Letter from the President
Hello again, Truth be known, I have one of the best jobs in the world, helping to lead this university as it prepares students of all ages for future success. This thought is validated each year as I shake the hand of each graduate walking across the Commencement stage. I suspect some graduates view Commencement as the last requirement they have to get through before moving on to bigger and better things. However, I hope that more of them savor the moments and see Commencement for what it is — the university’s biggest celebration, a celebration of the graduates and their accomplishments. We don’t gather amid pomp and circumstance to congratulate faculty and staff for another year of work. We gather to honor our students’ academic achievements. I also hope our graduates continue to challenge themselves and view learning as an infinite journey. As Benjamin Franklin said, “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” As you peruse this issue of Trends — poring over the Commencement photos, reading of our students’ accomplishments, catching up on alumni news — think about where your education has taken you. I suspect it has taken you further than you imagined it would. Please consider joining us for Homecoming 2009. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with friends and acquaintances of the past, see where Indiana Tech is now, and learn where the university is headed in the future. Sincerely,
Dr. Arthur E. Snyder, President