Remarks & Media
Remarks and Speeches
2013
- Dr. Smarrelli's "Board of Trustees Update" presentation, delivered at the Board of Trustees Meeting (February 12, 2013)
2012
- Dr. Smarrelli's "Snapshot of CBU" presentation, delivered at the Community Conversation (November 15, 2012) and Board of Trustees Retreat (November 16, 2012)
2011
- Dr. Smarrelli's Strategic Plan, delivered at the Community Conversation, October 25, 2011 (secure internal document, requires log-in); comments and suggestions are welcome – send Strategic Plan comments and ideas to president@cbu.edu
- Dr. Smarrelli's Remarks to the CBU Community Convocation (.pdf), August 18, 2011
2010
- Dr. Smarrelli's Remarks to the CBU Community Convocation (.pdf), August 19, 2010
2009
- Video of Dr. Smarrelli's Inaugural Address, Pt. 1 (YouTube)
- Video of Dr. Smarrelli's Inaugural Address, Pt. 2 (YouTube)
- Dr. Smarrelli's Inaugural Address (.pdf), October 11, 2009
- Inauguration Homily from Charles Beirne, S.J., Ph.D. (.pdf), October 11, 2009
- Dr. Smarrelli's Remarks to the CBU Community Convocation (.pdf), August 20, 2009
- Dr. Smarrelli's Presentation to the Collierville Rotary Club (.pdf), July 28, 2009
- Dr. Smarrelli's Greeting to CBU (.pdf), February 10, 2009
Media Excerpts
2012
- "Power Players – Higher Education: Dr. John Smarrelli, JR.", Memphis Business Quarterly, May 2012
2011
- "Guest column: Degree enhances career and community," (.pdf), The Commercial Appeal, December 7, 2011
- "Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell makes picks to school merger transition panel," (.pdf), The Commercial Appeal, September 1, 2011
2010
- "Growing minds: CBU constructs green learning lab for students," The Commercial Appeal, October 7, 2010
- "DeNeuville Learning Center: Building a Bridge to the Future," (.pdf), West Tennessee Catholic, June 3, 2010
- "Power Players 2010," (.pdf) Memphis Business Quarterly, special issue 2010
2009
- "First Permanent Lay President of CBU Inaugurated," (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, October 15, 2009
- "Christian Brothers University president officially takes office," The Commercial Appeal, October 12, 2009
- "Dr. John Smarrelli Comfortable at CBU Helm," (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, October 8, 2009
- "Christian Brothers University program grows new generation of engineers," The Commercial Appeal, September 30, 2009
- "Christian Brothers University's first lay leader wants to link love, growth, service," The Commercial Appeal, August 18, 2009
- "New CBU president to spread his message as active member of Memphis community," Memphis Business Journal, June 26, 2009
- "New leader pledges commitment to Christian Brothers University," The Commercial Appeal, February 11, 2009
2008
- "CBU names new president," The Commercial Appeal (.pdf), December 18, 2008
West Tennessee Catholic Articles
Dr. Smarrelli writes a monthly column for the West Tennesee Catholic, the weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Memphis. Copies of those articles are available below in PDF format.
2011
- "Advent Season" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, December 15, 2011
- "Be Sure Your Light's Shining" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, November 17, 2011
- "You are Chosen. Will you accept the invitation?" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, October 20, 2011
- "Communities through Christ" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, September 20, 2011
- "Crossing Unchartered Waters - Don't Let Fear Hold You Back" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, August 18, 2011
- "Life's Journey: Worth the Trip" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, July 21, 2011
- "Summer: A Season for Peace" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, June 16, 2011
- "Jesus Christ: Life's Commencement Address" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, May 19, 2011
- "Easter Can be a Time of 'New Normal'' (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, April 14, 2011
- "Will We Become Like the Flowering Trees in Spring?" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, March 17, 2011
- "God's Noiseless Work" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, February 17, 2011
- "Life's Journey - Do we need GPS?" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, January 20, 2011
2010
- "Calculating Your God Point Average (GPA)" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, December 16, 2010
- "Entitled or Empowered? Paying It Forward" (.pdf) West Tennessee Catholic, November 5, 2010
