Roth Speaks at MCC’s Presidential Inauguration

On April 21, Wesleyan President Michael Roth spoke at the inauguration of Anna M. Wasescha as Middlesex Community College’s sixth president. Roth joined Senator Richard Blumenthal, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Middletown Mayor Dan Drew and many others to welcome the new president.

In his speech, Roth said: “Middlesex Community College and Wesleyan have common ground … literally. Last September members of our institutions stood together on Main Street Middletown to celebrate Moving Planet Day, and to join in the commitment to reduce fossil fuel use. Supporting that celebration was Wesleyan’s College of the Environment, which we have begun in the last few years. We have also made significant investments in energy efficiency and in a more sustainable approach to our dining services. So, I am especially pleased by the theme of this inauguration celebration, ‘Going Green.’ Institutions of higher learning should be setting an example regarding responsibility for the environment. And in this – as in a great many things – I’m happy to see that Wesleyan and Middlesex Community College are taking a common stand. President Wasescha, welcome to Central Connecticut, welcome to Middletown, welcome to common ground.”

Video of the inauguration can be seen here.