THE INAUGURATION OF
ANDREW T. HSU
PROGRAM
Inauguration Ceremony
Friday, October 25, 2019
Cistern Yard, College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
3:30 pm
Prelude
Ringing of the Bells at Grace Church Cathedral
Procession
Welcome
David M. Hay ’81, Chair, Board of Trustees
Greetings to the New President
Greetings from the City of Charleston
John J. Tecklenburg
Mayor, City of Charleston
Greetings from the Academic Community
Simon Lewis
Professor of English
Speaker of the Faculty Senate
Greetings from the Staff Community
Melantha A.R. Ardrey ’02
Director of Residence Life
Chair of Staff Advisory Committee to the President
Greetings from the Alumni Community
Michael R. Renault ’95
President, College of Charleston Alumni Association
Greetings from Graduate Students
Michael J. Zinn
President, Graduate Student Association
Greetings from Undergraduate Students
George Maxcy Hicks III
President, Student Government Association
Greetings from Higher Education Community
Rafael L. Bras
Provost, Georgia Institute of Technology
Inauguration Poem “Forward and Back”
Gary Jackson
Assistant Professor of English and Poetry Editor, Crazyhorse
Music: “Fanfare of Changes”
Introduction
E. Gordon Gee
President, West Virginia University
Investiture of the 23rd President
of the College of Charleston
Presentation of the Charter and Medallion
David M. Hay ’81
Chair, Board of Trustees
Inaugural Address
Andrew. T Hsu
The Alma Mater
Harper Mobley
College of Charleston student
“Hail to thee, our Alma Mater.
Hail to thy time-honored name.
Proud traditions hover ’round thee;
May we never bring thee shame.
Loyal sons and daughters love thee;
Strive to conquer and prevail.
We will sing thy praises ever –
College of Charleston, hail, all hail.
We will sing thy praises ever –
College of Charleston, hail, all hail.”
Recession
Reception: Following in Rivers Green (Inclement weather location: Concourse, TD Arena)
66 George Street | Charleston, South Carolina 29424