The Investiture of Dr. M. Duane Nellis As the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

The Investiture of Dr. M. Duane Nellis as the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Wednesday, the Eighteenth of October Two Thousand and Seventeen Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Dr. M. Duane Nellis

Dr. M. Duane Nellis was systems to analyze named the 21st president various dimensions of of Ohio University on the Earth’s land surface. February 22, 2017. This research has been As an internationally funded by more than 50 recognized scholar and sources, such as NASA, national higher education the National Geographic leader, Dr. Nellis brings Society, the U.S. nearly four decades of Agency for International experience in academia as Prior to his time at Texas Development, and the a president, provost, dean, Tech, Dr. Nellis served as U.S. Department of and professor to Ohio president of the University Agriculture. His research University. of Idaho from 2009 to has led to more than 2013 where he led the 160 articles and reports Prior to arriving at Ohio university toward record in a wide range of University, Dr. Nellis was enrollments and record professional journals, and president of Texas Tech levels of fundraising. He more than 20 books and University from 2013 also served as provost and book chapters, and his to 2016. While at Texas senior vice president at selection as a Fellow of Tech, Dr. Nellis was Kansas State University the prestigious American committed to enhancing from 2004 to 2009 and Association for the the University’s presence dean of the Eberly College Advancement of Science. as a top-tier national of Arts and Sciences at public research university. West Virginia University, Dr. Nellis received his He led Texas Tech to the institution’s largest bachelor’s degree in earth designation as a Carnegie academic college, from sciences/geography at ‘highest’ research 1997 to 2004. Montana State University activity national research in 1976. He received his university. The institution He is recognized master’s and doctoral also was designated nationally and degrees in geography from nationally as an Innovative internationally for his Oregon State University and Economic Prosperity research that utilizes in 1977 and 1980, University and received satellite data and respectively. He and his special recognition for geographic information wife, Ruthie, have two university engagement adult sons. during Dr. Nellis’s tenure. The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Program Prelude Keynote Speaker OhioBrass Dr. Kamlesh Lulla Director of the University Research, Processional Collaboration, and Partnership Office Johnson Space Center, NASA Advancement of the Colors Ohio University Army and Air Force University Singers Reserve Officer Training Corps Unclouded Day arr. Shawn Kirchner Cadet Color Guard Directed by Dr. Paul Mayhew

The National Anthem Investiture of the President Kelly W. Burns Ms. Janetta King Assistant Professor of Voice and Debra L. Rentz Presentation of the Seal of Office Associate Lecturer of Voice Ms. Janetta King

Welcome and Introductions Presentation of the Charter Ms. Janetta King, Chair of Ohio University Ohio University Board of Trustees Ohio University President Emeritus Dr. Charles J. Ping Inauguration Poem Dr. Scott Minar, Professor of English, The Inaugural Address Ohio University Lancaster Campus Dr. M. Duane Nellis President Greetings Landen Lama Alma Mater President, Student Senate University Singers Maria Modayil President, Graduate Student Senate Closing Sharon Romina Ms. Janetta King Chair, Classified Senate Recessional Jessica Wingett Chair, Administrative Senate Joseph McLaughlin Chair, Faculty Senate

Thanks to OhioBrass—John Schlabach, trumpet, Professor of Music; Shelby Carico, trumpet, Graduate Assistant; C. Scott Smith, horn, Associate Professor of Music; Dr. Jason Smith, tuba, Professor of Music; and Dr. Lucas Borges, trombone, Assistant Professor of Music. The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Academic Symbolism Academic Heraldry carried in procession represent the The caps, gowns, and hoods worn in authority of monarchs, legislatures, and university ceremonies are patterned after universities around the world. the attire of monks and students in the Middle Ages. Those who have earned The late David R. Klahn, professor bachelor’s degrees wear gowns with of art, designed the Ohio University a semi-stiff yoke, long pleated front, Ceremonial Mace. It is modeled after one intricate shirring across the shoulders of the balustrades of an original stairway and back, and long, pointed sleeves. of Cutler Hall, the oldest building in use The holder of a master’s degree wears a on the campus, and the University’s main similar gown, with long or short oblong administrative building. Cast in bronze, sleeves that hang down in the traditional the mace is 46 inches long and weighs manner and open at the wrist. 16 pounds. It features the University seal and a stylized representation of the Those possessing the doctoral degree Cutler Hall cupola. wear gowns with broad velvet panels down the front and three velvet bars on The mace is carried and displayed during the full, round, open sleeves. This velvet official ceremonies at Ohio University, trimming may be either black or the including Commencement. color of the distinctive field of learning represented by the degree. Most of the The Seal of Office color and meaning of the costume is Worn by the President at official Ohio found in the hoods. These are silk-lined University functions, the Seal of Office with the color or colors of the institution also was designed by the late Professor conferring the degree. As can readily Klahn. Fabricated of silver and bronze, be observed, the official colors of Ohio the primary medallion features a University are green and white. silhouette of Cutler Hall, the date of Ohio University’s founding (1804), and The Ceremonial Mace the words, “Ohio’s First University.” For centuries, the mace has been used The secondary medallion, at the back of as a symbol of authority. Although it the chain, is the University seal. Smaller originated as a club-like weapon, in medallions, replicas of the two center the Middle Ages a modified and less portions of the University seal, are practical mace came to signify royal interspersed alternately with the chain’s power. Over time, civic and then links. The Seal of Office was created for university officials also adopted maces the investiture of President Emeritus ornamented with their own coats of Robert Glidden in 1994 and will arms. Today, the ceremonial maces be passed on to future presidents of Ohio University. The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Academic Symbolism The University Charter The Bible Ohio University was chartered by an The book used for today’s swearing act of the Ohio General Assembly on in is a 13th century illuminated Bible February 18, 1804. The act, included in manuscript. It was presented in 1979 as the Legal History of the Ohio University, Alden Library’s one millionth volume. compiled by William E. Peters, stated in part: The document’s full, formal title is Biblia Latina, cum prologis S. Heironymi Whereas institutions for the liberal et Interpretationibus Herbraicorum education of youth are essential to the Nominum. progress of arts and sciences; important to morality, virtue, and religion; friendly to Bound in brown goatskin over wooden the peace, order, and prosperity of society; boards, the volume’s cover is elaborately and honorable to the government that ruled and tooled. Decoration inside patronizes them: includes 144 illuminated initials in gold Therefore, and up to seven additional colors. Sec. I. Be it enacted by the General Academic Processional Assembly of the State of Ohio that The processional consists of various there shall be an University instituted representatives participating in the and established in the town of Athens Presidential Investiture. The groups . . . by the name and style of the “Ohio participating include: delegates from University,” for the instruction of youth other institutions of Higher Education, in all the various branches of liberal arts Ohio University faculty, and members and sciences, for the promotion of good of the Platform Party. The Platform education, virtue, religion, and morality, Party consists of representatives of and for conferring all the degrees and the University’s five senates, Deans of literary honors granted in similar the Academic Colleges, members and institutions. officers of the Ohio University Board of Trustees, the Interim Executive Vice President and Provost, Chair of the Presidential Search Committee, Ohio University’s 18th President, other honored speakers, and Ohio University’s 21st President. The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Delegates

1701 1809 1853 Yale University Miami University- Washington University Dr. J. Timothy Young Oxford in St Louis Ms. Jill Gaby Dr. Alice Ann Dachowski 1740 University of 1820 1853 Pennsylvania Indiana University University of Florida Ms. Edyce Solomon Rau Dr. Janet Simon Dr. Joanne Benigno

1754 1835 1855 Columbia University in Marietta College Michigan State the City of New York Dr. William Ruud University Dr. Claudia Dr. Catherine Axinn Gonzalez-Vallejo 1845 Wittenberg University 1858 1769 Dr. Jon Duraj Iowa State University Dartmouth College Dr. Robert Shaw Ms. Lizanne Galbreath 1846 University at Buffalo 1858 1787 Dr. Roxanne Male-Brune Susquehanna University University of Pittsburgh Ms. Liz Maule Dr. Marjorie Ward 1850 University of Dayton 1863 1789 Mr. Anthony Talbott Kansas State University University of North Ms. Suzy Auten Carolina at Chapel Hill Dr. Vipin Koshal 1867 West Virginia University Dr. Joan Gorham The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Delegates

1869 1899 1938 Purdue University- Bluffton University Chubu University Main Campus Ms. Robin Bowlus Dr. Osamu Ishihara Dr. Hao Chen 1910 1964 1878 Bowling Green State Cleveland State Ashland University University University Dr. John Moser Dr. Margaret Zoller Booth Dr. William Napier

1885 1910 1968 Stanford University Kent State University Hocking College Mr. Capri Cafaro Dr. Mark Polatajko Dr. Betty Young

1889 1911 1969 Clemson University Ohio Dominican Zane State College Dr. Chris Sieverdes University Dr. Chad Brown Dr. Robert Gervasi 1893 1971 Montana State 1919 Belmont College University University of California- Dr. Paul Gasparro Dr. Mary Hubbard Los Angeles Dr. William Holmes 1986 1899 Shawnee State Texas State University 1923 University Ms. Zenarae Antoine Texas Tech Dr. Jeffrey Bauer University System Dr. Robert Duncan Dr. Annette Sobel Dr. Keith Woodall The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Former Presidents of Ohio University

Jacob Lindley Charles W. Super John C. Baker 1809–1822 1883–1896 1945–1961 and James Irvine 1899–1901 Vernon R. Alden 1822–1824 1962–1969 Isaac Crook Robert G. Wilson 1896–1898 Claude R. Sowle 1824–1839 1969–1974 Alston Ellis William H. McGuffey 1901–1920 Harry B. Crewson 1839–1843 1974–1975 Elmer B. Bryan Alfred Ryors 1921–1934 Charles J. Ping 1848–1852 1975–1994 Herman G. James Solomon Howard 1935–1943 Robert B. Glidden 1852–1872 1994–2004 Walter S. Gamertsfelder William H. Scott 1943–1945 Roderick J. McDavis 1872–1883 2004–2017 The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Distinguished Professors of Ohio University

1959 1968 1977 John F. Cady William D. Huntsman John M. (Jack) Ph.D., history Ph.D., chemistry Matthews Harvey C. Lehman Norman S. Cohn M.A., English Ph.D., psychology Ph.D., botany Paul Murray Kendall 1978 Ph.D., English 1969 Wai-Kai Chen Roma A. King Jr. Ph.D., electrical engineering 1960 Ph.D., English Robert L. Morton Ph.D., education 1970 1979 George R. Klare Dwight O. Mutchler William U. Snyder Ph.D., psychology lecturer in drawing Ph.D., psychology

William W. Paudler 1980 1962 Ph.D., chemistry Peter R. Griffiths John E. Edwards Ph.D., chemistry Ph.D., physics 1971

Carl G. Gustavson 1981 1963 George E. Hill Ph.D., history Jacobo Rapaport Ph.D., education Ph.D., physics 1972

1964 Raymond O. Lane 1982 Hollis Summers Ph.D., physics Guido Stempel III Ph.D., English Ph.D., journalism 1973

1965 Karl F. Ahrendt 1983 Troy W. Organ Ph.D., music John L. Gaddis Ph.D., philosophy Ph.D., history 1974

1966 Lowell E. Gallaway 1985 Edward Stone Ph.D., economics Richard K. Vedder Ph.D., English Ph.D., economics 1976 Lee C. Soltow Ph.D., economics The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Distinguished Professors of Ohio University

1986 2000 2009 Gladys Bailin Ursula Belden Peter Jung B.A., dance M.F.A., theater Ph.D., physics

1989 2001 2010 Charles C. Alexander Steve Grimes Charles Smith Ph.D., history Ph.D., physics M.F.A., theater

1991 2002 2011 Roger Finlay Kenneth A. Holroyd Mark Halliday Ph.D., physics Ph.D., psychology Ph.D., English

1993 2003 2012 Thomas E. Wagner Alexander Arhangelskii John Kopchick Ph.D., molecular and Ph.D., mathematics Ph.D., biomedical science cellular biology Wayne Dodd 2004 2013 Ph.D., English Gar W. Rothwell Thomas Carpenter Ph.D., botany Ph.D., classics and 1996 world religions Alonzo L. Hamby 2005 Ph.D., history David A. Drabold 2014 Ph.D., physics Christopher France 1997 Ph.D., psychology Robert Hikida 2006 Ph.D., biological sciences Tadeusz Malinski 2015 Ph.D., Dr. H.C.M., Gerardine Botte 1998 biochemistry Ph.D., chemical Robert J. DeMott engineering Ph.D., English 2007 Edward W. Stevens Mark Phillips 2016 Ph.D., education D.Mus., music Alexander Govorov Ph.D., physics and

astronomy 1999 2008 Surender K. Jain R. Damian Nance Judith Yaross Lee Ph.D., mathematics Ph.D., geological sciences Ph.D., English The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Ohio University Board of Trustees

Janetta King, Laura Brege Officers of the Board Chair National Trustee David Moore, Dave Scholl, David Pidwell Secretary to the Board Vice Chair National Trustee of Trustees Steve Casciani Ronald Teplitzky Deborah Shaffer, Treasurer Janelle Coleman Alumni Representative

Cary Cooper Brooke Mauro Student Trustee Faculty Representatives N. Victor Goodman Faith Voinovich David Thomas, Dell Robinson Student Trustee Faculty Representative Diane Smullen Susan Williams, Peggy Viehweger Faculty Representative

The Ohio University Foundation Board

Voting Trustees Casey Christopher, David Levy, B.S. ’78 Perry A. Sook, B.S.C. ’80 B.S.C. ’02 Jeff Loewy, B.B.A. ’64 Chair Ned Dewire, B.S.Ed. ’58 M. Duane Nellis R. Emmett Boyle, M.S. ’70 Richard Dickerson, President, Ohio University Vice Chair B.S.C.E. ’80 Charles L. Patton, Jr., Janice Scites, B.G.S. ’71 R. Scott Durcanin, B.S.J. ’72, BS ’72 Vice Chair B.B.A. ’85 David Scholl ’81 I. Robert Rudy, B.B.A. ’74 James D. Edwards, Jeffrey Stanley, ’78,D.O. ’82 Secretary B.S.C.H.E. ’70 Frank Stevens, B.G.S. ’74 Tom Davis, B.G.S. ’73 Alex Garcia, B.B.A. ’69 Daryl Sybert, D.O. ’86 Interim President Donny Harrison ’83, ’84 Peggy Viehweger, A.B. ’71 and CEO William D. Hilyard, Byron L. Ward, B.B.A. ’89 Deborah Shaffer B.S.Ed. ’67 Treasurer and CFO Thomas B. Weihe, Beverly E. Jones, B.S.Ed. ’61 Patricia A. Ackerman, B.S.J. ’69, M.B.A. ’75

B.A. ’66 Janis Jones, BS ’79 Presidential Trustees Susan Ackerman, Thomas Kostohryz, Leon Harris, B.S.C. ’83 B.S.Ed. ’73 B.S. ’72, B.S.Ed. ’74, Matt Lauer, B.S.C. ’97 Sandra J. Anderson, M.S. ’77 B.S.C. ’73 The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Ohio University Alumni Association Board

Ronald J. Teplitzky Todd Grandominico Jeff Reed A.B. ’84, chair B.B.A./CERT ’00 B.S.C. ’06 Casey A. Christopher Mike Jackson, Julie Righter B.S.C. ’02, vice chair B.S.Ed. ’68, HON ’12 B.S.C. ’78 Joseph A. Becherer Matthew J. Latham, Kenneth R. Rusche B.F.A. ’87/M.F.A. ’90 A.A. ’06 B.S.Ed. ’73 Craig A. Brown Jeffrey A. Laturell Dustin E. Starkey B.S.C. ’82 B.S.C. ’80, M.B.A. ’82 B.S. ’98 Bryon Carley Timothy Law, Sr. Larry M. Starr B.S.C. ’81 D.O. ’94 B.S.Ed. ’68, M.Ed. ’71 Jillian Causey Connie Lawson-Davis Stacia L. Taylor B.S.H. ’13 B.S.Ed. ’67 B.S.C. ’82 Damian Clark Robert “Rocky” Kyle Triplett B.S.C. ’05 Mansfield B.A. ’12 James T. Daniel B.S.Ch.E. ’74 Jeff Wright B.S.Ed. ’68/M.Ed. ’72 Carolyn “Bitsy” B.B.A. ’03 Steven L. Ellis, Merriman Tony Cardwell B.S. ’82 B.F.A. ’77 Student Alumni Board Alissa Galford Gregory T. Moore President B.S.C. ’05 B.S.C. ’83 Julie Mann Keppner Shara Glickman Timothy Neal B.B.A. ’02, Immediate B.S.J. ’98 B.S.Ed. ’79 Past Chair of the Board The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Ohio University Dignitaries

Ohio University Administration M. Duane Nellis, Ph.D. Joseph Shields, Ph.D. President Vice President for Research and Creative David Descutner, Ph.D. Activity and Dean, Graduate College Interim Executive Vice President Renea P. Morris, M.Ed. and Provost Chief Marketing Officer, University Deborah Shaffer, B.S. Communications and Marketing Vice President for Finance and John J. Biancamano, J.D. Administration, CFO, and Treasurer General Counsel Thomas Davis, Ph.D. Eric Burchard, B.A. Interim Vice President for Director of Government Relations University Advancement and Jim Schaus, M.A. Interim President and CEO of Director of Intercollegiate Athletics The Ohio University Foundation Jennifer Kirksey, M.A. Jason Pina, Ed.D. Chief of Staff Vice President for Student Affairs and Stephen T. Golding, M.A. Interim Chief Diversity Officer Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

Ohio University Dignitaries

Ohio University Colleges and Academic Programs Robert Frank, Ph.D. Elizabeth Sayrs, Ph.D. Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Dean, University College Hugh Sherman, Ph.D. Joseph Shields, Ph.D. Dean, College of Business Vice President for Research and Creative Matthew Shaftel, Ph.D. Activity and Dean, Graduate College Dean, College of Fine Arts Kenneth H. Johnson, D.O. Lorna Jean Edmonds, Ph.D. Dean, Heritage College of Vice Provost for Global Affairs Osteopathic Medicine and International Studies Scott Seaman, M.L.S. Randy Leite, Ph.D. Dean, University Libraries Dean, College of Health Sciences William Willan, Ph.D. and Professions Executive Dean for Regional Cary Frith, M.S. Higher Education Interim Dean, Honors Tutorial College Martin Tuck, Ph.D. Renée Middleton, Ph.D. Dean, Chillicothe Campus Dean, The Gladys W. and David H. Paul Abraham, Ph.D. Patton College of Education Dean, Eastern Campus, St. Clairsville Dennis Irwin, Ph.D. James Smith, Ph.D. Dean, Russ College of Engineering Dean, Lancaster Campus and Technology Nicole Pennington, Ph.D. Scott Titsworth, Ph.D. Dean, Southern Campus, Ironton Dean, Scripps College of Communication Jeremy Webster, Ph.D. Dean, Zanesville Campus

Ohio University Senate Leadership

Jessica Wingett Maria Modayil Chair President Administrative Senate Graduate Student Senate Sharon Romina Landen Lama Chair President Classified Senate Student Senate Joseph McLaughlin Chair Faculty Senate The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

The Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee

Honorary Chairs Committee Janetta King David Bambrey Chair Interim Assistant Vice President of Ohio University Board of Trustees Alumni Relations and Executive Director Ruthie Nellis of the Ohio Alumni Association First Lady Rosanna Howard Ohio University Director of Operations and Budget Regional Campuses Co-Chairs Jennifer Kirksey Amber Epling Chief of Staff Director of Presidential Communications Office of the President Office of the President Mark Krumel Liz Pahl Senior Director, Marketing Services Associate Director of Event Management University Communications Event Services and Marketing Carly Leatherwood Senior Director, Communication Services University Communications and Marketing Joseph McLaughlin Chair Faculty Senate Dave Moore Secretary to the Board of Trustees John Rogers Associate Director of Presidential Events Office of the President Sharon Romina Chair, Classified Senate Heather Thomas Assistant Director of Event Management Event Services Jacquelin Weber Senior Director Donor Relations The Investiture of the Twenty-First President of Ohio University

“Alma Mater, Ohio”

When e’er we take our book of mem’ries And scan its pages through and through We’ll find no days that glow so brightly As those we spent at old O.U. Within our Alma Mater’s portals We meet her children hand to hand And when there comes the day of parting, Still firm and loyal we will stand.

Our Alma Mater calls us ever, And love of country has its claim, The one but makes us prize the other, And thus we cherish both the same. When Alma Mater sends us forward, And in her name we stand in line, Then we will serve the nation better, For having gathered at her shrine.

Chorus Alma Mater, Ohio, Alma Mater, brave and fair! Alma Mater, we hail thee, For we own thy kindly care. Alma Mater, Ohio, When we read thy story o’er, We revere thee and cheer thee As we sing thy praise once more.

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