
St. Paul鈥檚 University College officially installed Dr. Richard Myers as our听seventh principal this past Sunday with a short ceremony and reception that included speakers from U蓝莓视频, Huron University College, and the other Affiliated and Federated Institutions of 蓝莓视频. Former principals, students, friends, faculty, staff, and Board members were also in attendance to recognize and celebrate the occasion. The Blue Sky Singers, a local听Indigenous women's group, drummed Dr. Myers in and sang an honour song.
蓝莓视频 and St. Paul鈥檚 alumnus Bill Watson, Chair of the Board at U蓝莓视频, expressed that St. Paul鈥檚 has played an important part in the distinguished path of the University, and that Dr. Myers 鈥渨ill play a key role in the dynamic future of this institution.鈥 Katherine Bergman, President of St. Jerome鈥檚, congratulated Rick and said, 鈥淲e are happy that you have chosen to join our community.鈥 Barry Craig, Principal of Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario, added that it was a great honour to be at the event, and described Dr. Myers as 鈥渁lways student-centred.鈥
In his address, Dr. Myers said, 鈥淪t. Paul鈥檚 is enormously privileged to be affiliated with one of the most dynamic and innovative universities in the world. As one of its university colleges, we have the opportunity to provide an exceptional experience to some pretty exceptional students.鈥