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Inauguration 2014

Gallery: Inauguration ceremony of Kent Syverud, 12th chancellor

By Margaret Lin and Emma Fierberg
Balloons on the quad helped officially inaugurate Kent Syverud in to his position as the 12th chancellor on April 11, 2014.
Balloons on the quad helped officially inaugurate Kent Syverud in to his position as the 12th chancellor on April 11, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
ROTC members Ryan Lonie and Zachary Vohs, SUNY-ESF chemistry junior and aerospace senior, practice drills before Chancellor Kent Syverud's arrival on April 11, 2014.
ROTC members Ryan Lonie and Zachary Vohs, SUNY-ESF chemistry junior and aerospace senior, practice drills before Chancellor Kent Syverud's arrival on April 11, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Audience in members in academic regalia file in to seats in Hendricks Chapel during Chancellor Kent Syverud's inauguration on April 11, 2014.
Audience in members in academic regalia file in to seats in Hendricks Chapel during Chancellor Kent Syverud's inauguration on April 11, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Chancellor Kent Syverud arrives on stage during his inauguration ceremony on April 11, 2014.
Chancellor Kent Syverud arrives on stage during his inauguration ceremony on April 11, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
SA president Boris Gresely speaks on Chancellor Kent Syverud's openness toward SA and other student organizations on campus during Syverud's inauguration ceremony on April 11, 2014.
SA president Boris Gresely speaks on Chancellor Kent Syverud's openness toward SA and other student organizations on campus during Syverud's inauguration ceremony on April 11, 2014. Emma Fierberg | Asst. Photo Editor
Suzanne Baldwin, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, speaks during the inauguration ceremony of Chancellor Kent Syverud on April 11, 2014.
Suzanne Baldwin, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, speaks during the inauguration ceremony of Chancellor Kent Syverud on April 11, 2014. Emma Fierberg | Asst. Photo Editor
Audience members in academic regalia during the inauguration ceremony of Chancellor Kent Syverud on April 11, 2014.
Audience members in academic regalia during the inauguration ceremony of Chancellor Kent Syverud on April 11, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Lyrics for a Christian hymn, sung by University Singers, appear on a TV screen for audience members to read on April 11, 2014.
Lyrics for a Christian hymn, sung by University Singers, appear on a TV screen for audience members to read on April 11, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Board of Trustees Chairman Dick Thompson hands Chancellor Kent Syverud the chancellor medallion on April 11, 2014.
Board of Trustees Chairman Dick Thompson hands Chancellor Kent Syverud the chancellor medallion on April 11, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Chancellor Kent Syverud reflects on the rich history of Hendricks Chapel during his inauguration speech on April 11, 2014.
Chancellor Kent Syverud reflects on the rich history of Hendricks Chapel during his inauguration speech on April 11, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Chancellor Kent Syverud leaves Hendricks Chapel near the end of his inauguration ceremony on April 11, 2014.
Chancellor Kent Syverud leaves Hendricks Chapel near the end of his inauguration ceremony on April 11, 2014. Emma Fierberg | Asst. Photo Editor
Sandra Day O' Connor and Scott Bales, former Supreme Court Justice and Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, greets the inauguration audience as they step out of Hendricks Chapel on April 11, 2014.
Sandra Day O' Connor and Scott Bales, former Supreme Court Justice and Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, greets the inauguration audience as they step out of Hendricks Chapel on April 11, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Baton twirler, Meghan Sinisi, performs during the inauguration ceremony in the quad on April 11, 2014.
Baton twirler, Meghan Sinisi, performs during the inauguration ceremony in the quad on April 11, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
The chancellor's wife, Ruth Chen, waves at a friend as she and Kent Syverud walk to the inauguration reception on April 11, 2014.
The chancellor's wife, Ruth Chen, waves at a friend as she and Kent Syverud walk to the inauguration reception on April 11, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
A view of the inauguration reception tent.
A view of the inauguration reception tent. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Published on April 11, 2014 at 10:11 pm

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