Introduction
naugurations serve as some of the most memorable and meaningful milestones Iin the life of any institution. The installation of a new president marks the official beginning of a new era of leadership and allows a moment when stakeholders and other honored delegates can gather to preside over the investiture of the mantel of authority. This gathering is also an opportune moment for a tone to be set and a vision to be cast by the newly installed president.
Inaugurations at Lee through the years have occurred in various settings and styles. The first eleven such appointments were announced at the Church of God General Assembly, where the appointment was determined, and an opportunity for comments from the new appointee was observed. Conspicuous among these occasions was the address by J.B. Ellis at his appointment to the post in 1923, which remains one of the longest addresses by the appointee recorded in the Church of God minutes.
With the appointment of Ray H. Hughes in 1960 came the first installation ceremony held on Lee’s campus. Held in August in conjunction with the welcoming events for new students, a service was conducted which charged Hughes with his duties of office: “spiritual, financial, organizational, doctrinal, and pastoral.” Three similar services were held at the onset of new presidencies at Lee, but during those years, Lee also obtained accreditation as a four-year-degree-granting institution, a step that ushered in the inclusion of many of the ceremonial traditions from academia. Starting with the inauguration of Charles W. Conn in 1970 and continuing with the inaugurations of R. Lamar Vest in 1984 and Charles Paul Conn in 1986, the format of the inauguration included the pomp and circumstance of academic procession and regalia. Today’s inauguration observes the traditions of our rich history, both from the academy and the Church.
Today’s inauguration, in some respects, will necessarily reflect the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic. This ceremony was originally intended to be held in fall of 2020. Safe practices in social distancing have affected our ability to host attendees in one indoor facility. Many of our guests and those who would normally attend this important event will do so through a live feed of the ceremony streamed online. We greatly appreciate your understanding of these conditions.
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President, Mark L. Walker & First Lady, Udella Walker
n August 1, 2020, Dr. Mark Walker became the president of Lee University Oin Cleveland, Tennessee. Prior to the advancement to President, Dr. Walker served as the vice president for Ministerial Development and the Chair of the Christian Ministries Department.
Preceding his time at Lee University, Dr. Walker served in pastoral ministry for 25 years at Mount Paran North Church of God in Marietta, Georgia. He and his wife, Udella, served for five years (1992-1997) as the church’s Associate Pastor and for 20 years (1997-2017) as their Senior Pastor.
Dr. Walker started his career in the computer software industry at Management Science America (MSA) in Atlanta, Georgia (1982-1985). He soon felt a full-time call into vocational pastoral ministry and left MSA to serve as an assistant pastor at Mount Paran Central in Atlanta (1985-1988). During his tenure, Dr. Walker helped to oversee the opening of the Mount Paran North campus in 1987. Soon thereafter, Dr. Walker left North to serve as the Senior Pastor of First Assembly of God in Orlando, Florida (1988-1992) before returning to be the Associate Pastor at Mount Paran North in 1992.
Dr. Walker received a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Counseling from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, and Master of Christian Studies from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland. He earned a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
He has completed the Executive Leadership Institute program hosted by the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association and is a participant in the Harvard Seminar for New Presidents, a one-year seminar drawing several dozen college and university presidents from around the world, held by Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education.
Dr. Walker presently serves as the Chairman of the Benefits Board for the Church of God. He has served on the North Georgia Church of God State Council and on the Board of Directors of Lee University. Dr. Walker has also served on the
3 Council of Eighteen for the Church of God and as the Chairman of the Church of God National Pastor’s Advisory Council.
He has spoken in Church of God Prayer Conferences and Camp Meetings and has been a frequent convocation and chapel guest speaker at Lee University. He served as an Adjunct Professor at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, from 2006 to 2011.
Dr. Walker engages fully in his work with an optimism and a team spirit that is both motivating and infectious. In a recent charge to employees of Lee, he talked about the synergy that exists on the Lee campus:
“Members of a rowing team share an experience together that they call the moment of ‘swing,’” he says. “Swing is described as an ideal state of harmony when all the oars are in the water working in near perfect synchronization. It generates the fastest amount of speed and creates the best possibility of success. Swing is the result of tremendous teamwork.
“While we at Lee University are proud to be a liberal arts teaching institution, we believe we have an even greater call – to serve as a Christ-centered transforming community. We do more than deliver the knowledge of our individual disciplines; we work together to engage our students in the transformational journey of integrating faith, values and vocation.
“I am excited to team with you as we passionately join together to serve our students that they might go out and change the world. It is our mission! It is the Lee Experience! It is our moment of swing!”
Dr. Walker is married to his wife Udella since 1984 and together they have two children, Justin and Ashten. They are also blessed with a daughter-in-law, Amanda, and a son-in-law, Caleb. Best of all, they have three grandchildren, Kennedy, Judah and Levi.
Dr. Walker says of his approach to the presidency, “There are three sets of people that help me maintain a proper perspective: First, Udella and our family keep me centered. Second, at Lee we have an amazing team of committed and talented people carrying the load with me. I need not walk alone. Third, and most important, the same ‘Unseen Guest’ is with me that empowered Nora Chambers to overcome her fear as she taught Lee’s first class on January 1, 1918. God has been Lee’s foundation for over a century, and I intend to keep Him our foundation. On Him, I place my trust.”
Back row left to right: Amanda Walker, Dr. Justin Walker, Caleb Dick, Ashten Dick Front row left to right: Kennedy Walker, Judah Walker, Dr. Mark L. Walker, Udella Walker, Levi Dick 4
Lee University Board of Directors
*Dennis Livingston, Chair (‘74) Byron Medlin (‘89) Charlotte, North Carolina Dyersburg, Tennessee Administrative Executive, Central Church Owner and CEO, Don Medlin Company
*Robert Daugherty II, Vice Chair (‘85) Jeffrey Robinson (‘86) Atlanta, Georgia Plant City, Florida Mathematics Educator, Lead Pastor, Plant City Church of God The Woodward School Matthew Sharp (‘03) Marty Baker (‘83) Atlanta, Georgia Augusta, Georgia Senior Counsel, Lead Founding Pastor, Alliance Defending Freedom Stevens Creek Church Steve Smith Emmitt Beall (‘00) Farmingdale, New York Nashville, Tennessee Administrative Bishop, Director of Finance, Church of God, New York Optum Advisory Services Lee Storms *Patricia Carroll (‘58) Charlotte, North Carolina Fort Myers, Florida Owner and CEO, Co-Founder, Convention Planners, Inc. Carroll Property Investments, Inc. Kelvin Tarukwasha (’98) Ishmael Charles (‘87) Johnson City, Tennessee Caribbean St. Thomas, General Manager, US Virgin Islands Sodexo Dining Services at ETSU Field Director, Church of God Clayton Watson (‘94) Hector Diaz Lakeville, Minnesota Atlanta, Georgia Administrative Bishop, Financial Advisor, Church of God, Minnesota Longview Wealth Management, Inc. David Ramirez†† Ashley Freer (’99) Cleveland, Tennessee Ft. Worth, Texas Third Assistant General Overseer, Principal, Group Director & Strategy, Church of God Balcom Agency H. Bernard Dixon, Emeritus (‘59) *Bobby K. Jones, II Cleveland, Tennessee Princeton, North Carolina Business Owner President & CEO, Deacon Jones Auto Group *Directors indicated with this asterisk served on the Presidential *Wade Lombard (‘02) Selection Committee. Austin, Texas Managing Partner, ††Liaison from the Church of God, Square Cow Moovers, Inc. International Executive Committee
*Jerry Madden (‘16) Special thanks to Steve Black, Jean Greer, South Carolina Eledge, Beverly Johnson, and Lena Barber Senior Pastor, Praise Cathedral for serving as constituent liaisons to the 6 Selection Committee. Lee University Cabinet
Paul Conn, Chancellor
Debbie Murray, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Chris Conine, Vice President for Business and Finance
Phil Cook, Vice President for Enrollment
Jayson VanHook, Vice President for Information and Marketing
Cole Strong, Vice President for Operations
Mike Hayes, Vice President for Student Development
Brad Moffett, Vice President for University Relations • • • Jean Eledge, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Lee University Deans
Matthew Melton, Dean of College of Arts & Sciences
Bill Estes, Dean of Helen DeVos College of Education
Dewayne Thompson, Dean of School of Business
Bill Green, Dean of School of Music
Sara Campbell, Dean of School of Nursing
Terry Cross, Dean of School of Religion
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Inauguration Program
Special thanks to members of the Lee team who have helped to make this day possible: • • •
Jayson VanHook, Chair Mike Hayes Erica Leggett Brad Moffett Larry Berry Jason Moore Kim Brooks Jeff Salyer Andrea Campbell-Brown Cole Strong Brian Conn Josh York Inauguration Ceremony Program
PROCESSIONAL Inauguration Fanfare David R. Holsinger
Proud Heritage William Latham Lee University Wind Ensemble David R. Holsinger, Conductor
WELCOME Debbie Murray Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs
INVOCATION Justin Walker Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries and Old Testament
MUSICAL Praise to the Lord the Almighty Neander and Gesangbuch, REFLECTION Festival Choir and Orchestra transl. by Winkworth William R. Green, Conductor arr. by F. Melius Christiansen
FACULTY REFLECTION Shane Griffith Associate Dean, School of Business
VIDEO Preparing the Light Lee University Family
INTRODUCTION OF Robert Daugherty II INAUGURAL ACTIVITIES Vice Chair, Board of Directors
EXPRESSIONS FROM LEE From the Church Tim Hill FAMILY AND FRIENDS General Overseer, Church of God
From Local Government Kevin Brooks Mayor, City of Cleveland
From the Community Avery Johnson Vice Mayor, City of Cleveland
From Alumni Vanessa Torrence Class of 1992 10 EXPRESSIONS FROM LEE From the Student Body Dhuranique Ferguson FAMILY AND FRIENDS Class of 2021 cont. From Faculty and Staff Stephanie Taylor Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
INVESTITURE The Bible Jerry Madden Member, Board of Directors
The Medallion Dennis Livingston Chair, Board of Directors
Prayer James Byrd
MUSICAL In Christ Alone Getty and Townend, REFLECTION Voices of Lee arr. by Bradley Knight Danny Murray, Conductor
INTRODUCTION OF Charles Paul Conn THE PRESIDENT Chancellor
PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS Mark L. Walker President
MUSICAL Let Us Be Light Anderson, Morgan, CELEBRATION Festival Choir and Orchestra Smith, and Speight, William R. Green, Conductor arr. by Bradley Knight Soloists: Bekah Thompson, Kevin Curenton, Kaila Dorleon, Jacob Spears
BENEDICTION R. Lamar Vest Past President
RECESSIONAL March from the Second Suite Gustav Holst Lee University Wind Ensemble David R. Holsinger, Conductor
11 Alumni Representation
Alumni from Lee’s eleven decades, or their representatives, are marching in the procession today. Those decade representatives are listed below:
Frank Odom ...... 1918-1929 Frank Odom (‘74) is the grandson of R.E. (Roy Earl) Hamilton, one of the original students of BTS in January 1918, and also one of the first two graduates of the school in 1919.
Taylor Mulkey Kinsey ...... 1930 -1939 Taylor Mulkey Kinsey (‘12) is the great-granddaughter of Eva Mae Lafevre, class of 1935.
Clyne Buxton ...... 1940-1949 Representative of the class of 1949
Eleanor Stout Sheeks ...... 1950 -1959 Representative of the class of 1955
Tannis Alford Duncan...... 1960-1969 Representative of the class of 1963
Quan Miller...... 1970-1979 Representative of the class of 1973
Edgar Emeric ...... 1980-1989 Representative of the class of 1987
Autumn O’Bryan ...... 1990-1999 Representative of the class of 1998
Tony Doyley...... 2000-2009 Representative of the class of 2006
Anna Sandburg Douglas...... 2010-2019 Representative of the class of 2014
Abby Bertram...... 2020-Present Representative of the class of 2020 12 Musical Selections
Praise to the Lord the Almighty Words by Joachim Neander (1680), Translated by Catherine Winkworth (1863), Music by Stralsund Gesangbuch (1665), Arranged by F. Melius Christiansen
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near, Join me in glad adoration. • • •
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near, Join me in glad adoration. • • •
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee; Ponder anew What the Almighty can do If with His love He befriend thee!
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Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him! Let the Amen Sound from His people again; Gladly for aye we adore Him! Let the Amen Sound from His people again; Gladly for aye we adore Him! Gladly for we adore, we adore Him.
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In Christ Alone Words and Music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend Arranged by Bradley Knight
In Christ alone, my hope is found; He is my light, my strength, my song. This Cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease My Comforter, my all in all, here in the love of Christ I stand. • • •
In Christ alone, Who took on flesh, fullness of God in helpless Babe, This Gift of love and righteousness, scorned by the ones He came to save. ‘Til on that cross as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied, for every sin on Him was laid, Here in the death of Christ I live. • • •
There in the ground His body lay, light of the world by darkness slain. Then bursting forth in glorious day, up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory, sin’s curse has lost its grip on me, for I am His, and He is mine, Bought with the precious blood of Christ!
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On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand. All other ground is sinking sand! • • •
No guilt in life, no fear in death; This is the pow’r of Christ in me. From life’s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny! No pow’r of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand, from His hand. Till He returns or calls me home, here in the pow’r of Christ I stand. I stand. (On Christ the Solid Rock) I stand!
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Let Us Be Light Written By Jeff Anderson, Tyrus Morgan, Todd Smith, and Jay Speight Arranged by Bradley Knight
When darkness falls and shadows hide the truth and goodness from our side, Empty hands seem to surround, and lonely hearts are all around. When the waves of brokenness overtake and overwhelm, When all seems lost and out of reach, there is power in the words we speak. Let our voices bring words of life. • • •
Chorus: Let us be light. Let our love shine, break through the shadows piercing the night. Let us be light. Don’t hold it inside; Let the world know hope is coming alive. Let us be light. Let us be light. • • •
Hearts are full; Wounds are healed, And true compassion is revealed. Walls come down; Forgiveness flows. Lives are restored when love takes hold. • • •
Chorus
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Your light shatters the dark, bringing love to us all. You would travel the stars to rescue our heart.
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Chorus x2
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Let us be light! Let us be light! Let us be light! Let us be light!
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Historical Profile Historical Profile of Lee University
ee University has emerged in recent years as an institution of national L standing in areas that are ranked by outside observers. One of the reasons for this emergence is that Lee stands out in a select group of higher education institutions–that of Christ-centered liberal arts colleges and universities. Another reason is that Lee’s original core values and goals have remained strong even as it has adapted to the changing landscape of academic and professional life.
Lee University’s recent success belies its humble beginnings a century ago, as a small Bible institute of twelve students and one teacher, Nora B. Chambers. In 1947, the school moved its Bible college and junior college to its current site and received its new name, Lee College, in honor of its second president, F. J. Lee. Twenty years later, Lee received accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a four-year liberal arts college. In 1997, Lee made the transition from a college to a comprehensive liberal arts university granting graduate degrees.
The liberal arts experiment at Lee College came into its own in the mid-1980s with a deliberate move to embrace the broader evangelical Christian community. The shift brought an influx of new students and faculty. In the thirty-five years between 1986 and 2021, student enrollment has more than quadrupled from barely twelve hundred to more than five thousand.
While Lee remains committed to its denominational affiliation, the institution’s inclusive enrollment policy now attracts students with a variety of religious traditions, academic abilities, and ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. Lee draws students from every state, and its percentage of minority and international students is one of the highest in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
The faculty has also grown and diversified to keep pace with the 55 undergraduate majors, 166 undergraduate programs of study, and 79 graduate programs of study, including three doctorates, in its six schools: School of Business, College of Arts & Sciences, the Helen DeVos College of Education, the School of Music, the School of Religion, and the School of Nursing. Faculty members come from around the world and represent a wide range of academic, cultural, and religious backgrounds.
20 Campus construction programs have added significant acreage and more than thirty major buildings to Lee’s landscape since 1986. Among these are eleven new dormitories, ten classroom buildings, a student union building, a dining hall, five buildings for athletic and recreational use including a brand-new Multi- Sport Complex, a state-of-the-art nursing building, and The Chapel. Also, the former Cleveland First Baptist Church was completely renovated into a premier performance venue, now known as Pangle Hall.
At the turn of the new millennium, Lee University became a higher education pioneer in incorporating service-learning and cross-cultural studies as a regular part of every student’s educational experience. Lee has been recognized for its leadership in preparing students for responsible living and was included in the Honor Roll of Character-Building Colleges by the Templeton Foundation. The Institute of International Education Open Doors has ranked Lee University among the top five master’s degree-granting institutions nationwide for its application of global and cross-cultural studies. Lee has also been recognized by the Corporation for National and Community Service as one of the top six institutions in the nation for the service efforts of its students. Lee has received the Presidential Award in Higher Education Community Service and has been included in that institution’s Honor Roll since 2006.
21 Living Past Presidents
R. Lamar Vest
r. Lamar Vest served as the President of Lee College from 1984 to 1986. His Dservice at Lee came at a pivotal time in the institution’s history and serves as one of many examples of his talent in executive leadership.
Prior to his appointment at Lee, he served the Church of God denomination as state evangelist for the Church of God in South Carolina, state youth and discipleship leader (Oklahoma, California, and Maryland), and director of the International Youth and Christian Education Department. His leadership at Lee was marked with gains in enrollment and fundraising until being elected to the Executive Committee of the Church of God, where he served in various capacities for the next 14 years, eight of which were in the denomination’s top leadership post, general overseer. Vest is one of the few ministers in the history of the Church of God to serve twice as general overseer.
During and after this period of denominational service, Vest served in leadership of the American Bible Society (ABS), an organization whose board he joined in 1991. He served ABS as chairman of the board from 2001 to 2006, executive vice president from 2006 to 2009, and president from 2009 to 2013. Most recently, Vest served as president of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary from 2014 to 2016.
Vest has served on numerous committees and boards that have impacted communities around the world. He has been on the executive committee for the United Bible Societies’ Global Board and served as Chairman of the National Association of Evangelicals. His leadership has included service as Vice Chairman of the World Pentecostal Fellowship and Chancellor of Education for the Church of God.
22 Charles Paul Conn
r. Paul Conn served as the President of Lee College (University) from 1986 Dto 2020. Dr. Conn, along with his wife Darlia McLuhan Conn, led the university through a transformative period in the 80’s and 90’s, maintaining Lee’s institutional momentum into the new millennium and beyond the school’s 2018 centennial. At the point of his transition to Chancellor, Conn was the longest currently-serving university president in Tennessee, and his length of service is among the 70 longest tenures by a college president in U.S. history.
Dr. Conn’s presidency at Lee was characterized by revolutionary expansion alongside a determination to remain true to its original core values. He won numerous awards during his tenure and served on the governing boards of many national and regional higher education organizations, including the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Council for Independent Colleges. In that time, the school grew explosively in size, quality, reputation, and reach, while remaining steadfast in the values of Christ-centered excellence and a focus on students.
Conn’s service as president was preceded by successful careers as a college professor and as a freelance writer. After graduating from Lee College in 1967, Conn earned a PhD at Emory University and returned to Lee as a psychology instructor in 1971. Within the next 15 years, Conn received the school’s top award for “Excellence in Teaching,” served two post-doctoral appointments at Harvard University, and chaired the Department of Behavioral Sciences. As a writer, Conn authored or co-authored more than 20 books about various public, business, and ministry leaders. Four of these books reached the New York Times bestseller list, and three were adapted for television.
Dr. Conn assumed the new role of Chancellor of Lee University on August 1, 2020. He brings this body of experience to his new role on the leadership team of his successor, President Mark L. Walker.
23 Past Presidents
A. J. Tomlinson Flavius J. Lee 1918 –1922 1922 – 1923
J. B. Ellis T. S. Payne 1923 –1924 1924 –1930
J. H. Walker Sr. Zeno C. Tharp 1930 – 1935; 1944 – 1945 1935 –1944
E. L. Simmons J. Stewart Brinsfield 1945 – 1948 1948 –1951 24 Past Presidents
John C. Jernigan R. Leonard Carroll 1951 –1952 1952 –1957
Rufus L. Platt Ray H. Hughes Sr. 1957 –1960 1960 – 1966; 1982 – 1984
James A. Cross Charles W. Conn 1966 – 1970 1970 –1982
R. Lamar Vest Charles Paul Conn 1984 – 1986 1986 – 2020 25 Ceremonial Objects
Presidential Medallion Lee University’s presidential medallion is worn by the president at the university’s ceremonial occasions. The first such medallion was used at Lee during the presidency of Charles W. Conn. It was a pendant seal of then Lee College struck in silver and hung with a maroon and white ribbon. When the school’s name changed to Lee University, a new medallion was struck in gold, with the Lee University seal and hung with a gold chain. This medallion, which is the symbolic institutional centerpiece of this inauguration, representing the authority of the office of president, was first worn in commencement activities of May 1997.
Both the Lee College and the Lee University medallions were struck by Jostens.
Investiture Bible Whereas the traditions of the academy date back centuries, the commitment of people and institutions of faith to God’s word dates back even further. The presence of the investiture Bible in this inauguration ceremony is not simply to mark the symbolic tradition of honoring an ancient text, but to consecrate this presidency to Jesus Christ and to acknowledge the present-day influence of the living God as the foundation for our every endeavor.
The Bible used in today’s investiture ceremony was owned and used by F.J. Lee, who was appointed in 1922 at the Church of God General Assembly as superintendent of education and president of Bible Training School (BTS). Lee was then named general overseer of the Church of God in 1923 and served in that capacity until his death in 1928. Lee was honored in 1947, when the school then known as BTS moved from Sevierville back to Cleveland and was renamed Lee College.
Chancellor’s Medallion and Provost’s Medallion The university chancellor and provost will both wear university medallions symbolizing their respective positions during the inauguration ceremony. As the two titles were ratified and conferred by the university’s board of directors during the COVID-19 pandemic, this inauguration marks the first time either medallion has been worn in any official Lee ceremony.
Lee University Mace The Lee University mace leads the academic procession at the university’s ceremonial occasions. Its use as a symbol of authority 26 goes back to medieval times. Universities have traditionally used the mace, along with the official school medallion, to indicate that the President and the faculty are present in their official capacity.
The Lee University mace is a gold-banded mahogany staff topped by a simple golden orb bearing the date of the school’s founding and crowned with the seal of the university. The mace was used for the first time during the Spring 2003 Commencement exercises.
Academic Regalia Traditional academic attire, which is worn on occasions such as baccalaureate, commencement, presidential inaugurations, and formal convocations, is designed to identify the wearers’ academic attainment and specific area of expertise.
Academic apparel originated at universities in the Middle Ages when a warm gown and hood were necessary in unheated buildings. The academic caps, gowns, and hoods familiar to us today were first adopted in 1284 at the University of Cambridge, England, with the University of Oxford soon to follow. The European tradition of wearing academic robes came to this country in the eighteenth century with the founding of what is now Columbia University.
In the 1890’s, an Intercollegiate Code for academic attire was developed by American educators. Those protocols, with minor variations, are still in use at most U.S. colleges and universities today.
Design and color of faculty robes indicate highest level of degree attained by the wearer.
The hood was originally used as head covering or a shoulder cape and is retained today for the sake of tradition. The cap is usually black and is often referred to as the “mortarboard,” since its shape is much like that of the square board used for mixing mortar. A soft velvet version, or tam, is frequently worn by senior officers, honorees, and faculty holding doctoral degrees. The tassel is worn with the pendant over the left front of the cap.
The outside color of the hood indicates the academic disciplines, for example, light blue for education. The colors inside the back of each hood are the colors of the institution granting the wearer’s highest degree.