Installation Ceremony Planned for New UNBC President
October 19, 2006
Dr. Don Cozzetto will be officially installed as UNBC’s fourth
president during an official installation ceremony on Saturday, October
28. The event will be held in the Prince George Civic Centre starting
at 2pm and feature all of the colour and tradition that has become
characteristic of UNBC ceremonies.
During the ceremony, Dr. Cozzetto will recite an Oath of Office and be robed with a gown and hat decorated in green and gold, UNBC’s official colours. Representatives from First Nations, northern communities, and Government will bring official greetings, as will colleges and universities from BC and across Canada. In fact, 24 institutions are sending representatives while another 30 have sent official greetings that will be acknowledged from the stage. A highlight of the event will be the President’s Inaugural Address, during which he will outline his vision for UNBC and its opportunities in the future.
During the ceremony, Dr. Cozzetto will recite an Oath of Office and be robed with a gown and hat decorated in green and gold, UNBC’s official colours. Representatives from First Nations, northern communities, and Government will bring official greetings, as will colleges and universities from BC and across Canada. In fact, 24 institutions are sending representatives while another 30 have sent official greetings that will be acknowledged from the stage. A highlight of the event will be the President’s Inaugural Address, during which he will outline his vision for UNBC and its opportunities in the future.
Dr. Cozzetto came to UNBC from South Dakota, where he had been
Vice-President Academic and Provost at Northern State University, in
addition to serving as Interim President for one year. While he had
spent the past 18 years of his career in the United States, his roots
are in British Columbia and the North. Dr. Cozzetto was born in
Rossland and worked for a decade in the Yukon and Northwest
Territories. The theme of his presidency is embracing change in ways
that promote excellence and he is eager to expand UNBC’s regional and
research connections, promote Athletics, strengthen the University’s
academic programming, and attract more students.
Dr. Cozzetto has moved to Prince George with his wife, Pat, and their son, Domenik.
Both the public and the media are welcome to attend the Installation Ceremony. A media table will be available.
Past UNBC Presidents
Geoffrey R. Weller 1991-1995
K. George Pedersen Summer 1995
Charles J. Jago 1995-2006
Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622
Dr. Cozzetto has moved to Prince George with his wife, Pat, and their son, Domenik.
Both the public and the media are welcome to attend the Installation Ceremony. A media table will be available.
Past UNBC Presidents
Geoffrey R. Weller 1991-1995
K. George Pedersen Summer 1995
Charles J. Jago 1995-2006
Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622