Northeastern University Northeastern University Alumni Magazine
The Inauguration Ceremony

George J. and Hope M. Matthews Arena

Monday, March 26, 2007


PRELUDE


THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION

Order of Processional

University Marshal

Color Guard

College Flags and Student Representatives

Delegates of Institutions of Higher Education, Learned Societies, and Professional Associations

Faculty of Northeastern University

Senior Administrators of Northeastern University

Members of the Board of Trustees, Board of Overseers, and the Corporation

Presidential Party

 

“Domine Salvum Fac”

Composed by Charles Gounod

Northeastern University Choral Society

Conducted by Professor Joshua Jacobson

Accompanist, Edwin Swanborn

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE INAUGURAL CONVOCATION

Professor Raymond H. Robinson

Chief Marshal

 

INVOCATION

Reverend Doctor Michael E. Haynes

Minister of the Twelfth Baptist Church, Boston

 

WELCOME

Neal F. Finnegan

Chairman, Board of Trustees

 

GREETINGS

Representing Elected Officials

The Honorable Thomas M. Menino

Mayor, City of Boston


Representing the Corporate Community and Cooperative Education Employers

Daniel L. Smith

Vice President; President, Integrated Defense Systems

Raytheon Company


Representing the Neighborhoods and Children of Boston

Angela Menino


Representing Northeastern University

Barbara C. Alleyne, LA’70

Alumna

Katherine N. Pendergast

Vice President, Human Resources Management

Rogan O’Handley

President, Student Government Association

Simal Gaglani

President, Graduate and Professional Student Association

Carol A. Glod

Chair, Faculty Senate Agenda Committee

 

INTRODUCTION OF VARTAN GREGORIAN

George D. Behrakis

Chair, Inaugural Host Committee


Representing Learned Societies and Professional Associations

Vartan Gregorian

President, Carnegie Corporation of New York

 

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

“Reflections on Northeastern Illuminated”

Composed by Professor Emmett G. Price III

Music Department Inauguration Ensemble

 

INTRODUCTION OF STEVEN B. SAMPLE

Carol A. Glod

Chair, Faculty Senate Agenda Committee


Representing the Institutions of Higher Education

Steven B. Sample

President, University of Southern California

 

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

“Dona Nobis Pacem”

Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn

Northeastern University Choral Society

Conducted by Professor Joshua Jacobson

Accompanist, Edwin Swanborn

 

INVESTITURE

Neal F. Finnegan

Chair, Board of Trustees

 

THE PRESIDENTIAL RESPONSE

Joseph E. Aoun

 

BENEDICTION

Chaplains of Northeastern University

 

“ALMA MATER”

Northeastern University Choral Society

Arrangement by Professor Joshua Jacobson

 

RECESSIONAL

“West Village Fanfare”

Composed by Professor Anthony De Ritis

Northeastern University Choral Society