THE INAUGURATION OF
F. DuBois Bowman ‘92 Ph.D.
THE 13TH PRESIDENT OF MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
INAUGURAL THEME:
“Building Principled Leaders: Steadfast, Honest, True”
The Morehouse Mission
The mission of Morehouse College is to develop men with disciplined minds who will lead lives of leadership and service. A private historically Black liberal arts college for men, Morehouse realizes this mission by emphasizing the intellectual and character development of its students. In addition, the College assumes special responsibility for teaching the history and culture of Black people.
Founded in 1867 and located in Atlanta, Georgia, Morehouse is an academic community dedicated to teaching, scholarship, and service, and the continuing search for truth as a liberating force. As such, the College offers instructional programs in four divisions— Business & Economics; Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, & the Arts; Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics; as well as Professional & Continuing Studies.
Additionally, the classroom experience is complemented by extracurricular activities that:
■ develop skills in oral and written communications, analytical and critical thinking, and interpersonal relationships;
■ foster an understanding and appreciation of world cultures, artistic and creative expression, and the nature of the physical universe;
■ promote understanding and appreciation of the specific knowledge and skills needed for the pursuit of professional careers and/or graduate study; and
■ cultivate the personal attributes of self-confidence, tolerance, morality, ethical spirituality, humility, a global perspective, and a commitment to social justice.
The College seeks students who are willing to carry the torch of excellence and who are willing to pay the price of gaining strength and confidence by confronting adversity, mastering their fears, and achieving success by earning it. In pursuit of its mission, Morehouse challenges itself to be among the very finest liberal arts institutions in the world.
ACADEMIC MARCH
Order of Program
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Drummers in the African Tradition
PRE-CEREMONIAL MUSIC
Dr. David Francis Oliver, College Organist “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow,” Thomas Ken, with arrangement by Abin C. Wentworth
Ringing of the Howard Thurman Bells
PROCESSIONAL
John Stanley, “Trumpet Time”
ORDER OF THE PROCESSION
GENERAL PARTY
African Drummers
NROTC Color Guard
The Reverend Dean of the Chapel Ceremonial Marshal
Macebearer
Representatives of Colleges, Universities & Learned Societies
Faculty of the College
The Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers
CALL TO ORDER
The Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Sponsors
The Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars
National Alumni Association Representatives
Student Officers
Members of the Senior Class
PLATFORM PARTY
Founder’s Representatives Academic Division Deans
PRESIDING
Verdun S. Perry ‘94 Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Director of the Atlanta University Center Consortium
Chief Executive Officer/ Director of the Atlanta University Center
Robert W. Woodruff Library
Members of the Strategy Group
Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
Atlanta University Center Presidents
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., Founding Dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
RINGING OF THE 1787 BELL
Presidents Emeriti Trustees & Trustees Emeriti
The President Honorable State & Local Elected Officials Inaugural Program Participants Officers of the Board of Trustees Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Rev. Hardy Spurgeon Bennings III, Founder’s Representative & Pastor, Silver Bluff Springfield Baptist Church, Augusta, GA
EVOCATION
Rev. Dr. Mashod A. Evans, Senior Pastor, Bethel AME Church, Ann Arbor, MI
GREETINGS & PROCLAMATIONS
Andre Dickens
Mayor
City of Atlanta
Michael Bond
City Councilman
City of Atlanta Moraima “Mo” Ivory Commisioner Fulton County
Dr. Michael L. Lomax ‘68 President & CEO United Negro College Fund
TRIBUTES
Rev. Dr. Michael A. Walrond Sr. ‘93
First Corinthian Baptist Church Harlem, NY
Roz Brewer President Spelman College
Dr. Ulrica Wilson Associate Professor of Mathematics Morehouse College
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III ‘92 Trinity United Church of Christ Chicago, IL
Kenneth Ugo ’26 94th SGA President Morehouse College
Rev. Dr. Kevin Johnson ‘96 Abyssinian Baptist Church New York, NY
Order of Program
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INAUGURAL ANTHEM
Morehouse College Glee Club & The Inaugural Brass Ensemble
“Destined” by Robert Tanner, Professor of Music, Morehouse College Commissioned for the Inauguration of F. DuBois Bowman ’92 | Based on texts from Meditations of the Heart by Howard Thurman ’23
INVESTITURE OF THE PRESIDENT: CONFERRING OF THE SYMBOLS OF THE OFFICE
The Summons
Rev. Dr. Carter
The Charge
Willie E. Woods ‘85
The Affirmation & Charter
Verdun S. Perry ‘94
Then Shall the Trumpets Sound
MUSICAL SELECTION
The Keys & College Seal
Mattie McFadden-Lawson
The Robert’s Rules of Order
A. Scott Bolden ‘84
The Presidential Robe
Dr. David A. Thomas (Hon ‘25)
The Medallion & Chain
Frederick S. Humphries ‘83
The Prayer
Rev. Delman L. Coates ‘95
The Mace
Dr. R. Owen Williams
Morehouse College Glee Club, “Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho” arr. Colin Lett
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
President F. DuBois Bowman ‘92 Ph.D. , “Building Principled Leaders: Steadfast, Honest, True”
CONCLUSION
Verdun S. Perry ‘94, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
COLLEGE HYMN (see back cover)
J.O.B. Moseley ‘29, “Dear Old Morehouse”
BENEDICTION*
Rev. Dr. Carter
RECESSIONAL
David German, “Trumpet Time”
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
James Seda, Trumpet
Isaiah Bell, Trumpet
Dilon Bryan, Horn
Stephen Wilson, Trombone
Jason Casanova, Tuba
Caleb Herron, Timpani
The Oil Portraits
Dr. Walter E. Massey ‘58
The Presidential Chair
Javarro M. Edwards ‘92
CEREMONIAL MARSHALS
PLATFORM MARSHALLS STUDENT MARSHALLS FACULTY MARSHALLS
Dr. Robert Tanner
Dr. Derrick Bryan ‘04
Dr. Aisha Meeks
Dr. Dwayne Joseph ‘99
* The audience will please be seated after the benediction while the platform party, faculty, and delegates recess.
Illya Davis ‘89
Dr. Brian Lawerence
Dr. Alison Ligon
Dr. Yohance Murray ‘96
Dr. Nina Gilbert
Dr. Adria Welcher
DELEGATE MARSHALLS
Dr. Corey Stayton
Dr. Taura Taylor
FOUNDED 1867 CELEBRATING
159 YEARS
OF BUILDING PRINCIPLED LEADERS
Academic Institutions, Social Organizations & Learned Societies Represented
F.THE 13TH PRESIDENT OF MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
F. DuBois Bowman ‘92 Ph.D.
DuBois Bowman, Ph.D., is the 13th president of Morehouse College, a role that marks a full-circle return to his alma mater. A nationally respected biostatistician and academic leader, Dr. Bowman has had a distinguished career at the intersection of scholarship, leadership, and public service. Dr. Bowman brings decades of experience advancing research excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and institutional transformation.
A proud 1992 magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Morehouse College, Dr. Bowman earned his B.S. in mathematics before completing his M.S. in biostatistics at the University of Michigan, and his Ph.D. in biostatistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His career reflects a sustained commitment to mentoring the next generation of scholars and expanding diversity in the sciences. He leverages large-scale data to advance human health and social good. As president of Morehouse College, Dr. Bowman leads with the conviction that excellence, equity, and service are inseparable, believing that institutions grounded in purpose can shape a more just and healthier world.
Prior to his presidency, Dr. Bowman served as dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health from 2018 to 2025. He also held the Roderick J. Little Collegiate Professorship of Biostatistics. As dean, he led one of the nation’s top public health schools through significant growth and global impact, elevating its ranking to #2 nationally at the time of his departure. He expanded research infrastructure and launched an equity-centered interdisciplinary initiative to create healthy cities, prevent firearm injuries, and combat infectious diseases. He further contributed to university-wide priorities in data science, precision health, and sustainability. He also strengthened the faculty, grew student enrollment, and launched innovative academic programs. His leadership emphasized public health as both a scientific enterprise and a moral imperative. Before joining the University of Michigan, Dr. Bowman held senior academic leadership roles at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He served as chair of the Department of Biostatistics and as the Cynthia and Robert Citrone–Roslyn and Leslie Goldstein Professor. Earlier, he spent 13 years at Emory University. There, he was a tenured professor, founding director of the Center for Biomedical Imaging Statistics, and a key contributor to interdisciplinary neuroscience and data science initiatives.
Dr. Bowman’s scholarly research has earned international recognition, focusing on statistical methods for complex biomedical and neuroimaging data, while making influential contributions to understanding Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, mental health, and brain connectivity. He has served as principal investigator or co-investigator on numerous National Institutes of Health–funded projects and has authored or co-authored an extensive body of peer-reviewed publications in leading journals across statistics, medicine, and neuroscience. His research and leadership have received numerous prestigious recognitions, including the highest honors in science and medicine by being elected to the National Academy of Medicine and as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His alma mater, Morehouse College, honored him with the Benjamin E. Mays “Bennie” Trailblazer Award in 2019, the highest honor bestowed upon the College’s alumni. He also received a distinguished alumnus award from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he completed his doctoral studies. For contributions within his discipline of statistics, he was elected as a fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA) in 2012, named an ASA Black History Month Trailblazer in 2020, and presently serves as the vice president and a member of the board of directors of the ASA.
Dr. Bowman is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan and currently lives in Atlanta, GA. He and his wife, Cynthia, are the proud parents of four amazing children, and they have two grandchildren.
CFIRST LADY OF MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
Cynthia H. Bowman
ynthia Bowman is the Vice President of Talent and People Technology, Data & Analytics at Apple Inc. and is a widely respected corporate leader and strategist. Bowman brings more than 30 years of experience in human capital management, organizational effectiveness, and leadership to her work in corporate America.
Prior to joining Apple, she served in multiple roles within the human resources organization at Bank of America, where she was responsible for developing and implementing enterprise-wide strategies across Corporate Social Responsibility, Talent, Recruiting, Organizational Effectiveness, Culture, and Inclusion. Bowman’s leadership has been recognized by EBONY, Black Enterprise, American Banker, For(bes) Culture 50 Champions, National Urban League Women of Power, Crain’s Detroit List Most Influential Women, and Savoy magazine, among others.
Before her tenure at Bank of America, Bowman was a partner at Accenture, where she led large-scale consulting and performance initiatives for Fortune 500 clients worldwide. Her leadership acumen and results-oriented vision have positioned her as one of the nation’s most influential voices in advancing business strategy and inclusive organizational transformation.
Beyond her corporate leadership, Bowman is deeply committed to service and education. She has served on the board of trustees for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Corporate Advisory Board, the Sphinx Organization Board of Directors, and the Catalyst Advisory Board.
Bowman earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Spelman College, a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Master of Business Administration degree in Organizational Behavior and Operations from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., where she was inducted into Spelman College’s Eta Kappa Chapter.
As the wife of Dr. F. DuBois Bowman, the 13th President of Morehouse College, Bowman also serves as the First Lady of Morehouse College, providing strategic counsel, philanthropic support, and leadership to initiatives that advance student success, holistic development, and institutional excellence. Passionate about educational equity and leadership development, she champions opportunities that empower youth to reach their highest potential.
Together, she and Dr. Bowman are the proud parents of four children and two grandchildren.
Presidents of Morehouse College
Joseph T. Robert 1871-1884
Samuel Graves 1885-1890
Benjamin E. Mays ‘67 (Hon.) 1940-1967
Robert M. Franklin ‘75 2007-2012
John Hope 1906
David Foster Estes 1884-1885
George Sale 1890-1906
Hugh M. Gloster ‘31 1967-1987
John S. Wilson Jr. ‘79 2013-2017
Charles D. Hubert ’09 1937-1940
Wiley A. Perdue ’57 1994-1995
John Hope ‘07 (Hon.) 1906-1931
Leroy Keith Jr. ‘61 1987-1994
Samuel H. Archer ‘23 1931-1937
Walter E. Massey ‘58 1995-2007
David A. Thomas (Hon.) 2018-2025 F. DuBois Bowman ‘92 2025-
Exercised the Office of President with the Title “Acting”or “Interim” Founder Associate Founders
Willis B. Sheftall Jr. ’64 2013
William James Taggart 2017
William Jefferson White
Richard C. Coulter & Edmund Turney
Michael L. Hodge 2017
Harold L. Martin Jr. ’02 2017
Officers of the Corporation
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Verdun S. Perry ’94 Global Head Blackstone Strategic Partners
Christopher Cowan ‘87 Director of International Project Finance Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Justin Bayless ‘07
Founding & Managing Principal Ten Figures General Partner
Bayless Ventures
A. Scott Bolden ‘84 Partner Reed Smith, LLP
Jeffrey Brenzel
Higher Education Consultant Prime Movers Associates
Jim Casselberry Co-Founder & CEO Known Holdings
Allen M. Chan
Managing Director Diversified Search Group (DSG)
Delman L. Coates ‘95
Senior Pastor
Mt. Ennon Baptist Church
Founder
Founder & Board Chair Our Money Campaign
The Black Church Center for Justice & Equality
Javarro M. Edwards ‘92 President & Owner JME Group LLC
Eddie S. Glaude Jr. ‘89 Distinguished Professor
James S. McDonnell University
Valerie S. Grant
Portfolio Manager & Managing Director Nuveen, LLC – a TIAA Company
Doug Hertz
Chairman & CEO United Distributors, Inc.
Frederick S. Humphries ‘83
Corporate Vice President
Microsoft CorporationU.S. Government Affairs
Samuel R. Johnson ‘88 Vice Chair – Markets & Accounts EY LLP, Americas
Jennifer Mann
Executive Vice President & President of North America
The Coca-Cola Company
Otis Moss III ‘92
Senior Pastor
Trinity United Church of Christ
Harold Martin Jr. ‘02
CEO
Taco Mac Restaurant Group
Mattie McFadden-Lawson
Civic Leader & Philanthropist
Morehouse College
John O’Neill
President & Managing Partner Partners Real Estate
R. Owen Williams Board Member Morehouse College
COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS/ EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES
F. DuBois Bowman ‘92 13th President of the College
FACULTY TRUSTEES
Jeffrey Handy ‘92
Assistant Professor of Biology
Keisha Tassie
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Adria Welcher
Associate Professor of Sociology
STUDENT TRUSTEES
Kenneth Ugo ‘26 94th SGA President
Tyler Mathieu ‘26
SGA Senior Board Trustee
Charles Winfrey ‘27
SGA Junior Board Trustee
CHAIRMAN EMERITI
Willie Woods ‘85
Robert C. Davidson Jr. ‘67
Otis Moss Jr. ‘56
James Hudson ‘61
TRUSTEE EMERITI
Billye Aaron
Benjamin Blackburn II ‘93
Valerie Ervin
Dale Jones ‘82
Robert Levin
C. David Moody Jr. ‘78
Jim Moss ‘70
Avery Munnings ‘86
Beverly Daniel Tatum
John Thorton
John Wallace
Euclid Walker ‘94
Stanley Washington ‘85
Dorothy Yancy
Ambassador Andrew Young
Strategy Group
THE INSTALLATION OF THE 13TH PRESIDENT OF MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
Dr. F. DuBois Bowman ’92 President of the College
Dr. Kendrick Brown Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
Karen Miller Chief Administrative Officer & Senior Vice President of Administrative Services
Undria A. Stalling Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President of Business & Finance
Paula Resley Chief Brand Officer & Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Communications, & Admissions
Hodan Hassan Chief Advancement Officer & Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Craig Burgess Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel
Kevin R. Booker ‘90 Dean of the College & Vice President of Student Services
Henry M. Goodgame ‘84 Vice President of External Relations & Alumni Engagement
Michael E. Johnson ‘87 Associate Vice President of Human Resources
Inaugural Steering Committee
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Willie E. Woods ‘85 Honorary Chair
Rev. Dr. Lawrence E. Carter Sr.
Executive Chair
Justine Aremu Graphic Designer
Candace Bazemore Director of Digital Strategy & Transformation
Robert Bolton ‘86 National Director of Special Events UNCF
Kari Boykin Administrative Assistant Office of the Provost
Joseph Carlos III ‘04 Director of Alumni Engagement, Programming & Events
Shiekgo Carter Associate Director of Event Support Services
Christian Cobb
Assistant Director of Facilities C&W Services Barry Cauthen Police Captain
Dr. Leah Creque Professor of English Division of Humanities, Social Sciences, Media & Arts
Michael Davenport Director of Transportation & Fleet Management
D. Aileen Dodd
Associate Vice President of Advancement Communications & Marketing
Dr. F. DuBois Bowman ’92 Ex Officio
Cynthia Bowman Ex Officio
Ako Drew Sports Marketing Manager
Lindsey Ferguson Executive Assistant to the President
Jesse Finch Director of Auxilary Services
Kennard Garrett ‘01 Director of Multimedia Service
Maisha Gunter Program Coordinator for Student Services
Jasmine Gurley Senior Director of Brand Marketing & Communications and Press Secretary to the President
Katina Henderson-Hawkins Director of Event Sponsorships
Dr. Chad Hughes Band Director
Ibiyomi Jegede Graphic Designer & Owner IJ Creative Design LLC
Molaundo Jones Associate Director of Content Marketing
Jazmine King Catering Manager
Henry M. Goodgame ‘84 Planning Vice Chair
Kimberly M. Brown Inaugural Administrator
Deborah Lawson
Legal Operation Paralegal & Board Assistant
Adrienne Madkins Web Manager
Alberry Melson Senior Budget Analyst
Sidney Miller Senior Media Relations Manager
Dr. David E. Morrow ‘80 Music Deparment Chair & Professor
Dr. David F. Oliver College Organist
Charles Prescott II ‘07 Assistant Vice President of Campus Safety & Chief of Police
Quincy J. Rinehart Associate Dean of Chapel Relations
Clarence Singleton C&W Services Manager
Darlise Singleton Director of Academic Affairs Operations
James Smartt Director of Event Support Services
Dr. Michael Turner
Associate Dean of Student Relations & Ombudperson
Klara Wesley
Executive Assistant
Office of External Relations & Alumni Engagement
Shamelle Price-Wheeler
Senior Internal Communications Manager
Stephanie Whittaker Department Coordinator Division of Humanities, Social Sciences, Media & Arts
Kimberly Wigley Executive Assistant
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
Timothy A. Williams ‘87 Assistant Dean of Campus Ministry
Adrienne Willis President
Lance Lucas & Associates, LLC
Tracie Young Associate Vice President of Finance
It isn’t a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. “ ”
- Benjamin E. Mays
Dear Old Morehouse
Dear old Morehouse, dear old Morehouse,
We have pledged our lives to thee; And we’ll ever, yea forever
Give ourselves in loyalty.
True forever, true forever,
To old Morehouse may we be; So to bind each son the other
Into ties more brotherly.
Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit
Make us steadfast, honest, true,
To old Morehouse, and her ideals, And in all things that we do.
J.O.B.
Moseley ‘29
