Each and every one of you can be proud to be members of the great Class of 98. As you all know, you are not the only ones graduating today. Since 1971, Stan has been the guiding force behind this great institution creating a multi-campus health sciences university for New Jersey. I know you all join with me in congratulating Dr. Bergen and wishing him the best in his many future endeavors. Now I m sure those of you graduating today are both excited and a bit overwhelmed.
Graduation is always a time of mixed emotions.
It s probably difficult to see past the challenges that await you in the years ahead. Concern for people. Commitment to quality. Coming from an institution with seven schools on five campuses, you have had different classes, different teachers, and a wide variety of experiences. But you all have one thing in common you are now graduates of the largest free-standing publicly supported health sciences university in the country.