Hoyer Celebrates Inauguration of St. Mary's College's President Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan
ST. MARY'S CITY, MD – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) celebrated the inauguration of Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan as President of St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) at a ceremony on the college's campus. Dr. Jordan, whose tenure began on July 1st, was named SMCM's seventh president in March. Congressman Hoyer currently serves on the St. Mary's College Board of Trustees.
"I am pleased to join in welcoming Dr. Jordan as president of St. Mary's College of Maryland," said Congressman Steny H. Hoyer. "In Dr. Jordan, we have found a president who believes strongly in the value of a liberal arts education and its power to disrupt in a way that creates new possibilities. The Board of Trustees of St. Mary's College chose an outstanding educator and administrator who recognizes the importance of math and science learning and how it complements the traditional liberal arts education in preparing well-rounded graduates ready to push the boundaries of our society as innovators."
"This is what St. Mary's has always made its mission, ‘to instill in its students a desire to break from their assumptions and challenge themselves to explore that frontier beyond the safe and the familiar," continued Congressman Hoyer. "And as it prepares to celebrate its 175th year, St. Mary's is taking steps to ensure that it can continue to provide a world-class education that prepares students to succeed as leaders in our economy and their communities. I extend my best wishes to Dr. Jordan for great success as she leads this outstanding higher education institution on a bold new course into the future."