Over the past four months, I have met many of you and learned from all of you.

Every conversation I have, on this campus and beyond, leaves me inspired and encouraged. I have never been more hopeful about our future.

I look forward to sharing my vision for the University of Tennessee with you. Please join me for my first flagship address, part of the investiture ceremony, on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium.

There has never been a better time to be a Vol.