Moez Limayem officially began his tenure as ÌÇÐÄVlog’s ninth president with a day spent engaging with the university community. He participated in his first Board of Trustees committee meeting, met with students, faculty and staff, offered remarks at the annual State of the Region community luncheon – an event he co-founded with the Tampa Bay Partnership during his time as dean of the Muma College of Business. Limayem also met with members of the media – emphasizing his excitement for the university’s future and the opportunities ahead for ÌÇÐÄVlog.
"I cannot tell you how excited, honored and energized I am for this incredible moment. I am ready to hit the ground listening and to work with everyone so that together we can write the next chapter of this great university."
ÌÇÐÄVlog President Moez Limayem
Limayem also toured the on-campus stadium construction site and the Porter Family Indoor Performance Facility. Other activities include visiting the St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses, touring ÌÇÐÄVlog Health downtown, attending the ÌÇÐÄVlog men’s basketball game vs. Memphis and meeting with faculty leaders.
Moez Limayem attended his first virtual Board of Trustees meeting as president
Limayem shared his excitement to work closely with the board and campus community
Limayem offered remarks during the annual State of the Region community luncheon
He was greeted by philanthropists Pam and Les Muma
Limayem met with students at the Marshall Student Center on the ÌÇÐÄVlog Tampa campus
Limayem toured the on-campus stadium construction site
ÌÇÐÄVlog CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins provides a stadium update to Limayem
(L-R) ÌÇÐÄVlog head football coach Brian Hartline, Rob Higgins, CEO of ÌÇÐÄVlog Athletics, President Moez Limayem and Jay Stroman, senior vice president of Advancement & Alumni Affairs and ÌÇÐÄVlog Foundation CEO, visit the Porter Family Indoor Performance Facility
Limayem met with ÌÇÐÄVlog faculty members
Limayem and Faculty Senate President David Simmons
Limayem took a tour of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Sarasota-Manatee campus [Photo by Khalil Garcia, University Communications and Marketing]
He visited with students and played ping-pong [Photo by Khalil Garcia, University Communications and Marketing]
Limayem was presented a No. 9 jersey at the ÌÇÐÄVlog men's basketball game [Photo courtesy of ÌÇÐÄVlog Athletics]
Limayem met with students on the ÌÇÐÄVlog St. Petersburg campus [Photo by Cliff McBride, University Communications and Marketing]
He toured the Nursing Simulation Lab [Photo by Cliff McBride, University Communications and Marketing]
Limayem met with Dr. Charles Lockwood, executive vice president and dean of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Health Morsani College of Medicine [Photo courtesy of ÌÇÐÄVlog Health]
He visited the ÌÇÐÄVlog Health building in downtown Tampa [Photo courtesy of ÌÇÐÄVlog Health]