And to graduate its players. With this leadership, we will be having many more celebrations for teams led by Coach Yow, Coach Sendak, Coach O'Cain and our other athletic teams. Athletics are one way that a community defines itself. They bring together not only the competitors, but the university community, its alumni, and its region for a common celebration of sport. Games bring visitors to Raleigh, Cary and our other local municipalities.
Success brings pride to our state.
Most important, competition provides our student-athletes with an opportunity to grow and learn. I pledge to you, Les, and to our coaches, that I will be your biggest supporter. I will insist on absolute integrity, and I will work with you to build success and to light up that Bell Tower in victory. I want NC State to stand as a partner with you to make the Entertainment and Sports Arena financially successful and an asset to our community. I'm learning my alphabet.