Inaugurationof ajay nair, ph.d. 22nd President of Arcadia University saturday, the thirteenth of october two thousand and eighteen at three–thirty in the afternoon

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1 1 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The Honorable Art Haywood The Program Senator, 4th District Alison Aaron Madsen, Esq. ’85, Presiding Higher Education Thomas A. Parham, Ph.D. Chair, Arcadia University Board of Trustees President, California State University, Dominguez Hills Global Education Alan Jansen, Ph.D. Outdoor Processional Hamilton Celtic Pipes and Drums Resident Director, South Africa, The College of Global Studies, Arcadia Universit Announcement of Academic Procession Doreen Loury, Ph.D. “Imagine” Aashika Suseendran ’15 Assistant Professor, Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice Alumna National Anthem Combined Choirs Faculty Ana Maria García, Ph.D. Arcadia University Choir, joined by Bucks-Mont Camerata Chorus Associate Professor of Women’s Studies; President, Faculty Senate and led by William J. Naydan, Director of University Choir Staff Breann Donnelly ’04 Convening of the Event Assistant Dean of Students; Chair, Staff Council Opening Alison Aaron Madsen, Esq. ’85 Installation Invocation Reverend Rebecca Crate ’09 Charge to the President Alison Aaron Madsen, Esq. ’85 Pastor, Springfield Presbyterian Church Charter Jerry M. Greiner, Ph.D. “Make Them Hear You” Combined Choirs Former President Welcome Joycellen Young Auritt, Ph.D. ’71 Chain of Office Bette E. Landman, Ph.D. ’04H Vice Chair, Arcadia University Board of Trustees President Emerita

Salutations & Greetings “Utopia” Krishna Nair Administration Lorna Stern, MALD Son of President Ajay Nair and Mrs. Paayal Nair Vice President, Arcadia University Executive Director, The College of Global Studies Introduction of the President Rani Nair Daughter of President Ajay Nair and Mrs. Paayal Nair Student Government Organization Alexandra Heilbron ’20 President, Student Government Organization Inaugural Address Ajay Nair, Ph.D. President, Arcadia University Alumni Association Representative Kerry Ann Costello Leraris ’92, ’94M.Ed. President, Alumni Association Closing James Wagner, Ph.D. President Emeritus, Emory University Montgomery County Valerie Arkoosh, M.D. Member, Arcadia University Board of Trustees Chair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners “Alma Mater” Arcadia Alumni Group City of Philadelphia Helen Gym Councilmember At-Large, Philadelphia City Council Recessional Festive Arts Ensemble

All are welcome to attend a celebration hosted by the Arcadia University Board of Trustees. 2 3 About President Nair Presidential Chain of Office Dr. Ajay Nair, a nationally recognized expert in The Arcadia University Presidential Chain of Office was student affairs issues and an accomplished social commissioned to commemorate the change in name justice, race, and ethnicity scholar, assumed his from Beaver College to Arcadia University. The chair of role as Arcadia University’s 22nd President on the Board at that time, Hugh G. Moulton, placed the April 2, 2018. Dr. Nair is the first person of chain on President Bette E. Landman ’04H to celebrate color to be appointed president at Arcadia, and the moment of that change. is among the first college or university presidents of Indian-American descent in the United States. The presidential chain, like the academic robes and caps, Prior to leading Arcadia, Dr. Nair served as senior is an American interpretation of old European patterns vice president and dean of Campus Life at Emory of dress and adornment. Chains of office are still worn University. He has served on a wide range of by mayors of some European cities. university and civic boards and organizations, The Arcadia University chain contains the seal of the including as director of the Division for Equity, University, which was also the seal of Beaver College. In the Inclusion, and Social Justice for NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education). center of the medallion is the Roman goddess of knowledge and wisdom, Minerva, seated in front of rays of sunlight. Minerva was the daughter of Jupiter and Dr. Nair also held executive leadership positions Juno and is parallel to Athena in the Greek tradition. In addition to knowledge, Minerva ruled over at the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia the useful and ornamental arts of men and women—agriculture, medicine, navigation, commerce, University, and the University of Virginia. During learning, music, spinning, weaving, and needlework—and she gave the world the olive. his distinguished career in higher education, The rectangular bars in the chain contain the name Arcadia University. Dr. Nair has held faculty positions at each of the aforementioned universities and at the World Language Institute in Kwangju, South Korea. Dr. Nair’s current book project focuses on the state Presidents of Arcadia University of multiculturalism in higher education and aims to present a new model for diversity and inclusion. 1856-1858 The Rev. Sheridan Baker 1923-1928 Dr. Lynn H. Harris His co-edited book, Desi Rap: Hip Hop and South 1858-1859 Professor Samuel Davenport 1928-1939 The Rev. Dr. Walter B. Greenway Asian America, focuses on the complexities of 1859-1894 The Rev. Dr. Riley T. Taylor 1940-1960 The Rev. Dr. Raymon M. Kistler second-generation South Asian American identity. 1894-1896 Professor W.J. Alexander 1960-1982 Dr. Edward D. Gates 1896-1898 Dr. N.H. Holmes 1982-1983 Dr. Bette E. Landman ’04H (acting) A native of the Philadelphia region, Dr. Nair 1898-1907 Dr. Arthur Staples 1983-1985 Dr. Bruce L. Wilson earned his Doctor of Philosophy and Bachelor of 1907-1909 Dr. George D. Crissman 1985-2004 Dr. Bette E. Landman ’04H Science from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Nair is married to Paayal Nair, a school 1909-1910 Dr. William W. Foster 2004-2011 Dr. Jerry M. Greiner psychologist and graduate of the Pennsylvania 1910-1917 Dr. Leroy Weller 2011-2011 Dr. James P. Gallagher (acting) State University and the Philadelphia College of 1917-1919 Dr. Horace B. Haskell 2011-2013 Carl Oxholm III, J.D. Osteopathic Medicine. They have a son, Krishna 1919-1921 Dr. C. Mace Thomas 2013-2017 Dr. Nicolette DeVille Christensen Nair, and a daughter, Rani Nair. 1921-1923 Dr. James M. Thoburn 2017-2018 Sen. George Hanks Brown ’18H (acting) 4 5 Academic Delegates Academic Delegates 1701 Yale University 1832 Gettysburg College 1863 La Salle University 1889 State University of New York Mark Curchack, Ph.D. Sherrin Hilburt Baky-Nessler Trey Ulrich, M.B.A. at Oneonta Alumnus Trustee Emerita Assistant Vice President Michael David Brophy, J.D. for Alumni Relations Alumnus 1740 University of Pennsylvania 1834 Wake Forest University Gloria Chisum, Ph.D. Penny Rue, Ph.D. 1864 Forman Christian College University 1893 Hood College Alumna and Trustee Emerita Vice President for Campus Life Joseph Sun, M.Sc. Holly R. Kirkpatrick ’08M.Ed. Vice Rector Alumna 1742 Moravian College 1836 Emory University Bryan Sandmann, Ph.D. David E. Clark, Ph.D. 1865 Cornell University 1895 Gratz College Alumnus Associate Vice President of Campus Life Ryan Lombardi, Ed.D. Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. Vice President for Student and Campus Life President 1785 University of Georgia 1837 Mount Holyoke College Matthew Waller, M.S. Nancy G. Rosoff, Ph.D. 1865 Peirce College 1896 Adelphi University Assistant to the Vice President Alumna Mary Ellen Caro, Ed.D. Maurice Henderson for Student Affairs President and CEO Alumnus 1846 Bucknell University 1787 Franklin & Marshall College Kristin Ellis Stetler ’92 1866 Lebanon Valley College 1896 Delaware Valley University Barbara K. Altmann, Ph.D. Senior Associate Director of Timothy Belloff ’09M.Ed. Larry Arrington, M.Ed. President Alumni Relations Alumnus Dean of Advising and Academic Success 1791 University of Vermont 1848 Muhlenberg College 1868 Wells College 1899 College of Saint Elizabeth Vijay Kanagala, Ph.D. David J. M. Erskine, M.B.A. Victoria Cox Amanda Blake Assistant Professor Alumnus Alumna Alumna 1797 Hartwick College 1853 Washington University in Saint Louis 1869 Wilson College 1918 Seton Hill University Susan Derek, M.P.A. Lori White, Ph.D. Theresa Tsai, Ph.D. Claudia Kovach, Ph.D. Alumna Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Alumna Alumna 1821 University of the Sciences 1855 Elmira College 1871 Shippensburg University 1919 Babson College Michelle Cohen, Ph.D. Janet Martin Barbara Lyman, Ph.D. Lawrence Ward, Ed.D. Dean of Samson College Alumna Provost and Executive Vice Vice President for Student Affairs of Health Sciences President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Students 1855 Pennsylvania State University 1827 University of Toronto Marcus A. Whitehurst, Ph.D. 1880 University of Southern California 1919 Salus University Toronto, Canada Vice Provost for Educational Equity Queena Hoang, M.Ed. Michael Mittleman, O.D. Dirk Rodricks, M.Ed. Assistant Director, Asian Pacific President 1858 Susquehanna University Assistant Dean of Residence Life American Student Services Jonathan Green, D.M.A. 1921 Rosemont College 1831 New York University President 1885 Bryn Mawr College Lisa Dolling, Ph.D. Sashi Reddi, Ph.D. Constance Autumn ’76 Provost and Vice President for Alumnus Alumna Academic and Student Affairs

6 7 Academic Delegates Academic Procession 1925 Gannon University 1960 California State University, Processional Keith Taylor, Ph.D. Dominguez Hills Hamilton Celtic Pipes and Drums Thomas A. Parham, Ph.D. President Mace Bearer President 1929 Westminster Theological Seminary Kathleen Kline Mangione, PT, PhD, FAPTA; Professor, Physical Therapy 1964 Montgomery County George R. Cottenden, M.Div. Academic Delegates Secretary, Board of Trustees Community College Aaron Shatzman, Ph.D. Representatives of Learned Societies, 1947 Manor College Dean of Social Sciences Professional Associations, and Institutions Jonathan Peri, Ph.D., J.D. President 2010 Apeejay Stya University Faculty of the University Gurgaon, India Staff of the University 1948 Gywnedd Mercy University Joel M. Rodney, Ph.D. Justin McClain ’03, Ph.D. Dean of Academics and Administration of the University Associate Professor, Biology Department International Studies Board of Trustees Platform Party Chair of the Board of Tustees Representatives of Learned Societies, President of the University Professional Associations, and Institutions 1897 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi 1995 Association of Presbyterian Thomas Hemmeter, Ph.D. Colleges & Universities Arcadia University Chapter President Jeffrey Arnold, M.Ed. Celebration Performers Executive Director 1952 Delta Mu Delta Honor Society Art In Motion, Philadelphia-based Latin Dance Troupe Bernice Purcell, D.B.A. 2001 Won Institute of Graduate Studies Board Member, Region 2 Bokin Kim, Ph.D. The Daggered Hearts, Irish folk music with staff memberDan Brumbach President Kyo Daiko, Philadelphia-based Japanese drummers

Lindsay Deal ’17, Katrina Naxera ’15, Sidney Shaulis ’17, Alexa Simone ’15, and Grace Szczepkowski ’15, musical performance from Arcadia Theater Alumni

John McNeil, vocalist and Arcadia Facilities staff member

Scarlet Steppers, Arcadia University student dance group This list of delegates represents those responding before October 5, 2018. Institutions are listed in order of founding year. Aashika Suseendran ’15 and Ashwin Suseendran, jazz duet 8 9 Inauguration Benefactors Inauguration Benefactors Platinum Patron Ilene Silver Berman ’74 & Larry S. Berman Occhiolini Painting Alison Aaron Madsen, Esq. ’85 & Howard Madsen The Concord Advisory Group, Ltd. Bryan Stuckert Plumbing, Inc. Chestnut Hill Hotel Kay York ’68 Gerri Aaron ’14H Ronald & Pratima Gatehouse Friend Rosemary Deniken Blankley ’57, ’06H & Walter Blankley Communications Deployment Partners Thomas P. McCollum ’83 High Swartz LLP – Attorneys-at-Law Michael’s Carpet Cleaning Island Photography Gail Fowler Middleton ’60 Barbara Weathers Johns ’64 & John Johns Anil & Anita Nair Michael J. Kawas, Lora Samida-Kawas Abbey Ryan ’03 & Stephanie Kawas ’18 Sciascia Confections: Lyanne Lindo Wassermann ’61 & Dr. Barton Wassermann Mark & Susan Kessler Loren Shuman ’86 & Tom Sciascia ’86 Kerry Ann Costello Leraris ’92, ’94M.Ed. Dr. Lori White Scarlet & Grey Gold Dr. Judith McColl Barrow ’68 Joan Habermann Mathai ’67 & Paul Mathai Marissa Bluestine Susan M. Mazzarella Dr. Melissa A. Cencetti ’95M, ’12DPT Eileen Robinson McAvoy ’68 & Dr. Joseph Cencetti Sandra McCall ’70 Madeleine Champion Silver Ajit & Maya Nair Sachin Chandiwala Thankappan & Sarojini Nair Dr. Joycellen Young Auritt ’71 Dr. Marc W. McKenna Jeannette Fong Ching ’59 & Laura Kind McKenna Julie & Bob Nettleton Joan Nadler Brantz ’65 Dr. Laura J. Conway ’99M Kenneth Samen ’92 & Dr. Manny Curotto & Mrs. KC Curotto Melissa Martin Samen ’93 Dr. Pradyumna Stacey Downey ’88 Justin T. Samuel & Dr. Vijay Chauhan President’s Cabinet Tong Giang & Linh Nguyen Patricia Sykes Shoppell ’63 Glenside Pub Kusim Soin Gretchen Santamour Ann Phillips Bay Goddin ’61 Andrea Soo & Brian Ortelere Dr. Annette L. Halpin Judith Lipman Sterns ’62 & Robert Sterns Babette Senker Krug ’68, ’81M Kevin Shollenberger ’88 Thomson & Mary Kannampuzha Dr. Kristin von Nieda & Melvin E. Krug Owen & Elizabeth Knight Calvin H. Wang Kuriakose Kudakachira Mary O. Waring Bronze Jacqueline Strohauer Lenox ’53 Brian T. Wolf Crystal Shanelle Madison ’20 Dr. Alison L. Wyant Jane A. Maloney 10 11 Board of Trustees About Arcadia University

Executive Committee Founded in 1853, Arcadia University (formerly Beaver College) is a top-ranked private university in Greater Alison Aaron Madsen, Esq. ’85, Chair Philadelphia and a national leader in study abroad and international education. The University’s pioneering spirit Joycellen Young Auritt, Ph.D. ’71, Vice Chair serves as an inspiration to lead courageously in higher education. Arcadia helped change the higher education Kenneth C. Weirman, Vice Chair landscape by offering a liberal arts education to young women in 1853. Its next transformation as an incubator J. Wesley Hardin for global, social entrepreneurs will reimagine higher education once again, just as it did 165 years ago. Babette Senker Krug ’68, ’81M Marc McKenna, M.D. Arcadia promises a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience that prepares students James Wagner, Ph.D. to contribute and lead in a diverse and dynamic world. The University offers more than 65 fields of study Lyanne Lindo Wassermann ’61 in baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs to its 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Arcadia Ex Officio prepares students for post-graduate success with individual career plans that cultivate skills sought by employers. Ajay Nair, Ph.D. Results from the Class of 2017 survey indicate that 96.5 percent of respondents secured post-graduate Board Members opportunities within six months of graduation. Arcadia graduates are employed at a wide range of organizations, Jacqueline Petrolle Cannon ’68 Alexandra Mamolou ’14M Elliott A. Roth, MBA, C.P.A. including the U.S. Department of State, Google, Apple, and Albert Einstein Healthcare Network. Margaret Keenan ’14 Thomas P. McCollum ’83 Gretchen Santamour In 2017, the University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program was ranked second in Pennsylvania and 20th in Christa Lane Hooper ’12M, M.P.H. Allison Rossett, Ed.D. ’68 Ilene Silver Berman ’74 the nation by U.S. News and World Report, which also included Arcadia’s Physician Assistant program in its top Charles W. Lentz ’03M.Ed. Christopher R. van de Velde national rankings. In addition, U.S. News named Arcadia as a Best Value School, among the Most Innovative Trustees Emeriti Schools, and among the Best Undergraduate Teaching Schools. The Institute of International Education has Marilyn Sunners Cranin ’54, ’96H Hugh G. Moulton Margaret Wright Steele ’80 named Arcadia #1 in the nation for study abroad participation for eight consecutive years (2010-17). Beverly Rappaport Goldberg ’53 Daniel J. Paracka Madeline Johnson Stein ’68 Ann N. Greene Theresa P. Rollins, Ph.D. Lowell S. Thomas, Jr. ’01H The College of Global Studies is the first college in the nation to integrate global engagement within the Mark K. Kessler, Esq. Gerald B. Rorer Theodore V. Wood, Jr. formal structure of the academy. It builds upon a foundation of more than 70 years of experience in the Life Trustee field of international education, during which The College has offered educational opportunities to more Rosemary Deniken Blankley ’57, ’06H than 70,000 students representing more than 1,000 colleges and universities. The College currently offers 120 programs in 12 countries, employing strategic institutional partnerships and innovative academic, experiential, and co-curricular programming expressed in diverse and challenging global contexts. Arcadia’s Academic Officers global programs encourage students to think critically, observe skillfully, reflect thoughtfully, and participate meaningfully in the communities where they live and work. Ajay Nair, Ph.D., President Rebecca Kohn, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Alma Mater Thomas Egan, Ed.D., Deputy Provost Alma Mater dear, Mother tried and true, Sandra Crenshaw, Ph.D., Associate Provost The years have o’er thee swept We pledge our life to thee. Andrew Law, Ph.D., Dean, The College of Global Studies But stainless still through time and tide We pledge thee all our fullest faith Dean, College of Health Sciences Rebecca L. Craik, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, Thy splendour thou has kept. In loving service free. Kim Dean, Ph.D., NCSP, Chair, School of Education So hail Arcadia; hail, we say! So hail Arcadia; hail, we say! Thomas M. Brinker, Jr., CPA/PFS, CGMA, ChFC, CFE, AEP, Chair, School of Global Business Fling high the scarlet and the grey. Fling high the scarlet and the grey. Nancy G. Rosoff, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate and Undergraduate Studies We shall keep irradiant with truth To the finest in the land William Elnick, M.Ed., University Registrar Thine everlasting youth. We lay down our heart and hand. 12 13