Richard Cosentino Presidential Inauguration Program 2016

The Inauguration of

Richard E. Cosentino, Ph.D. The Twelfth President of Lander University

Monday, The Twenty-First Day Of March Two Thousand And Sixteen At Four O’clock In The Afternoon

Finis Horne Arena | Lander University Greenwood, South Carolina

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Order Of Procession The Platform Party

André Michelle Lubecke, Chief University Marshal Richard E. Cosentino, President Jack W. Lawrence, Chair, Board of Trustees George R. Starnes ’81, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Linda L. Dolny ’69, Secretary, Board of Trustees Maurice Holloway ’78, Member, Board of Trustees S. David Mash, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Andy J. Benoit, Vice President for Enrollment and Access Management H. Randall Bouknight, Vice President for Student Affairs Gregory M. Lovins, Vice President for Business and Administration Jefferson J. May ’73, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ralph E. G. Patterson, Vice President for University Advancement J. Adam Taylor ’87, Vice President for Governmental Relations C. Renee Love, Dean, College of Arts and Humanities Robert T. Barrett, Dean, College of Business and Public Affairs Judith A. Neufeld, Dean, College of Education David A. Slimmer, Dean, College of Science and Mathematics Robbie M. South, Interim Dean, William Preston Turner School of Nursing Henry D. McMaster, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina Molly Mitchell Spearman ’76, South Carolina Superintendent of Education D. Welborn Adams, Mayor, City of Greenwood Luther F. Carter, President, Francis Marion University Kenneth D. Kitts, President, University of North Alabama Cameron Hayley Miller ’17, President, Student Government Association E. Van Taylor Jr., Director of Development William L. Ramsey, Professor of History Douglas Kauffmann, Adjunct Professor of Religion;

Retired Pastor, Connie Maxwell Baptist Church

The Board Of Trustees Delegates Of Universities, Colleges And Learned Societies The Emeriti Faculty The Faculty

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Order Of Ceremony Jack W. Lawrence Chair, Lander University Board of Trustees Presiding

Prelude ................................................................................... Lander University Wind Ensemble Reed P. Gallo, Conductor

Celebration Fanfare, by Steven Reineke (b. 1970) “Song Without Words” from Second Suite in F, by Gustav Holst (1874-1934) The Hounds of Spring, by Alfred Reed (1921-2005)

The Processional*......................................................... Lander University Wind Ensemble

Crown Imperial, by William Walton (1902-1983)

National Anthem*.................................. Lander University Wind Ensemble and Audience The Star-Spangled Banner, arranged by Luigi Zaninelli (b. 1932)

Invocation*................................................................................................. Douglas Kauffmann Retired Pastor, Connie Maxwell Baptist Church, Greenwood, S.C. Adjunct Faculty, Religion

Welcome ................................................................................................................ S. David Mash Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Greetings To President Cosentino

From the State of South Carolina .................................................................. Henry D. McMaster Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina

From Colleges and Universities ................................................................................ Luther F. Carter President, Francis Marion University

From the Student Body ....................................................................... Cameron Hayley Miller ’17 President, Student Government Association

From the Staff .......................................................................................................... E. Van Taylor Jr. Director of Development

Former Men’s Soccer Head Coach

From the Faculty ............................................................................................... William L. Ramsey Professor of History Inaugural Poem, “The Night Before”

From the Alumni ............................................................................. Molly Mitchell Spearman ’76 South Carolina Superintendent of Education

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Anthem ................................................................................................................ Old Main Singers

Chuck Neufeld, Conductor

Alleluia, by Algirdas Martinaitis (b. 1950)

Installation Of The President

Reflections from a Colleague and Friend ............................................................ Kenneth D. Kitts President, University of North Alabama

Remarks from the Board of Trustees ................................................................. Jack W. Lawrence Chair, Board of Trustees

Presentation of the Presidential Medallion ............................................................ Mr. Lawrence George R. Starnes ’81 Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Linda L. Dolny ’69 Secretary, Board of Trustees Maurice Holloway ’78 Member, Board of Trustees

The Inaugural Address .................................................................. Richard E. Cosentino

President, Lander University

Alma Mater*.................................................................................................... Old Main Singers O Lander, hear our joyous song, We chant a hymn of praise.

To thee our paeans aye belong, So heart and voice we raise.

Each loyal heart is filled with pride As name of thine with joy we call And know whate’er each one betide We love thee best of all.

– Janet M. Bailey

The Recessional*............................................................. Lander University Wind Ensemble Procession of the Nobles, by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)

Reception In The Johnston Commons Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center

*The audience is asked to stand.

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History Of Lander University With a history spanning more than 140 years, Lander University has a long-standing tradition of providing a challenging, enriching education that prepares graduates to lead lives of meaningful activity, of personal satisfaction and of service to others.

Lander University was founded in 1872 by Methodist clergyman Samuel Lander as Williamston Female College, in Williamston, S.C. In 1904, the college was relocated to Greenwood, S.C., and renamed Lander College in honor of its founder. Men were admitted in 1943, and the institution is now completely coeducational.

On July 1, 1973, Lander College came under the control of the Board of Trustees of the State Colleges of South Carolina, making Lander a state-assisted college. Effective July 1, 1988, governance of Lander was vested in the Lander College Board of Trustees, and on July 1, 1992, by action of the Board of Trustees, the institution became Lander University.

Today, Lander has a student enrollment of approximately 3,000. The institution offers more than 60 areas of study in the liberal arts and sciences, with professional programs in STEM, education, business and nursing. Graduate programs include the Master of Education in Teaching and Learning, the Master of Education in Montessori Education, the Master of Science in NursingClinical Nurse Leader, and the Master of Science in Emergency Management.

Lander is a member of the Peach Belt Athletic Conference, with 11 intercollegiate athletic teams.

The university’s mascot is the Bearcat.

Biography Of Richard E. Cosentino Richard E. Cosentino, Ph.D., began his tenure as Lander University’s 12th president on July 1, 2015. He has more than 25 years of experience in higher education as a senior administrative and financial executive, and a background in fundraising, enrollment management and government relations.

Dr. Cosentino came to Lander from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNC-P), where he was the vice chancellor for Finance and Administration. He was responsible for strategic management and leadership in over a dozen areas, including budget and financial planning, information technology, human resources, risk management, procurement and facilities management.

A native of Baltimore, Md., Dr. Cosentino has a Bachelor of Science in business administration, with a major in finance, and a Master of Business Administration, with a major in strategic financial planning, from the University of Baltimore in Maryland. He earned a Ph.D. in engineering from The George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, D.C. Prior to UNC-P, Dr. Cosentino was an assistant and associate vice president for Finance and Administration at GWU, and vice dean for Finance and Administrative Affairs in the university’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. He also worked as a senior budget manager at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; and as a senior administrator and director of Budget and Finance at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Dr. Cosentino has presented at numerous national conferences, addressing contemporary issues affecting higher education. His particular interest is the fielding of complex enterprise class systems in higher education environments.

The president has two children, Emily and John. He and his wife, Jessica, make their home in Greenwood, S.C.

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Presidents Of Lander University Samuel Lander (1872-1904)

Boyce M. Grier (1948-1966)

John O. Willson (1904-1923)

E. Don Herd Jr. (1966-1973)

B. Rhett Turnipseed (1923-1927)

Larry A. Jackson (1973-1992)

R. H. Bennett (1927-1932)

William C. Moran (1992-2000)

John W. Speake (1932-1941)

Daniel W. Ball (2000-2015)

John Marvin Rast (1941-1948)

Richard E. Cosentino (2015-present)

Traditions And Symbols The University Mace A tradition dating back to medieval times, the ceremonial mace is a symbol of authority, scholarship and academic integrity. Used only in formal occasions, such as commencements, convocations and inaugurations, the mace is carried by the Chief University Marshal, the most senior full-time member of the Lander faculty, and leads the academic procession, signifying the importance of the event.

Lander University’s mace was commissioned in 2015 by the Board of Trustees and is a gift from the Lander faculty. It was designed and crafted by Douglas McAbee, an award-winning sculptor and assistant professor of art at the university. Made of polished steel, a durable material with an undeniable beauty, the mace is modeled after the iconic bell tower of Laura Lander Hall, also known as Old Main. An homage to the university’s most recognizable architectural structure, the mace’s tower symbolizes Lander’s place in history. It rests upon a hemisphere representing the Earth, a nod to the worldwide impact of Lander’s students. A root, symbolizing the university’s ongoing growth into the future, completes the lower portion of the mace.

When not in use, the mace is displayed in a specially designed cabinet, created by Terry Powell, a master craftsman and carpenter with the university’s Physical Plant.

The University Seal One of the most important symbols of office, the seal is the mark of an institution’s governing body and is used to authenticate official university documents and records. In 1924, Lander President B. Rhett Turnipseed issued a call for ideas for an institutional seal. Dean Wilson Weber’s drawing – featuring an open book with the Cross of Christ on one page and the torch of learning on the opposite – was adopted as the official seal. The seal also incorporates the Latin phrase “Puritas et Scientia,” meaning Purity and Knowledge, as well as “1872,” the year the institution was founded.

The Presidential Medallion The ceremonial chain of office is a heavy chain or metal necklace worn by the president or highest official of an educational institution as part of his or her regalia. A centuries-old tradition, chains of office are most often made of sterling silver, bronze or gold-plate, and are typically anchored by a large medallion engraved with symbols or text honoring the institution’s history. Worn on formal and ceremonial occasions, the presidential medallion is an important expression of the authority and responsibility of the office.

The Lander University medallion is approximately 3.5 inches in diameter and hangs from a 28-inch chain. The medallion bears an engraving of the official university seal and features decorative edging. Playing a significant role in presidential inaugurations, the medallion is placed around the neck of the new president at the moment of installation.

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Academic Dress The use of formal academic dress has its origins as early as 1321 and was used at English universities such as Oxford and Cambridge. A group of representatives met at Columbia University to formulate a code of academic dress for American universities in 1895. The pageantry of an academic procession has developed along with the various customs associated with academic dress. In an academic procession, most participants wear regalia consisting of a cap, gown and hood, each symbolizing some aspect of the wearer’s academic background.

Traditionally, the cap has been a mortarboard with a black or gold tassel. More recently, the medieval tam has come back into fashion for holders of doctorates.

The gown worn by the holder of a doctorate has bell-shaped sleeves and is designed to be worn open or closed. The gown is faced down the front with velvet and has three bars of velvet across the sleeves. Although gowns have traditionally been black in color, some universities have developed their own distinctive colored gowns, as seen in the procession today. The gown worn by the holder of a master’s degree has an oblong sleeve with open wrist and base hanging down.

The rear part of the sleeve is square-cut, and the front part has an arc cut away. The gown is designed so that it may be worn open or closed.

The hood represents the institution from which the wearer holds the advanced degree and also indicates the subject of the degree. The length of the hood for a doctor’s degree is 4 feet and the length for a master’s degree is 3 and one-half feet. The hoods are lined with the official colors of the university conferring the degree. The trimming is made of velvet and the color is that which represents the discipline in which the degree was earned. Thus, the most common color seen in the procession is dark blue, worn by those with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

Agriculture……………............................……Maize

Medicine………………...……….......……………Green

Arts, Letters, Humanities…………….......……White

Music………….............……...………………………Pink

Commerce, Accountancy, Business…………Drab

Nursing……………..........……………………Apricot

City and Regional Planning……....……Blue Violet

Optometry……….........……...………Aquamarine

Criminal Justice………………….......Midnight Blue

Oratory………….........……...….....………Silver Gray

Dentistry………...............………..........………Lilac

Pharmacy……….........…………………Olive Green

Economics………………………..........………Copper

Philosophy………...........…………………Dark Blue

Education………………………….............…Light Blue

Physical Education…….....………………Sage Green

Engineering………………………….............…Orange

Public Administration…...……………Peacock Blue

Fine Arts……......................................……Brown

Public Health……....…..................……Salmon Pink

Forestry……......................................……Russet

Science………………….........…………Golden Yellow

Journalism…….................................…Crimson

Social Work……....….............................……Citron

Law…….............................................……Purple

Theology……………………...........……………Scarlet

Library Science…………………….........………Lemon

Veterinary Science……...........................……Gray

American Council on Education, American Universities and Colleges, 11th Edition

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Participants Faculty Marshals André Michelle Lubecke, Chief University Marshal Michael C. Shurden, University Marshal Timothy L. Snyder, University Marshal Lila D. Noonkester, University Marshal Deborah A. Acorn, Faculty Marshal Juan Santandreu, Faculty Marshal Robert C. Figueira, Faculty Marshal Monique Sacay-Bagwell, Faculty Marshal

Board Of Trustees Jack W. Lawrence, Chair George R. Starnes ’81, Vice Chair Linda L. Dolny ’69, Secretary Robert A. Barber Jr. Bobby M. Bowers Holly Bracknell Cary C. Corbitt ’74 Catherine Lee Frederick Maurice Holloway ’78

Raymond D. Hunt ’90 Marcia Thrift Hydrick ’81 Donald H. Lloyd II ’83 Mamie W. Nicholson Claude C. Robinson ’79 Robert F. Sabalis DeWitt B. Stone Jr. S. Anne Walker ’72

President’s Cabinet S. David Mash, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Andy J. Benoit Jr., Vice President for Enrollment and Access Management H. Randall Bouknight, Vice President for Student Affairs Gregory M. Lovins, Vice President for Business and Administration Jefferson J. May ’73, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ralph E. G. Patterson, Vice President for University Advancement J. Adam Taylor ’87, Vice President for Governmental Relations

Academic Deans C. Renee Love, College of Arts and Humanities Robert T. Barrett, College of Business and Public Affairs Judith A. Neufeld, College of Education David A. Slimmer, College of Science and Mathematics Robbie M. South, William Preston Turner School of Nursing

Former Presidents Larry A. Jackson, President, 1973-1992 Daniel W. Ball, President, 2000-2015

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Delegates Representing Universities, Colleges And Learned Societies 1413

University of St. Andrews, Scotland Kenneth N. Mufuka, Alumnus

1839

Erskine College and Seminary N. Bradley Christie, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

1746

Princeton University James J. Thompson, Alumnus

1842

The Citadel Brian T. Pinson, Alumnus

1764

Brown University Aron G. Tannenbaum, Alumnus

1851

Florida State University Kevin B. Witherspoon, Alumnus

1770

College of Charleston Annaliza Oehmig Moorhead, Trustee

1854

Columbia College Elizabeth A. Dinndorf, President

1785

University of Georgia P. Marie Nix, Alumna

1854

Wofford College James E. Colbert Jr., Alumnus

1793

University of North Carolina Richard F. Taylor, Alumnus and Former Member, Board of Governors

1856

Auburn University Lee B. Vartanian, Alumnus

1794

University of Tennessee Kerry A. Hansknecht, Alumnus

1865

Cornell University Carlos R. Mentley, Alumnus

1801

University of South Carolina A. C. Fennell III, Trustee

1812

Princeton Theological Seminary Kyle D. Hite, Alumnus

1872 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Michael G. Brizek, Alumnus

1819

University of Virginia Deborah A. Acorn, Alumna

1821

The George Washington University Eric Noriega, Alumnus

1824

Medical University of South Carolina Mark J. Pilgrim, Alumnus

1826

Furman University William F. Darby Jr., Alumnus

1830

University of North Alabama Kenneth D. Kitts, President

1831

University of Alabama Mary Paige Ouzts, Alumna

1834

Wake Forest University Roger E. Stevenson, Alumnus

1836

Emory University John G. Moore, Alumnus

1838

Duke University M. Blake Kendrick, Alumnus

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1873

University of North Georgia John McManus, Alumnus

1873

Vanderbilt University D. Welborn Adams, Alumnus

1880

Presbyterian College Troy R. Nash ’97, Professor of Biology

1885

Georgia Institute of Technology Samuel H. Tolbert, Alumnus

1886

Winthrop University Martha S. Whitener, Alumna

1887

University of North Carolina at Pembroke Kyle R. Carter, Chancellor Emeritus

1887

University of North Carolina at Pembroke Wendy Lowery, Vice Chancellor for Advancement

1887

University of North Carolina at Pembroke Joshua Malcolm, General Counsel

1887

University of North Carolina at Pembroke Dick Christy, Director of Athletics

Delegates Representing Universities, Colleges And Learned Societies – Continued – 1887

University of North Carolina at Pembroke Dan Kenney, Chief of Staff

1935

Armstrong State University Linda M. Bleicken, President

1887

University of North Carolina at Pembroke Carlton Spellman, Interim Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration

1945

Indiana University Kokomo Mark Canada, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

1948

Brandeis University Stefan W. Wiecki, Alumnus

1961

South Carolina Technical College System James C. Williamson, President

1961

University of South Carolina Aiken Sandra J. Jordan, Chancellor

1966

Piedmont Technical College L. Rayburn Brooks, President

1966

University of South Carolina Sumter Michael E. Sonntag, Dean, Palmetto College Campus

1967

University of South Carolina Upstate Thomas F. Moore, Chancellor

1889

Clemson University Ann Harvin Hunter, Treasurer, Alumni Association

1889

Georgia College & State University Bruce Harshbarger, Vice President for Student Affairs

1891

North Greenville University Linwood A. Hagin, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

1905

University of Florida Gilliean Lee, Alumnus

1908

Coker College Tracy S. Parkinson, Provost and Dean of the College

1908

Coker College S. Anne Hancock, Trustee

1969

Clayton State University Timothy Duncan, Director of Athletics

1913

Georgia State University Jonathan F. Bassett, Alumnus

1969

University of Alabama at Birmingham John R. Jones III, Vice President for Student Affairs

1970

Francis Marion University Luther F. Carter, President

1922 Alpha Chi National College Honor Society

Lori Mills, Secretary to the National Council 1925

University of Baltimore Thomas M. Beaufelter Jr., Alumnus

1974

Midlands Technical College Ronald L. Rhames, President

1927

Bob Jones University David A. Fisher, Chief Administrative Officer and Vice Provost

1987

University Center of Greenville Jay Dugaw, Director of Operations

Peach Belt Conference David Brunk, Commissioner South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Bettie Rose Horne, Commissioner, Third Congressional District Allison Dean Love, Vice Chair, Public Four-Year Universities

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Lander University Wind Ensemble Reed P. Gallo, Conductor, Associate Professor of Music Brittany Gionaksis, flute Melissa Rogers, flute Amy Thrower, flute Sharon Fisher, flute Dawn Gallo, piccolo Debra Robinson, clarinet Kim Bunnell, clarinet Ashley Curry, clarinet Callie Scragg, clarinet Emma Watson, clarinet Brittany Weston, clarinet Jalen Gaskin, clarinet Tom Fisher, clarinet Aamen Johnson, bass clarinet Kevin Dove, bassoon Austin Clawson, saxophone Will Smith, saxophone James Bowe, saxophone Bryan Keefe, saxophone Brandon Hooven, trumpet

Patrick Buchanan, trumpet Madison Chapman, trumpet Ashley Redden, trumpet Chance Stowe, trumpet John Cooper, trumpet Eddie Seigler, trumpet Tyler South, trumpet Andy Westbrook, trumpet Ray Crenshaw, French horn Sonja Crenshaw, French horn Mills Dorn, French horn Joseph McClain, trombone Donald Mack, trombone Jimmy Jones, euphonium TJ Shedd, tuba Trey Clamp, tuba Adam Alberson, percussion Matthew Bratton, percussion Carlton Jamison, percussion Austin Tucker, percussion

Old Main Singers Chuck Neufeld, Conductor, Associate Professor of Music Terri Burgin Chelsea Croft Julio Delgado Peter Gaither Brittany Gionakis Katlyn Gordon

Patrice Haynes Clare Henry Rakim Jefferson Elizabeth Klump Alexander Morrison Absalon Richardson

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Jalisa Simmons Robert Singleton Ellison Smith Madison Tripp

University Representatives 2015-16 Student Government Association Cameron Hayley Miller ’17, President Wesley H. Hamilton ’18, Vice President for Academic Affairs Mary-Katherine J. Tipp ’16, Vice President for Student Affairs Anna Elizabeth Reeps ’17, Secretary/Treasurer

Chartered Student Organizations Lander University Bass Fishing Club Lander University Philosophy Club LepUtation Methodist Campus Ministries National Association for Music Education National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Palmetto State Teachers Association PEES Club Phi Alpha Theta Phi Mu Political Science Association Presidential Ambassadors Psychology Club Resident Hall Council Rotaract Club of Lander S.C. Student Legislature Secular Student Alliance Sigma Tau Delta Sociology Club Spanish Club The Film Club Tri Beta National Biology Honor Society University Program Council Visions of Women We Need to Talk Zeta Phi Beta Zeta Tau Alpha

Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Psi Omega American Chemical Society Anime-niacs Art Alliance Athletic Bearcat Leaders Baptist Collegiate Ministry Bearcat Nation Blue Key Honor Society Chi Sigma Council for Exceptional Children Culture Club of Lander University Delta Sigma Theta Enactus English Club Environmental Science Student Organization Fellowship of Christian Athletes Gamma Phi Beta Habitat for Humanity IMPACT Kappa Sigma Lander University Rugby Club Lander University Student Nurses Association Lander Association for the Education of Young Children Lander Panhellenic Council Lander Professional Business Society Lander Spectrum

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Alumni Association Board Of Directors Jim Nichols ’95, President Debrah Hodges Miller ’76, Vice President Zenata Donaldson ’98, Secretary Lamar Scott ’82/84, Treasurer Rodney Jones ’08, Vice President for Young Alumni Frank Ridlehoover ’67, President Emeritus Myra Greene ’78, Director, Alumni Affairs Debbie Lyon Dill ’90, Assistant Director, Alumni Affairs Chandler Reep Darling ’83 F. Clayton Dorn ’87 Don Durden ’12 Katie Finkbeiner Engram ’09 Kat Laye Finkbeiner ’71 Zackary Freeman ’10 Tasha Garrick ’96 Marvin Goldman ’66 Michael Goodwin ’01

Sylvia Brooks Grubb ’59 E. Gowan Lancaster ’77 Peggy McClinton Makins ’81 Allan Manyika ’10 Mashura Mufuka ’79 Joyce Johnson Nickles ’60 Jalysa O’Conner ’12 Brandon Pitts ’96 Jackie DeVore Roark ’72 Jennifer Hershberger Roark ’02 Betty Skinner ’57 Kirsten Stewart ’12 Torri Toland ’00 Gene Tolbert ’63 C. Wayne White ’83 Patti Zenker ’92

Lander Foundation Board Of Trustees Wes McAllister, President Don Scott ’75, Vice President Nancy A. Scott, Secretary Gregory M. Lovins, Treasurer Ralph Patterson, Executive Director Lorraine M. Angelino ’05 Stephen D. Baggett Jr. Holly Bracknell David Buckshorn Wayne Carstens A. R. Charnes Richard E. Cosentino

Ben Davis Emmett I. Davis Jr. William G. Dixon Alvin L. Green Sr. Jeffrey S. Humphrey Heather Simmons Jones Douglas Kauffmann Linda C. Kidd Theo Lane Jack W. Lawrence C. Renee Love S. David Mash

James C. Nichols Jr. ’95 M. Paige Ouzts Brent Parris John R. Patrick John W. Pillman Lee W. Prather ’77 Kirk Smith ’00 Jack A. Smoke Jerry Stevens ’93 Ferol Stroud Kerry Trapnell Gerald Witt

Bearcat Club Board Of Directors Mike Adams Mack Baltzegar Don Bergman ’70 Larry Davis Gray Ellenberg ’01 Kat Finkbeiner ’71 Scotty Garner ’74

Steve Lee ’83 Pam Lytch ’81 Ken Makins ’80 Jim Martin Charles McDaniel Pat Mueller Floyd Nicholson

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Kevin Prater ’84 Mark Riddle ’84 Cathy Sayer ’81 Alan Treeter Betty Williams ’64

Inauguration Committee Megan V. Price, Chair J. Adam Taylor ’87, Vice Chair H. Randall Bouknight, Subcommittee Chair Jessica Cosentino, Subcommittee Chair Linda L. Dolny ’69, Subcommittee Chair Lucas McMillan, Subcommittee Chair Cheryl Bell ’82 Holly Bracknell Eddie Briggs Kimberly Chitwood Sadie Erwin Jack W. Lawrence S. David Mash Jefferson J. May ’73 Elizabeth McCune Mary McDaniel Lila D. Noonkester Deb Crenshaw-Nygro Ralph E.G. Patterson Eddie Shaw ’96 Ashley Wilkie ’08

The Inauguration Committee would like to thank Herff Jones for its generous assistance with academic regalia for today’s event.

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