So here I was covering another college fair this past weekend when a family (one dad, one mom, and one student) came up to our table. Nothing unusual there, but then the dad just shouted out, "Henry Lee!!" I replied, "No, I'm Kevin Phillips." After we all laughed (yes, even the dad), it hit me that it doesn't take another O.J. Simpson trial for people to know who Dr. Henry C. Lee is.
By most standards, Dr. Lee was the trendsetter in a very popular field - or simply, he has been referred to as the father of modern day forensic science. Dr. Lee founded the University of New Haven's program in 1975 and he has been with us ever since. Our nationally accredited program has gained worldwide notoriety and rightfully so. Many people actively seek us out at college fairs to inquire about forensic science and criminal justice! Hopefully, you will too!
On another note, we held our Family Day this past weekend as well and the campus was buzzing with activity. Even though we are now recruiting students for next fall, many parents came by to say hi to us in the admissions office. One dad told me that it looked like I had put on a few pounds since the summer. I responded, "Thanks for noticing!" It must be those double chocolate donuts.
We also had three current student moms come in and actually start helping us recruit the prospective families that were visiting on Saturday. They did such a good job that I may have to hire them. This just goes to show how the University of New Haven is really a family! It's the type of college that most people really are looking for. And you really can meet Dr. Lee - and me too!
