University Honored for Enhancing Economy
September 09, 2011
Saint Leo
University received the 2011 Special Contribution Award Wednesday
evening during the Pasco Economic Development Council’s 25th Annual
Industry Appreciation Banquet, held at Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley
Chapel, FL. The award is given to a nonprofit institution that has
made significant contributions to the economic development and
quality of life in Pasco County, the Florida county where the
university was founded in 1889.
The audience of nearly 500 business
people and elected officials attending the program were shown a
video highlighting important developments and attributes of life at
University Campus, including: the six core values, the opening of
the new building for the Donald R. Tapia School of Business,
renovations to the biology laboratory, the new softball field,
educational support for the military, community service work
efforts, and more.
University President Arthur F. Kirk, Jr. gratefully accepted the award on behalf of the university.
More details are covered in this St. Petersburg Times story.
