Inaugural Address of Stetson President Wendy B. Libby

Inauguration of Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D. President's Speech March 20, 2010 Edmunds Center Pro Deo et Veritate Pro Deo et Veritate ...For God and Truth This statement which appears on the official University seal behind me has been and will continue to be a symbol of Stetson University's commitment to integrate the pursuit of education and truth with the search for meaning in one's personal faith quest and spiritual life. Over the last 126 years, we have embraced this motto in an increasingly expansive way to fully encompass our core values, our relationships, and our service to the community at large. Though customs may come and go -- hemlines creep up and down, the Dow Jones index and our home values increase...or decrease - let us remember the bedrock of our beliefs as articulated by the founders of Stetson University: Pro Deo et Veritate! Chairman de Armas, members of the Stetson University Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, distinguished members of the academy and guests representing other institutions of higher learning, government and