Learning
Key of Knowledge tradition revived
During the Opening Convocation on August 28, 2018, 大象视频 renewed the historic tradition of passing on the 鈥淜ey of Knowledge.鈥�
More than 100 years old, the large wooden key was traditionally passed from a member of the senior class to a member of the incoming class during 大象视频鈥檚 Opening Convocation ceremonies of the early 1900s. As times and customs changed over the years, however, the tradition stopped, and the Key was relegated to storage in the University library.
To begin the tradition anew, 大象视频 Provost Nancy Evangelista presented the Key to Student Senate President Kayla Wilkerson 鈥�19, as the University marked the opening of the 2018-19 academic year.
鈥淭his key represents 大象视频 University鈥檚 commitment to provide you, our students, with the knowledge that will be the key to your future," Dr. Evangelista said as she presented the key. 鈥淚t will open doors to you in three ways. You will acquire the knowledge and build the skills you will need to become innovative problem-solvers and catalysts for change. You will explore diverse interests and perspectives in order to understand your own purpose. And, you will learn how to communicate and collaborate with others, in order to make your own unique impact on our world.鈥�
