Answer Special Call to Serve - King's College

President’s Message
Dear Fellow Alumni,
As I write this message, King’s College was just notified of a new national distinction. King’s
was placed on an Honor Roll of 100 schools across the country who have been described
as “Best Neighbors” and “Saviors of their Cities.” We were measured on metrics such as
contributions to revitalization, cultural renewal, economic development and community
service. The University of Southern California and the University of Pennsylvania were at the
top of the “25 Best” and King’s was on the “Honor Roll” with schools such as Georgetown,
Syracuse, UCLA and Ohio State. Clearly, King’s was one of the smallest schools on this
prestigious list. This award comes just weeks after the distinction we received from Forbes
magazine, a distinction that is covered in this edition of Pride.
We are justifiably proud of these two latest distinctions. The campus is also overjoyed with
the new Gateway Corners Complex. This beautiful structure not only greatly enhances our
campus, it gives new life to the city by replacing decaying buildings with an exciting, vibrant
center of activity.
However, as I have said often, the real strength of King’s is not in national awards or beautiful
buildings, but in the people who comprise the King’s Community. Tom Tobin’s 56 years of
dedication, enthusiastic faculty and staff like Laurie Ayre and Jacintha Burke, students visiting
Justice Ginsburg and successful alumni such as Mike Angley and Joe Guion all give evidence to
the real strength of King’s. And this issue highlights incredible alumni who are dedicated to the
spiritual, social and material needs of the communities in which they serve within the Roman
Catholic Church. These men minister to others while attending to their own professional and
familial obligations. As King’s alumni, they remind us all of our own rootedness
in faith.
We are proud of our alma mater for very good reason. Thank you
for all you do to help us continue our proud tradition. May God
bless you and your family and may God continue to bless King’s
College.
Sincerely,
Rev. Tom O’Hara, C.S.C., ’71