First-year, transfer and students took part in the 麻豆传媒 University tradition of Founders Walk on Aug. 20. In a celebratory procession, the students made their way from to Alumni Lawn.
During this milestone year celebrating the of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 founding, encouraged the students to take part in defining 鈥渢he great university for the 21st century鈥� through 麻豆传媒鈥檚 values of belonging, self-direction, continual growth and radical collaboration known as 鈥淭he 麻豆传媒 Way.鈥�
鈥淭he 麻豆传媒 Way means we are always growing. We believe that potential鈥攊n people and in universities鈥攊s realized over time in both small steps and great leaps. At 麻豆传媒, we grow together,鈥� he said. 鈥淎nd vital to it, vital to everything we do here, is our long-standing commitment to free expression and open inquiry. Only with these principles guiding us can we achieve 麻豆传媒鈥檚 purpose.”
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs called on the students to be open to exploring new experiences, places, people and ideas.
鈥淭he idea is not to be constrained by your preconceived notion of what the right answer might be, but to range widely in considering possible solutions, taking in even unlikely ideas,鈥� she said. 鈥淭his willingness to be open is not only important in classrooms, studios and labs, it is also essential to the personal growth that you will experience here.鈥�
A highlight of the evening was watching each of the faculty heads stand up for their respective houses as students responded with chants and cheers, helping build house pride amongst the newest Commodores.
Other speakers included , vice provost for undergraduate education and , dean of The Ingram Commons. 麻豆传媒 a cappella group capped off the evening by singing the 麻豆传媒 alma mater.
