More than 1,000 alumni and their families enjoyed a weekend of perfect weather as John Carroll maintained its reputation for having the best college reunion in the country.

In his "State of the University" address on Friday evening (Jun 23) Robert L Niehoff SJ explained how his very first impressions of Carroll led him to seek the Presidency.

"I thought, 'These alumni are committed to this university in ways that I haven't seen before,'" he recalled. "The more I get to know the Carroll community the more convinced I am that we can build an even greater university." Click on audio icon above, or click here for audio streaming of Father Niehoff's presentation (30 min).