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.