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Dr. Cernera speaks to students, faculty on state of university
Brittany Raine
Issue date: 2/23/06 Section: News
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Last Wednesday, Feb. 15, students, faculty and friends of the college community poured into the University Commons. The room was transformed into an attentive crowd of over 150 people surrounded by cameras awaiting to hear what Dr. Cernera had to say at this very intimate and informative "Fire Side Chat."
Red chairs lined the spacious area and at the front of the room a stage sat adorned with a fireplace and two comfortable yet elegant chairs, for two very important people.
A nicely tanned and smiling Dr. Cernera, University President and professor of religious studies, entered the commons in a suit with book in hand. He was ready to address the questions and speculations concerning rumors and issues surrounding Sacred Heart and the future of the University.
Student-body President Jim Daly, junior, Hazlet, N.J., made his way to the chair by the "fire" ready to engage in a very entertaining and informative question and answer session with Dr. Cernera.
"I couldn't be happier with the turnout at the event," said Daly. "I think we might have ran out of chairs. It is great that the students here are taking time out of their own day to be informed of what is going on in our university. The whole time, each person looked focused and interested. This totally surpasses the amount of student's present then years past. It was a great success."
Dr. Cernera agreed with Daly.
"I thought the turnout was good," said Cernera. "I was pleased to see so many students present."
The large and very attentive turnout was in part to the subject matter so openly addressed by Dr. Cernera. After a quick introduction of Dr. Cernera and Daly, the chat began. With Cernera as one of the youngest college presidents, taking on his role in 1988, he was sure in his answers concerning the future of the university.
As a president of a university with over 60 graduate and undergraduate degrees and 5,600 graduate and undergraduate students, the continuous growth of the college is evident. The big question on everyone's mind concerned the scholarly and student growth of the school.