilt University. My writing classmates and I went to the student center, where the ceremony was held, with my teacher. The front of center was decorated with balloon. When we entered in the center, it was crowded already. The inauguration room was not big as we expected, but there were many people who people who really welcome new chancellor. There was prepared some food and played music by a band.
The new chancellor, Nicholas S. Zeppos, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At the University of Wisconsin, Zeppos studied history and was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate in 1976. Three years later, he graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He married to Lydia Ann Howarth, who is a writer and editor. They have two sons, Benjamin, 21, and Nicholas, 18. Zeppos joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 1987 as an assistant professor in the law school. He likes playing golf and listening to classical music.
Marsa Ingram, chairman of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust, said that he knows Vanderbilt’s strengths, traditions and the challenges to make this university so special because he work for more than 20 years at Vanderbilt University. Also she said that he has the vision and the demonstrated ability to work across all disciplines to make Vanderbilt a global leader in higher education. The new chancellor said in his inauguration that a university is the most vital institution in society because it is built on timeless values of truth, knowledge, discovery and healing. In addition, he said that Vanderbilt has so much to offer society, and he look forward to working with his colleagues on campus, in the community and around the world to continue this university's mission of excellence and service.
The new chancellor, Nicholas S. Zeppos, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At the University of Wisconsin, Zeppos studied history and was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate in 1976. Three years later, he graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He married to Lydia Ann Howarth, who is a writer and editor. They have two sons, Benjamin, 21, and Nicholas, 18. Zeppos joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 1987 as an assistant professor in the law school. He likes playing golf and listening to classical music.
Marsa Ingram, chairman of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust, said that he knows Vanderbilt’s strengths, traditions and the challenges to make this university so special because he work for more than 20 years at Vanderbilt University. Also she said that he has the vision and the demonstrated ability to work across all disciplines to make Vanderbilt a global leader in higher education. The new chancellor said in his inauguration that a university is the most vital institution in society because it is built on timeless values of truth, knowledge, discovery and healing. In addition, he said that Vanderbilt has so much to offer society, and he look forward to working with his colleagues on campus, in the community and around the world to continue this university's mission of excellence and service.
I heard from my writing teacher that previous chancellor worked very well to make Vanderbilt so famous. He also said that the new chancellor is expected to provide an excellent leadership for future of Vanderbilt University. Even though I don’t know the new chancellor and Vanderbilt University well, I hope he will become good leader, and Vanderbilt University also become prosperous and excellent.
1 comment:
Hyoyun,
This is an excellent blog with thoughtful well-written comments. But don't forget to put quotation marks ("....") around direct quotations.
Thanks,
Michael
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