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