Albany State University Interim President Dr. Arthur N. Dunning was greeted by members of the Albany community at a reception held on the school’s campus Monday.

Dunning, who took over as interim president in late November following the unexpected departure of former ASU president Everette Freeman in October, used the reception to share some of his past experiences with Albany State and some of the things he hopes to achieve during his tenure.

Dunning began his remarks by sharing his first visit to the campus during the Flood of 1994 and how that event gave him insight into the passion ASU supporters had about their school.

“I came her in 1994 and where we’re sitting today was a lake,” Dunning said. “One of the things I saw was the pain on the faces of the people who loved this university and loved this campus. And so I have a deep attachment to this place.”

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