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Remarks & Media

Remarks and Speeches

2013

• Dr. Smarrelli's "Board of Trustees Update" presentation, delivered at the Board of Trustees Meeting (February 12, 2013)

 

2012

• Dr. Smarrelli's "Snapshot of CBU" presentation, delivered at the Community Conversation (November 15, 2012) and Board of Trustees Retreat (November 16, 2012)

 

2011

 

• Dr. Smarrelli's Strategic Plan, delivered at the Community Conversation, October 25, 2011 (secure internal document, requires log-in); comments and suggestions are welcome – send Strategic Plan comments and ideas to president@cbu.edu
• Dr. Smarrelli's Remarks to the CBU Community Convocation (.pdf), August 18, 2011

2010

• Dr. Smarrelli's Remarks to the CBU Community Convocation (.pdf), August 19, 2010

2009

• Video of Dr. Smarrelli's Inaugural Address, Pt. 1 (YouTube)
• Video of Dr. Smarrelli's Inaugural Address, Pt. 2 (YouTube)
• Dr. Smarrelli's Inaugural Address (.pdf), October 11, 2009
• Inauguration Homily from Charles Beirne, S.J., Ph.D. (.pdf), October 11, 2009
• Dr. Smarrelli's Remarks to the CBU Community Convocation (.pdf), August 20, 2009
• Dr. Smarrelli's Presentation to the Collierville Rotary Club (.pdf), July 28, 2009
• Dr. Smarrelli's Greeting to CBU (.pdf), February 10, 2009

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Media Excerpts

2012

• "Power Players – Higher Education: Dr. John Smarrelli, JR.", Memphis Business Quarterly, May 2012

2011

• "Guest column: Degree enhances career and community," (.pdf), The Commercial Appeal, December 7, 2011
• "Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell makes picks to school merger transition panel," (.pdf), The Commercial Appeal, September 1, 2011

2010

• "Growing minds: CBU constructs green learning lab for students," The Commercial Appeal, October 7, 2010
• "DeNeuville Learning Center: Building a Bridge to the Future," (.pdf), West Tennessee Catholic, June 3, 2010
• "Power Players 2010," (.pdf) Memphis Business Quarterly, special issue 2010

2009

• "First Permanent Lay President of CBU Inaugurated," (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, October 15, 2009
• "Christian Brothers University president officially takes office," The Commercial Appeal, October 12, 2009
• "Dr. John Smarrelli Comfortable at CBU Helm," (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, October 8, 2009
• "Christian Brothers University program grows new generation of engineers," The Commercial Appeal, September 30, 2009
• "Christian Brothers University's first lay leader wants to link love, growth, service," The Commercial Appeal, August 18, 2009
• "New CBU president to spread his message as active member of Memphis community," Memphis Business Journal, June 26, 2009
• "New leader pledges commitment to Christian Brothers University," The Commercial Appeal, February 11, 2009

2008

• "CBU names new president," The Commercial Appeal (.pdf), December 18, 2008

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West Tennessee Catholic Articles

Dr. Smarrelli writes a monthly column for the West Tennesee Catholic, the weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Memphis. Copies of those articles are available below in PDF format.

2011

• "Advent Season" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, December 15, 2011
• "Be Sure Your Light's Shining" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, November 17, 2011
• "You are Chosen. Will you accept the invitation?" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, October 20, 2011
• "Communities through Christ" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, September 20, 2011
• "Crossing Unchartered Waters - Don't Let Fear Hold You Back" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, August 18, 2011
• "Life's Journey: Worth the Trip" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, July 21, 2011
• "Summer: A Season for Peace" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, June 16, 2011
• "Jesus Christ: Life's Commencement Address" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, May 19, 2011
• "Easter Can be a Time of 'New Normal'' (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, April 14, 2011
• "Will We Become Like the Flowering Trees in Spring?" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, March 17, 2011
• "God's Noiseless Work" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, February 17, 2011
• "Life's Journey - Do we need GPS?" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, January 20, 2011

2010

• "Calculating Your God Point Average (GPA)" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, December 16, 2010
• "Entitled or Empowered? Paying It Forward" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, November 5, 2010

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