St. Paul’s University College officially installed Dr. Richard Myers as our seventh principal this past Sunday with a short ceremony and reception that included speakers from UWaterloo, Huron University College, and the other Affiliated and Federated Institutions of Waterloo. Former principals, students, friends, faculty, staff, and Board members were also in attendance to recognize and celebrate the occasion. The Blue Sky Singers, a local Indigenous women's group, drummed Dr. Myers in and sang an honour song.
Waterloo and St. Paul’s alumnus Bill Watson, Chair of the Board at UWaterloo, expressed that St. Paul’s has played an important part in the distinguished path of the University, and that Dr. Myers “will play a key role in the dynamic future of this institution.” Katherine Bergman, President of St. Jerome’s, congratulated Rick and said, “We are happy that you have chosen to join our community.” Barry Craig, Principal of Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario, added that it was a great honour to be at the event, and described Dr. Myers as “always student-centred.”
In his address, Dr. Myers said, “St. Paul’s is enormously privileged to be affiliated with one of the most dynamic and innovative universities in the world. As one of its university colleges, we have the opportunity to provide an exceptional experience to some pretty exceptional students.”