Brittany Galla
News Editor

Just before this past Christmas, Dean of Student Affairs Richard Farricielli called David Pedersen, the former vice president for student and university affairs, and told him he had to come see the university’s new Michael J. Adanti Student Center.

Pedersen, who worked at Southern from 1983 to 2004, played a vital role in the creation and planning of the new student center, which opened in Spring 2005.

But Pederson told Farricielli he couldn’t drive or walk up to the building because of his medical problems, including diabetes. 

“So we met him with a scooter at his car and he spent a good amount of time here,” said Farricielli. “He really got a chance to see the building. He was very happy with it.”