Photos: SLU Community Celebrates Pestello Presidency at Grant's Farm
04/29/2025
The Saint Louis University Board of Trustees invited SLU students, faculty, and staff to join them in celebrating the many contributions that President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., have made to SLU and to the broader St. Louis community.
The event took place on Sunday, April 27, at Grant's Farm.
Check out some photos from the celebration.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., feed goats
during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community at Grant’s Farm on April
27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., greet faculty
and staff families during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community at
Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
DICE vice president Rochelle D. Smith and her sister feed goats during a celebration
for the Pestellos with the SLU community at Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., ride the carousel
during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community at Grant’s Farm on April
27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students feed goats during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community
at Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., pet a Clydesdale
during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community at Grant’s Farm on April
27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students feed goats during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community
at Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students visit the bird house during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU
community at Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., greet faculty
and staff families during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community at
Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., and members
of the SLU community learn about the Macaw during a celebration for the Pestellos
at Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Owen Conroy feeds a goat during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community
at Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., enjoy a tram
ride during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community at Grant’s Farm
on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., greet students
during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community at Grant’s Farm on April
27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students pet an iguana during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community
at Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students feed goats during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community
at Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., greet students
during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community at Grant’s Farm on April
27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
A student rides a camel during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community
at Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., greet faculty
and staff families during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community at
Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., greet faculty
and staff families during a celebration for the Pestellos with the SLU community at
Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Trustee Trudy Busch Valentine speaks during a celebration for the Pestellos with the
SLU community at Grant’s Farm on April 27, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
In addition to honoring the Pestellos at a special program, attendees of all ages had a chance enjoy Grant's Farm. There were opportunities for tram rides, a photo op with a Clydesdale, a chance to feed baby animals and more.