Nazareth to celebrate official transition to University status & unveil new visual identity on May 31
Ceremony at Nazareth campus to feature alumni from past five decades
Rochester, NY (05/24/2023) — Nazareth College will celebrate one of the biggest moments in its 99-year history on May 31 - as it officially transitions from college to university status - with a special ceremony to unveil Nazareth's new name and visual identity. While the intention to transition to university status was announced last fall, this event marks the final step in a lengthy process to secure approval from the New York State Board of Regents for the name change, which will take effect June 1 at 12 midnight.
President Beth Paul, along with representatives of Nazareth's board of trustees, student body, alumni board, county/city/state/ federal lawmakers, and the Sisters of St. Joseph - who founded Nazareth in 1924 - will join alumni from each of the past five decades and local children on the lawn in front of Smyth Hall for a commemorative ceremony bridging Nazareth's past as a college to its future as a university.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
- Media arrive at 11:15 a.m.
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Brief remarks/ceremony begin at 11:30 a.m. - Mult box available for media plug-in
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Nazareth's new university name and visual identity revealed
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Great visuals/photo ops with alums from multiple decades and local children
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Interviews available immediately following ceremony
WHERE: Nazareth's Smyth Hall Lawn
- Media parking in Lot F behind Smyth Hall
AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW:
- Beth Paul, Nazareth President
- John Drain, Chair, Nazareth Board of Trustees
- Danielle Abramson, Chair, Nazareth Alumni Advisory Board
- Sr. Eileen Daly, Sisters of St. Joseph
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Julie Long, Senior News & Public Relations Officer | (585) 389-2456 | (585) 781-8186 (c) | jlong2@naz.eduShare this Story
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