Saturday, the Thirteenth of January Two Thousand Eighteen at Half Past Nine O'clock in the Morning Dr. Cary Fowler '71 Chair
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The Inaugural ConvocationDr. Cary Fowler ’71 Chairman, Rhodes Board of Trustees, Presiding Saturday, the Thirteenth of January Two Thousand Eighteen at Half Past Nine O’Clock in the Morning Reception to follow immediatley, Crain Reception Hall and McCallum Ballroom, second floor Bryan Campus Life Center The Inaugural Convocation Induction of the President Prelude Concert Rhodes Wind Ensemble The Installation of the Twentieth President of Rhodes College Works selected from the following Fanfare from La Peri Paul Dukas, ed. Brian Hodge Pictures at an Exhibition Modest Mussorgsky, arr. Sohei Kano A Rabbinic Blessing Jeremy Simons Salvation is Created Pavel Tchesnokov, arr. Bruce Houseknecht Campus Director, Hillels of Memphis The Eighth Candle Steven Reisteter The Inaugural Address President Marjorie Hass Processional (please stand if you are able) The Alma Mater Isaac P. Mason, harm. Burnet C. Tuthill Crown Imperial William Walton, transcribed by W.J. Duthoit Dear Alma Mater, kind the fate The Inaugural Procession That links our lives with Thee, The Rhodes Banner For God’s own power that made Thee great The Marshals of the Convocation Is the truth that makes us free; The Representatives of Learned Societies and Educational Associations Thy torch has touched our hears with flame, The Representatives of Institutions of Higher Learning Our yearning souls refined; The Memphis Community Partners Through Thee we learn the higher aim, The Eighteenth First Lady of the College And train the truer mind. The Nineteenth First Lady and President of the College The President’s Family and Special Guests The Rhodes Faculty O Leader to the larger light, The Rhodes Board of Trustees Rhodes College, ’neath Thy wings The President’s Party Thine own in rev’rent love unite, And each a tribute brings, Invocation The Reverend Lucy Waechter Webb ’05 And dreams, such dreams as old can dream, Interim College Chaplain And visions youth can see, Welcome and Comments on the Occasion Dr. Cary Fowler ’71 Chairman, Rhodes Board of Trustees Keep lighted in our hearts the flame Greetings: Once kindled there of Thee. From the Students Mr. Thomas Mitchell ’18 -John Bowen Edwards President, Rhodes Student Government Benediction Dr. Kendra Hotz From the Alumni Mr. William Townsend ’84 Associate Professor of Religious Studies, President, Rhodes Alumni Association Robert R. Waller Chair of Population Health From the Faculty Dr. Loretta Jackson-Hayes Associate Professor of Chemistry Recessional From the Memphis Community Ms. Meg Crosby The Great Gate of Kiev Modest Mussorgsky, Rhodes Trustee, arranged by Shino Kano Inaugural Committee Co-Chair Choral Selection The Rhodes Singers Reception to follow, Crain Reception Hall and McCallum Ballroom, second floor Neither Angels, Nor Demons, Nor Powers Timothy C. Takach Bryan Campus Life Center Representatives of Colleges and Universities 1872 Paul Quinn College 1890 Millsaps College Michael J. Sorrell Thomas W. Murrey, Jr. President Alumnus 1749 Washington and Lee University 1833 Oberlin College Edward Clank A. Victor Coonin 1873 Vanderbilt University 1908 Memphis Theological Seminary Alumnus Alumnus Karen Thomas Fesmire Daniel J. Earheart-Brown Alumna President 1754 Columbia University 1834 Wake Forest University 1883 Stetson University 1912 Baptist College of Health Sciences Hannah Barker Carol Gatewood Seamons Jim Lanier Betty Sue McGarvey Alumna Alumna Alumnus President 1781 Washington and Jefferson College 1837 Davidson College 1885 Bryn Mawr College 1932 Southern College of Optometry Russell Savory Carol Gatewood Seamons Gillian Steinhauer Lewis Reich Alumnus Alumna Alumna President 1787 Franklin and Marshall College 1842 Cumberland University 1887 Whittier College 1937 Pepperdine University Carin Blomquist Sherman J. Michael Ripski Cynthia Mitchell Elam Freeman Alumna Alumnus Alumna Alumnus 1793 Williams College 1848 Muhlenberg College 1889 Agnes Scott College 1940 Berry College Cristina Cervone Deb Kipp Elizabeth Kiss Jenn Tinnell Alumna Parent President Alumna 1797 Hartwick College 1849 Austin College 1890 Millsaps College 1971 Mid-America Baptist Theological Karen Hotaling-Horn Nan Davis Alan J. Ferguson Seminary Alumna Vice President for Alumnus Michael Spradlin Institutional Enrollment 1819 Centre College Alumnus Ali Hamilton 1849 Austin College Representatives of Special Organizations Alumna Tim Millerick Vice President for Student Affairs 1819 Maryville College 1956 Tennessee Independent Colleges 1991 Associated Colleges of the South Commander Scott Moss 1857 Sewanee: The University of the South and Universities Association R. Owen Williams Alumnus John McCardell, Jr. Claude Pressnell President Vice Chancellor and President President 1821 Amherst College Community Partners Linda Steele 1869 Trinity University Alumna Nathaniel Longfellow ALSAC/St. Jude Bridges USA City of Memphis Alumnus Children’s Research Hospital Cynthia Ham Aubrey Howard 1825 Centenary College of Louisiana Reginald Porter Burch, Porter & City of Memphis Christopher Holoman 1870 Wellesley College President AutoZone, Inc. Johnson, PLLC Doug McGowen Amy Jasperson William Rhodes Douglas Halijan Alumna Collier Insurance 1826 Furman University Ballet Memphis Center for Innovation, James Dabney Collier III Robert Buckman 1871 Christain Brothers University Amelia Thompson Regional One Health Trustee Commercial Appeal John Smarrelli Ballet Memphis Scott Vogel Mark Russell President Steven McMahon City of Memphis FedEx Services Mayor Jim Strickland Andrew Russell All lists were compiled from information available on January 8. Community Partners Institutions Sending Greetings and Good Wishes First Tennessee Bank Memphis Heritage Southeastern Asset Stanton Brown June West Management, Inc. 1781 Washington and Jefferson College 1869 Chatham University Deborah Craddock GEC Packaging Memphis Tomorrow 1785 University of Georgia 1869 Trinity University Technologies Blair Taylor St. Jude Children’s Research Holly Edwards Memphis University School Hospital 1795 Union College 1869 Wilson College Gerber Taylor Pete Sanders James Downing 1797 Hartwick College 1872 Southwestern University Matt Robbins Memphis Zoo St. Mary’s Episcopal School Albert Throckmorton Gerber Taylor Charles Brady 1819 Colgate University 1876 Hendrix College Tara Elliott MIFA Start Co. Girls Inc. Sally Jones Heinz Eric Matthews 1823 Union University 1881 Spelman College Patricia Howard National Civil Rights SunTrust Bank Memphis 1826 Furman University 1885 Rollins College Hillel Museum Johnny Moore Mr. and Mrs. Harry Samuels Terri Freeman Temple Israel 1932 University of St. Joseph 1886 Aquinas College Rabbi Bess Wohlner Jewish Community Partners New Memphis Institute 1834 University of the Ozarks 1887 Nebraska Wesleyan University Laura Linder Nancy Coffee The Memphis Challenge Jewish Foundation New Memphis Institute Cassandra Webster 1836 Emory and Henry College 1887 Pomona College of Memphis Frankie Dakin Tri-State Defender 1837 Davidson College 1888 University of Puget Sound Charles Jalenak Office of Senator Karanja Ajanaku Kappa Delta Sorority Lamar Alexander United Healthcare 1840 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 1889 Eastern Connecticut State University Sara Cullins Chris Connolly Christopher Johnson 1840 St. Mary’s College of Maryland 1891 Meredith College Le Bonheur Children’s Paragon Bank Universal Commercial Hospital Mike Edwards Darrell Cobbins 1848 Muhlenberg College 1892 Malone University Meri Armour Refugee Empowerment US Airforce ROTC/ Leadership Memphis Program University of Memphis 1851 Notre Dame de Namur University 1902 Berry College Jared Bulluck Cam Echols-Blackmon Lt. Col. Kyle G. Bellue 1852 Westminster College 1919 The New School Leadership Memphis Regional One Health US Representative, Tennessee’s Renee McCreight Reginald Coopwood 9th Congressional District 1854 Huntingdon College 1919 Siena Heights University Make-A-Wish Mid-South ServiceMaster Headquarters Congressman Steve Cohen Christy Weir Krueger Mary Hopkins WMC Action News 5 1855 The College of New Jersey 1930 Bryan College Memphis Brooks Shelby County Board Joe Birch 1856 University of Maryland 1937 Pepperdine University Museum of Art of Commissioners, Women’s Foundation for Emily Neff Women’s Foundation a Greater Memphis 1863 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1948 Gwynedd Mercy University Shante Avant Ruby Bright Memphis Daily News 1866 Lebanon Valley College 1956 Council of Independent Colleges Eric Barnes Shelby County Mayor’s Community Leader Memphis Education Fund Young Professionals Council Allen Ledbetter 1866 Milligan College 1963 University of Central Florida Tosha Downey Erik Henneghan Memphis Fire Services Shelby County Schools Gina Sweat Dorsey Hopson The Rhodes College Board of Trustees Faculty Marshals Mrs. Meri Armour Mrs. Frances C. Henkel ’79 Gary Lindquester David McCarthy Mr. John J. Barker Mr. R. Davis Howe ’83 Head Marshal, Professor, Biology Professor and Chair, Art Mr. Stratton. H. Bull ’74 Dr. Ryan D. Mire ’93 Loretta Jackson-Hayes Leslie Petty Associate Professor, Chemistry Associate Professor, English Mrs. Deborah Legg Craddock ’80 Mr. Johnny B. Moore, Jr. ’88 Mr. Rogers L. Crain Mrs. Allison Bolch Moran The President’s Senior Leadership Team Mrs. Meg Thomas Crosby Ms. Elizabeth Roe Pearce ’91 Milton Moreland Kyle Webb ’91 Dr. James R. Downing Mr. Gregory A. Peters Provost and Vice President Vice President for Business and Finance Mrs. Maria Cisne Farahani Dr. Randall R. Rhea ’77 for Academic Affairs Russ Wigginton ’88 Dr. Cary Fowler ’71 Mr. William C. Rhodes III Carey Thompson