The 黑料网 hosted new parents to its traditional President鈥檚 Dinner, held on August 28, 2025, as part of the Fall Orientation activities. The event provided an opportunity to welcome families into the AUN community and to appreciate them for entrusting the university with their children鈥檚 education and personal growth.
In his remarks, AUN President, Dr. DeWayne Frazier, reminded parents and students that their presence at AUN was the result of deliberate choices and a commitment to excellence. 鈥淵our being here is not a coincidence, but a destined reality. At AUN, we take our work of impacting students seriously,鈥� he stated.
AUN Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Prof. Paul Vita, delivered the vote of thanks, commending parents for choosing AUN and reassuring them of a transformative academic journey for their wards. He emphasized the university鈥檚 culture of respect and urged students to embrace it. 鈥淩espect your faculty. Respect everyone, including the janitors, cooks, and gardeners, because here, we respect each other,鈥� he advised.
Parents, Mr. Tonye Preghafi and Mrs. Weng Dung, also expressed confidence in AUN鈥檚 academic standards and organization. 鈥淲e are proud of having our children here. The academic standard and its level of organization are incomparable to any universities around,鈥� they said.
Some the returning students who shared their AUN experience at the event encouraged the newest Stallions to remain focused on their studies. Kefas Zawaya, a Software Engineering major, urged them to 鈥渞emember these powerful words: Get up and show up.鈥� Chinedu Noble Kanu, also a Software Engineering major, left the freshmen with this advice. 鈥淣ever compromise your integrity.鈥� While Zinabari Thompson, a Law major, reminded them that challenges are part of the journey. 鈥淲hat doesn鈥檛 break you, makes you stronger,鈥� she said.
Reported by John Abah