SETON HALL MAGAZINE
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SUMMER 2017
a man of
vision Photos by Erin Patrice O'Brien, Michael Paras, Gabe Rhodes, and Peter Lacker
former President A. Gabriel Esteban’s astute outlook led to substantial growth for Seton Hall, and his plans have set the University on a course for lasting success. BY KEVIN COYNE
W
hen the Welcome Center
of students is up, and so are their SAT scores. The num-
now rising from the park-
ber of students chosen for prestigious academic awards
ing lot near Seton Hall’s
such as Fulbright, Pickering and Boren scholarships rose
main gate opens early next
to historic heights. New academic programs have been
year, it will be the first stop
added, as well as new campus buildings, while old ones
for prospective students
have been upgraded. More graduates are joining alumni
visiting the campus — a place where the University can better tell the story of what it has been, what it is now,
clubs and donating to their alma mater. And next year Seton Hall, in partnership with Hack-
and what it is becoming. It will house the admissions
ensack Meridian Health, plans to open the first private
office, a gallery, an event space and underground parking
medical school in the state, the sixth Catholic medical
in a three-story building whose design is meant to echo
school in the nation.
Presidents Hall. This construction and other recent building projects
“One part of me says, ‘It would be great if you could be here for that,’ but another part of me says, ‘It’s time,’”
were all initiated by a man with a clear vision for the
Esteban said. “I think it’s healthy for an institution to have
future: A. Gabriel Esteban.
a change in leadership. The only question I ask myself
Starting this fall, Esteban will become the first lay
is, ‘Is it a better place because you were here or not?’ and
president of DePaul University in Chicago. Esteban
if you can answer in the affirmative then that’s a great
leaves Seton Hall on solid footing; the University has
place to be, and hopefully I did have some role in making
seen substantial growth during his tenure. The number
a difference at Seton Hall.”
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