CEREMONY
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PRESIDING
Dr. James A. Cottingham, Vice President for Student Affairs

PRELUDE
Ms. Gina LaBorde

PROCESSIONAL

PRESENTATION OF COLORS 

INVOCATION
Mr. Wes Brown

WELCOME
Dr. James A. Cottingham

GREETINGS
Dr. Grace James
Dr. William Webster
Miss Rejoice Jones
Mr. Isaac Howard
Representative Chuck Sims
Senator Greg Goggans
Mr. James A. Bishop
Mr. Robert F. Hatcher

SPECIAL REMARKS ON DR. CARSON’S CAREER
Dr. Jacqueline Belcher
Dr. Kathleen Rountree
Mr. Rob Watts 

INTRODUCTION OF THE CHANCELLOR
Dr. James A. Cottingham

SPECIAL REMARKS by the CHANCELLOR
Mr. Erroll B. Davis

INVESTITURE OF THE PRESIDENT &
PRESIDENTIAL CHARGE
Mr. Erroll B. Davis, Jr.,

PRESENTATION OF THE MACE AND MEDALLION
Mr. Rob Watts

INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Dr. Virginia M. Carson 

ALMA MATER
Dr. Carl McDonald

RETRIEVAL OF THE COLORS  

RECESSIONAL

Delectia Vickers
Videographer