President Kelly Delivers State of the University Address
鶹Ů President John Kelly delivered his second State of the University address today underlining the theme “Be Bold, Be Daring, Be 鶹Ů.”
President John Kelly delivering his second State of the University address.
鶹Ů President John Kelly delivered his second State of the University address today underlining the theme “Be Bold, Be Daring, Be 鶹Ů.”
The captivating multimedia presentation focused on 鶹Ů’s strategic plan, and highlighted student and faculty achievements, as well as 鶹Ů’s 10 Colleges and six campuses. The event also celebrated successes of various 鶹Ů alumni.
“Our strategic plan outlines both strengths and aspirations and meets the challenges that the University faces,” said President Kelly. “We outlined our strategic plan in a way that would allow 鶹Ů to be the fastest growing university in the country.”
鶹Ů alumnus Jeremy Murphy spoke to President Kelly live via satellite from New York City, where he serves as CBS’ vice president for communications. Also in attendance was actor Marc Kudisch, a 1988 graduate of 鶹Ů who currently stars as Senate Majority Leader Henry Mitchell in season four of Netflix’s House of Cards.
The program included a performance by , finalists from season 14 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Emil and Dariel Liakhovetski are brothers and local residents, with Emil, 18, a junior majoring in pre-med at 鶹Ů. A Unity Step Show also was performed by sororities and fraternities within 鶹Ů’s National Panhellenic Council.
President Kelly said he plans to continue to foster in a new and improved 鶹Ů, building on the old traditions upon which the University was founded.
“My plan for 鶹Ů is to proceed and lead with ‘unbridled ambition,’” he said.
For more information on 鶹Ů’s strategic plan, visit fau.edu/strategicplan.
To watch the State of the University address, visit .
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