Listening to our own voices

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end, noted the Roman philosopher Seneca centuries ago. On June 1, our name changed to St. Catherine University in honor of our reputation for academic excellence, our multiple degree offerings, from associate to clinical doctorate, and our nationally recognized programs that have placed us among the top tiers of Catholic and master's universities nationwide.

Voices of alumnae/i, faculty, staff and students originally published in the June 2009 issue of SCAN offer personal viewpoints on the change — as well as the hope it engenders and the pride in our enduring heritage and future promise. As nostalgia for the College sweeps across our community, so does a well-considered embrace of the possibilities and challenges the new University brings, and a determination to turn them to our best advantage.

Listening to our own voices is both informative and encouraging as we stride with even greater determination over unknown and uneven terrain.