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October 22, 2014 Volume CXXXIV Issue 6
Greene becomes inaugurated as president On Friday, Dr. Allen swore in Dr. Greene as the official 24th president of GC By BROOKE WHITAKER A&E Editor Last Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, saw the Inauguration of Georgetown College’s twenty-fourth president, Dr. Michael Dwaine Greene in the John L. Hill Chapel. Dr. Greene, who became Georgetown’s president last October after taking over from interim President Granetta Blevins, is originally from North Carolina and moved to Georgetown from his alma mater, Campbell University. He and his wife, first lady Carolyn Greene, have two daughters, Patricia and Meredith, who were both in attendance. The ceremony began with the processional that included faculty, delegates from other institutions and the officers of SGA. Earl A. Goode, Chair of the Board of Trustees, opened the ceremony with the words “The inauguration of a new president marks a new beginning and a new chapter in the life of Georgetown College,” an idea that was echoed throughout the ceremony. He said that “the hope and vision that went with that announcement [that Dr. Greene had
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been selected as the next had belonged to Robert L. President of the institution] Mills, the twentieth presihas become a reality” in the dent of the college, and had year that Dr. Greene has been donated by his family. been serving as President. After the oath had been The hymn of “America the administered, Dr. Greene Beautiful” opened the cerwas presented with the emony. The invocation was Presidential chain of office given by Christian Crues, a by Goode, becoming the current student and member first president in Georgeof the SGA cabinet. town’s history to do so. The Greetings were then presidential chain of office Source: Georgetowncollege.edu extended by many differis made of metal links that Dr. Greene is sworn into office with ent groups from across bear the name of every presthe aide of Mrs. Greene; Dr. Allen the commonwealth. These ident in the institution’s hisadministrated the oath. included Turner Altman, tory as well as a medallion of Melanie Ladd, Greg Barr, Lord’s Prayer was performed the institution itself. Ryan Quarles, Gary S. Cox and by alumna Wilhemenia FerIn his Inauguration Dr. Karyn McKenzie. Some of nandez Smith. The investiture Address President Greene these greetings were humor- ceremony then began, with acknowledged and lauded ous, such as the acknowledge- Goode resuming the podium Georgetown’s history and ment by Ryan Quarles for to deliver the charge to the traditions while asserting those currently campaigning trustees, Granetta Blevins that change must be made to that Georgetown “had the best delivering the charge to the allow the college to grow and yard signs in the business,” but community (in which the con- flourish. Dr. Greene began his all expressed confidence and gregation took part) and Wil- address by stating his thankexcitement about Dr. Greene liam J. Houston, the chair of fulness for the “genuineness and his presidency. the presidential search com- about this college and its Following the greetings, mittee, delivering the charge people” and the reception that Richard Gaines read Scrip- to President Greene. he and his family had received ture from Hebrews 11:1-3 and Dr. Rosemary Allen, Pro- by the college community. He 12:1-2. Gaines is a trustee and vost and Dean of the college, said that serving as president member of the presidential administered the oath of office, would be both the “highest search committee as well as during which Mrs. Carolyn honor and most formidable pastor of the Consolidated Greene held the Bible used challenge of his professional Baptist Church in Lexington, to administer the oath. Dr. career.” He stated that he Ky. A musical rendition of the Allen explained that the Bible would strive to uphold the
liberal arts tradition and heritage of Georgetown and “stay on the offensive on behalf of liberal arts” while becoming more inclusive to professional students. Dr. Greene called for a renewing of pre-professional programs already in place on campus as well as the addition of new programs. Dr. Greene called for an “approach to admissions in regard to all students,” being “more inclusive than elitist” so that the college could reach “capable and motivated students at all levels.” Dr. Greene ended his address with a plea for those present to do all that they could to see the college grow, saying that it was an opportunity to “stand strong for something that you love.” The ceremony then featured a closing hymn, “Be Thou My Vision,” and the alma mater, both sung by the Georgetown College Chorale, led by Brock Terry, a closing prayer delivered by Bryan Langlands, campus minister, and the traditional benediction of “May the Lord Bless you and Keep You.” There was a reception on the chapel lawn after the recessional, provided by Sodexo.
A review of last week’s homecoming activities page 2
Support Tiger Grrr... pep band page 10
Grimes comes to campus to talk about students page 3
Review of Songfest pages 6 and 7