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President Kelly Delivers State of the University Address

ӣ����Ƶ President John Kelly delivered his second State of the University address today underlining the theme “Be Bold, Be Daring, Be ӣ����Ƶ.”

President John Kelly delivering his second State of the University address.

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ӣ����Ƶ President John Kelly delivered his second State of the University address today underlining the theme “Be Bold, Be Daring, Be ӣ����Ƶ.”

The captivating multimedia presentation focused on ӣ����Ƶ’s strategic plan, and highlighted student and faculty achievements, as well as ӣ����Ƶ’s 10 Colleges and six campuses. The event also celebrated successes of various ӣ����Ƶ alumni.

“Our strategic plan outlines both strengths and aspirations and meets the challenges that the University faces,” said President Kelly. “We outlined our strategic plan in a way that would allow ӣ����Ƶ to be the fastest growing university in the country.”

ӣ����Ƶ alumnus Jeremy Murphy spoke to President Kelly live via satellite from New York City, where he serves as CBS’ vice president for communications. Also in attendance was actor Marc Kudisch, a 1988 graduate of ӣ����Ƶ who currently stars as Senate Majority Leader Henry Mitchell in season four of Netflix’s House of Cards.

The program included a performance by , finalists from season 14 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Emil and Dariel Liakhovetski are brothers and local residents, with Emil, 18, a junior majoring in pre-med at ӣ����Ƶ. A Unity Step Show also was performed by sororities and fraternities within ӣ����Ƶ’s National Panhellenic Council.

President Kelly said he plans to continue to foster in a new and improved ӣ����Ƶ, building on the old traditions upon which the University was founded.

“My plan for ӣ����Ƶ is to proceed and lead with ‘unbridled ambition,’” he said.

For more information on ӣ����Ƶ’s strategic plan, visit fau.edu/strategicplan.

To watch the State of the University address, visit�� .

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