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The Reverend Dr. José R. Irizarry: The Tenth President of Austin Seminary
On March 30-31, Austin Seminary held festivities to honor the calling of The Reverend Dr. José R. Irizarry as its tenth president. Beginning with a choral performance by The University of Texas at Austin Concert Chorale on Thursday evening, the event continued on Friday morning with the Inauguration Service followed by a luncheon. President Irizarry hosted a panel discussion among higher education and seminary presidents new to their respective roles, and the evening concluded with a performance of the play Vincent at a local theater. After all the guests went home, Seminary students, staff, and faculty celebrated with tacos and salsa dance lessons on Sunday evening.
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