A message to SAU students from president-elect Dr. Amy Novak, EdD. Dr. Novak will take office in early August 2021, succeeding Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, PhD., who will retire after 14 years as the St. Ambrose president. (Transcript) Students, I am so excited to be serving as the 14th president here at St. Ambrose University, and my first priority is to really get to know each of you. My family, Ken and our eight children, are excited to have you join our family, whether it's at our home or here on campus. We will be cheering you on at the football stadium or the soccer pitch. We will be excited to share the theater productions and musical performances. We look forward to important conversations with the Black Student Union and your diversity groups here on our campus, as we work through challenging issues in our world and in our society, and that collectively, we come to be stronger together. We believe firmly in the values of family, and you will be part of our family, and we hope ...