On Thursday, October 13, 2016 Radford University held the Inauguration Ceremony for our seventh president, Dr. Brian O. Hemphill. He came to us most recently from serving as the tenth president of West Virginia State University in Charleston, WV. We welcome Dr. Hemphill!
Here are a few photos from the ceremony-
Radford University faculty line up in preparation to enter the ceremony grounds. The processional was led by the Radford University Highlanders Pipes and Drums under the direction of Timothy L. Channell, EdD.
The Presidential Podium sits on the stage area of Moffett Quad, the site of the Inauguration Ceremony.
Students, staff members, retired faculty, members of the public and invited guests filled Moffett Quad to be a part of the festivities.
The Radford University Choruses under the direction of Meredith Y Bowden, DMA provided choral selections.
The Radford University Wind Symphony under the direction of R. Wayne Gallops PhD provided musical selections.
Dr. Joseph Scartelli, Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs served as Master of Ceremonies. Throughout the ceremony many speakers addressed the audience and Dr. Hemphill, among them The Honorable Dietra Y. Trent PhD- Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Peter A Blake-Director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, Jacinda Jones- President of the Student Government Association, E. Carter Turner PhD- President of the Faculty Senate, Sandra Bond- President of the Administrative and Professional Faculty Senate, Marie Testerman- President of Staff Senate, Kevin M. Rogers- President of the Alumni Association, The Honorable Bruce E. Brown- Mayor of the City of Radford, Johnetta Cross Brazzell PhD- Vice Chancellor Emeritus of Student Affairs at University of Arkansas, George S. Low PhD- Dean of the College of Business and Economics, and E. Gordon Gee- President of West Virginia University.
The Presidential Medallion is presented to Dr. Hemphill by Christopher J. Wade- Rector of the Board of Visitors.
The Academic Mace is presented to Dr. Hemphill by Dr. Joseph Scartelli.
At the end of the ceremony, the recessional was led away by the Radford University Highlanders Pipes and Drums under the direction of Timothy L. Channell EdD.
We welcome Dr. Brian O. Hemphill as the seventh president of Radford University.
Extra music was provided by our very special Radford University Highlanders Pipes and Drums under the direction of Timothy L. Channell, EdD.
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