October 19, 2006

Dr. Don Cozzetto will be officially installed as UNBC’s fourthpresident during an official installation ceremony on Saturday, October28. The event will be held in the Prince George Civic Centre startingat 2pm and feature all of the colour and tradition that has becomecharacteristic of UNBC ceremonies.

During the ceremony, Dr. Cozzetto will recite an Oath of Office and berobed with a gown and hat decorated in green and gold, UNBC’s officialcolours. Representatives from First Nations, northern communities, andGovernment will bring official greetings, as will colleges anduniversities from BC and across Canada. In fact, 24 institutions aresending representatives while another 30 have sent official greetingsthat will be acknowledged from the stage. A highlight of the event willbe the President’s Inaugural Address, during which he will outline hisvision for UNBC and its opportunities in the future.

Dr. Cozzetto came to UNBC from South Dakota, where he had beenVice-President Academic and Provost at Northern State University, inaddition to serving as Interim President for one year. While he hadspent the past 18 years of his career in the United States, his rootsare in British Columbia and the North. Dr. Cozzetto was born inRossland and worked for a decade in the Yukon and NorthwestTerritories. The theme of his presidency is embracing change in waysthat promote excellence and he is eager to expand UNBC’s regional andresearch connections, promote Athletics, strengthen the University’sacademic programming, and attract more students.

Dr. Cozzetto has moved to Prince George with his wife, Pat, and their son, Domenik.
 
Both the public and the media are welcome to attend the Installation Ceremony. A media table will be available.

Past UNBC Presidents
Geoffrey R. Weller        1991-1995
K. George Pedersen        Summer 1995
Charles J. Jago            1995-2006

Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622