{"id":79460,"date":"2024-09-06T16:55:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T16:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oglethorpe.edu\/?post_type=news&p=79460"},"modified":"2024-09-25T17:09:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T17:09:22","slug":"new-oglethorpe-provost-challenges-first-year-students-to-envision-their-future-at-convocation-2024","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/oglethorpe.edu\/news\/new-oglethorpe-provost-challenges-first-year-students-to-envision-their-future-at-convocation-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"New Oglethorpe Provost challenges first-year students to envision their future at Convocation 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As the second full week of Fall Semester came to close, first-year students gathered at Conant Performing Arts Center for Convocation 2024.<\/p>

With inspiring messages, music and ice cream sandwiches after, the first-year Petrels heard from new Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Gabriel Barreneche<\/strong>, who joined Oglethorpe on July 1.<\/p>

\u201cAt the start of your college career, you are embarking on a transformative journey,\u201d Barreneche said. \u201cYou will leave behind your families: parents, siblings, friends, pets. This will be a tough transition for both you and for those you leave behind. However, I will say that these transitions will lead to growth, evolution, bigger and better things.\u201d<\/p>

The annual ceremony to officially welcome Oglethorpe\u2019s new class, Convocation also includes the signing of the university\u2019s\u00a0Honor Code<\/a> \u2014 the academic responsibilities that students accept by becoming members of the Oglethorpe community and the procedures they will follow should that commitment to honesty be questioned. Every student signs this code.<\/p>

In addition to Barreneche, speakers at this year\u2019s Convocation included President Dr. Kathryn McClymond<\/strong>, Student Government Association President\u00a0David Martinez-Alvarez \u201925 <\/strong>and Professor of Mathematics and Honor Council Secretary Dr. Lynn Gieger.<\/strong><\/p>

\u201cYou belong at Oglethorpe,\u201d McClymond said. \u201cI am absolutely confident that we made the right choice to bring you here \u2013 you are academically strong, intellectually curious, engaged in the world beyond your academic studies, and driven to succeed at whatever ignites your passion. Those are the qualities that distinguish members of the Oglethorpe community, and you have those qualities. If you are experiencing any impostor syndrome, rest easy. You belong here.\u201d<\/p>

A celebration of Petrel Pride, Convocation 2024 also featured the 好色先生TV Singers, conducted by Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Tom<\/strong> FitzStephens<\/strong>. In addition, he led new students in singing Oglethorpe\u2019s alma mater and fight song.<\/p>

\u201cWe have come to OU because the classroom is our number one priority, and the relationships we develop with students are what make us tick,\u201d Barreneche said. \u201cStudents are our passion. Not all colleges and universities professors are this way. It won\u2019t all be fun and games, though. 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