Presidential Installation Luncheon Speeches

"You may have heard President Garimella talk about how students are our North Star. He lives that commitment and has mentored more than 200 undergraduate and graduate students over the course of his career."
--JP Rozniak, President & CEO, University of Arizona Foundation

"One of the things I’ve always admired most about him is his visionary leadership and business acumen—qualities that set him apart from many academics."
--Tannaz Harirchian, Former Technology Development Director, Intel Corporation

"President Garimella’s passion for academics goes beyond teaching... He was equally committed to developing each of us to our maximum potential in all areas of our lives; helping us grow to be strong and capable leaders ourselves."
--Janice Fitzgerald, Retired Principal Engineer, A.O. Smith Corporation

"He’s a man who immediately goes to work. He’s a man of action."
--Humberto S. Lopez, Chairman of the Board, HSL Properties