I congratulate Washington University on its selection of such an able scholar and dynamic leader to take it into the next century. Song is a WU alumnus and president of Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea. They do not do this very often, but they do have a record of doing it very well. That process, having been carved out with great care and with great success, we have every right, indeed the duty, to celebrate this occasion with all the pageantry, tradition and solemnity you see here today. So to you as our new chancellor and to you as our newest St. Louisan, I bid you a warm welcome on behalf of the Board of Trustees.
Exciting times lie ahead.
Griffin is an alumnus, a life trustee and former chairman of the Board of Trustees.