October 01, 2005

Inauguration of President Daan Braveman, Oct. 1

President Daan Braveman

Nazareth College is proud to announce the official inauguration of the College's ninth president, Daan Braveman, on Saturday, October 1, 2005. The inauguration ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. in the Nazareth Arts Center, immediately followed by a reception in the Lorette Wilmot Library. The ceremony is by invitation only, but media is invited to attend the inauguration ceremony and reception, along with several dinners during inaugural week involving representatives of the Rochester community and its young people. A schedule of events open to the media is listed below. For information, please call Julie Long at (585) 389-2456 or Alicia Claussell at (585) 389-2457. You can also visit Nazareth's inauguration website at www.naz.edu/inauguration/.

Braveman, who took over as Nazareth's president on July 1, has chosen a theme which represents the spirit of Nazareth College: Making a Difference. "An institution of higher education has many opportunities to make a difference," says Braveman, "in the lives of its students, faculty, staff, alums and in the lives of those around us." Nazareth has a rich history of community service, and Braveman has already committed to making that emphasis even stronger.

A Rochester, N.Y., native, Braveman graduated from Brighton High School in 1965 and the University of Rochester in 1969. He obtained his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1972 and was a law clerk to Justice Samuel J. Roberts of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and an attorney for the Greater Upstate Law Project. Braveman joined Syracuse University College of Law in 1977 and served as Dean from 1994 to 2002. During his tenure, he taught courses in civil procedure, civil rights, constitutional law, federal courts, law firm, and federal Indian law.

During the inaugural week, Nazareth will honor its dedication to strong leadership, outstanding community service and excellence in academics. Here is the schedule of events media is welcome to attend:
Tuesday, Sept. 27, Making a Difference Dinner
5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. in Medaille Hall Formal Lounge
This dinner welcomes more than 50 representatives from the Rochester community, including Mayor William Johnson, to meet with President Braveman, Nazareth College faculty and students. They will engage in community goals and exchange ideas about potential research, scholarship and teaching as civic engagement linkages.

Wednesday, Sept. 28, Making a Difference Youth Dinner
5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Otto Shults Community Center, Forum
This dinner is with members of Youth Voice One Vision, a coalition of city/county youth who have leadership positions within the after-school youth programs in their local area and whom have roles as advocates and program planners for their centers. The purpose of the event is to discuss building a partnership between Rochester and Monroe County youth and Nazareth College.

Saturday, October 1, The Inauguration of President Daan Braveman
2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Nazareth College Arts Center, Callahan Theater
Speakers include dignitaries from the Rochester and state communities, including Kenneth "Buzz" Shaw, Syracuse University's recently retired chancellor, who served at Syracuse for 13 years.
**Media notes: Parking for the media is off the Arts Center Parking Lot. Enter the South Campus Drive entrance (at traffic light) and follow security directions. Marketing & Communications staff will direct media crews to the appropriate area inside the theater to get video and hook into mult box if needed. President Braveman will not be available for interviews on Oct. 1.

Contact: Julie Long or Alicia Claussell
E-Mail: jlong2@naz.edu
Phone: (585) 389-2456 or 389-2457