St. Thomas More College President Reappointed

Posted June 21, 2004


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 21, 2004 2004-06-14-OTHER

Dr. Ken Smith, Chair, St. Thomas More College Corporation, is pleased to
announce the re-appointment of Rev. George Smith as President of St. Thomas
More College for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2005.

"Rev. Smith has been extraordinarily effective in his first term as
President," said Dr. Smith. "He is clearly committed to St. Thomas More
College and we heard overwhelming support for him from both inside and
outside of the College."

"I am grateful for the vote of confidence and welcome the opportunity to
continue serving as College president" said Rev. Smith. "I will dedicate
the next five years to making St. Thomas More the leading Catholic college
federated with a Canadian university.

To accomplish this goal, Rev. Smith acknowledges the importance of working
with the dedicated faculty and staff at the College, the current and future
students of the College, colleagues at the University of Saskatchewan, and
members of the St. Thomas More Corporation and Board of Governors.

Since taking on the role of President in 1999, Rev. Smith has offered
excellent representation of the aims and purposes of St. Thomas More College
to many audiences, including students. Of particular significance was the
development of the College's Statement of Mission and Objectives as well as
the acceptance of an academic plan.

Rev. Smith's tenure will end June 30, 2010.

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For further information, please contact:

Don Gorsalitz
Director of Development
St. Thomas More College
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-2955

Photograph: available by contacting (306) 966-6607 or
communications@usask.ca