Fellows of Senate
Dr Michael Spence
Gallery - Welcome afternoon tea, 25 July 2008
New Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dr Michael Spence was introduced to staff and students at an afternoon tea hosted by the Chancellor, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, which was held in the Great Hall and in a Marqee in the Quadrangle on 25 July 2008.
Over 1,300 staff and students of the University attended.
In his address, Dr Spence speak informally about his thoughts and ideas for the University in the future. He thanked staff and students for their part in making the University the fine institution that it had become over the last decade. Dr Spence also talked about the University's mission and values as an elite University and the importance of having a commitment to the University and a strong belief in what we do. (Source: the Vice-Chancellor's News & events archive webpage.)
Guests enjoyed quiche, cakes, and cucumber sandwiches as well as music by Sydney ConArtist, a Jazz Band from Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Photographs are courtesy of Nuran Zorlu. Click on images to view enlargements.
Marqee:
The Marqee
Professor Imre Pallo & Dr Bogumil Eichstaedt
The Great Hall:
The queue into the Great Hall.
Sydney ConArtist
The Great Hall
Dr Spence with members of staff.
Professor Bryan Gaensler with the Chancellor.
Master of Ceremonies:
Master of Ceremonies, Professor Don Nutbeam.
Introduction by the Chancellor:
The Chancellor introduces Dr Spence.
Listening to the Chancellor.
Address by Dr Spence:
Dr Spence speaks to staff and students in the Great Hall.