Quick Facts: The Inauguration Ceremony of Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., as The University of Scranton’s 25th President
Inauguration Date: September 16, 2011
Attendance:
Total for all
events: 5,541 (approximate)
Inauguration Ceremony: 1,800 (estimate)
Inauguration
Mass: 1,000 (approximate)
Inauguration Concert:
700 (estimate)
Inauguration Lecture:
800 (approximate)
Inauguration Employee
Picnic: 482
Celebration of Service: 759
Number of Colleges and Universities Represented: 74
Oldest College Represented: Harvard University (established 1636)
Newest College Represented: The Commonwealth Medical College (established 2007)Former University of Scranton Presidents in Attendance: 3
Quotable:
“(T)oday we celebrate The
University of Scranton with this festal gathering, marking a dramatic
intersection of the past with the future, of our traditions and accomplishments
with our hopes and aspirations. That is why we are here.”
Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., President of The University of Scranton, Inauguration Address.
“What does it mean to say that Scranton is a 21st century Jesuit university in North America? My answer: The University of Scranton – a Jesuit University – can and should excel in providing its students an education that is engaged, integrated and global.”
Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., President of The University of Scranton, Inauguration Address.