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Ann Weaver Hart: This is a place where great things happen, incredibly smart people get
together and do things that none of them could have thought they could accomplish until they
were together and saw the great strength of this institution. And I hope the students
here feel that excitement and take advantage of it.
Higher education has always been very very important to me. I'm not sure why I was blessed
with a family where it was always assumed that I would go to college and get a degree.
I was very blessed to have that opportunity and I hope that every student at the University
of Arizona has friends and family cheering them on. So it's always been a part of my
life and I love it. Nobody should love anything as much as I love University life.
Athletics creates a great deal of spirit and focus at the University and all of us who
enjoy going to games and cheering on our teams and watching our young athletes perform appreciate
the incredible time and effort that they put into being that good at what they do and so
it's school spirit and it's fun and I hope that we can continue to support our athletics
programs so that it is a great experience for all of us. It also is important that our
other students who are not varsity athletes have an opportunity to enjoy sports as well.
Campus Recreation is very important and exercise and diet and healthful living are critically
important to students. We also believe that when you are healthy and when you enjoy your
life at the university you will be a more successful student. And we hope that everyone
recognizes the importance of the reason they are here which is to be successful. Take care
of yourself.
Well I would say to all of our students professional, graduate and undergraduate, you are U of A.
We are here because you care about your education and so do we. So take advantage of the opportunities
here and remember to have fun and take care of yourself.