President Emmert dedicates UW Tower

The UW Tower ceremony was great, with the Husky Marching Band playing on the plaza (a great spot for the band - made them sound like 100!), and Spirit, the "real," "official" Husky mascot of the University of Washington.

President Mark Emmert spoke, as did Safeco CEO Paula Reynolds, who presented Emmert with an enormous brass key, supposedly the "Key to the Tower." Also, considering Emmert won't leave his office in Gerberding Hall and won't be taking an office on the 22nd floor, she gave him a framed photo print of the southeast view from the 22nd floor (looking over the UW campus), so that he could have the view wherever he offices. There were 300-500 people on the plaza for the event. Tours of the building continued until 2 p.m.