The 11th President of the State University of New York, Oswego, in the United States, Professor Peter O. Nwosu has stated that his vision for Sunny Oswego is to strengthen the culture of excellence, innovation and inclusion that the University has been known for.
Professor Nwosu was speaking at the inauguration ceremony that officially makes him the President of the New York based institution by the Lake, as the first president of color and the first immigrant to take the helm of affairs at the institution as contained in footage and photos recieved from the Director of Communications, Office of Communications and Marketing
SUNY Oswego, Tim Nekritz.
The historic occasion took place on Friday, 27th September 2024 where the Nigerian scholar who is a graduate of the Harvard Institutes for Higher Education took the helm of affairs in the 163-year legacy of the New York based educational institution popularity known as Sunny Oswego.
Professor Nwosu in his inaugural speech emphasized that he intends to keep the tenets of the Chancellor and the board of trustees four pillars which include student's success, research and scholarship, diversity, equity and inclusion and economic development and upward mobility
"Like many of our alumni, I arrived in this country as an immigrant student, some of you may have heard the story of the shoes i wore when i first came to the United States, those shoes humbled me, centre me, and remind me of the journey that brought me hear, highlighting the transformative power of educate"
"The students who come to us each year come in their own shoes, seeking opportunities to improve their lives and their communities, those shoes reminds us of our sheared pupose and moral responsibility to ensure that every student who comes to us completes their education and goes on to serve their community nationa and the world" President Nwosu said.
Professor Nwosu further described the university as a beacon of hope where curiosity meets purpose, engaging with the complex issues of modern time regardless of background while encouraging students to pursue their passion through hands-on opportunities and practical experiences as well as empowering them to reach their fullest potentials.
"We are a vital community of teachers, scholars learners, hence the steps we took last year by launching a bold initiative to double the number of degrees and high quality credentials this university would award with the goal of reaching 40, 000 by the year 2040" stated Professor Nwosu.
The State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. oversees all 64 SUNY Oswego campuses across New York state.
The occasion was graced members of the acamia at the Suny Oswego University, family members of the Professor Nwosu from Africa, students of the University amongst others.
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