Institutional Delegates
A distinguishing feature of the inaugural ceremony is the presence of delegates from other "institutions, learned societies, elected officials, alumni, donors, students and community leaders".
The presence of representatives from other colleges and universities dates back to the beginning of American academia. In the old days, presidents of almost every four-year American university and college received invitations to attend inaugural festivities and march in the procession. In addition, leaders of foreign universities were invited. Today, the large number of bachelor's degree-granting institutions…makes this custom impractical, but it is still a time-honored tradition to invite leaders of various schools at the request of the incoming president. To date, 44 delegates will represent 41 institutions across the country and Scotland.
1451 University of Glasgow, Scotland
Fraser G. MacHaffie, Alumnus
1583 University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Barbara J. MacHaffie, Alumna
1636 Harvard University
Stephanie Hawkins Smith, Alumna
1764 Brown University
James Kendrioski, Assistant Director, International Student and Scholar Services
1793 Williams College
Jeffrey R. Krull, Alumnus
1819 Centre College
Marjorie Knox Conner, Alumna
1820 Indiana University
Charles R. Bantz, Executive Vice President
1829 Illinois College
Frank G. Williams, Vice President, Business Affairs
1831 Xavier University
W. Allen Cole III, Registrar
1832 Wabash College
Dr. Patrick E. White, President
1834 Franklin College
Lisa Fears, Vice President, Planning, Plant & Technology
1835 Marietta College
Dr. Maric A. Miller, Chair of Faculty, Associate Professor, Mathematics
1838 Duke University
The Honorable Ted R. Todd, Alumnus
1840 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Dr. David G. Behrs, President
1846 Mount Union College
Dr. Mary Eicholtz, Assistant Professor
1847 Otterbein College
Kathy Bixler, Alumna
1850 Defiance College
Dr. Catharine O'Connell, Vice President, Academic Affairs
1853 Monmouth College
Dr. Ian Moschenross, Assistant Professor and Chair, Music
1854 University of Evansville
Jeffery M. Wolf, Vice President, Fiscal Affairs and Administration
1855 Butler University
Michael Gardner, Vice President, Operations
1864 The University of Denver
Dr. Janet L. Bland, Alumna
1866 Carleton College
Dr. Heyo T. Van Iten, Alumnus
1866 The College of Wooster
Dr. Michael L. Beitzel, Alumnus
1869 Purdue University
Dr. Brigitte Randall, Alumna
1869 Trinity University
Carol C. Pye, Alumna
1886 Ouachita Baptist University
Dr. N. Douglas Anderson, Alumnus
1889 Pikeville College
Martha Taylor McNeely, Retired Faculty and Honorary Alumna
1889 Manchester College
E. Michael Eastman, Vice President, College Advancement
1893 Southern Connecticut State University
Dr. Linda Sampson, Associate Professor, Communications
1893 Louisville Theological Seminary
Rev. Dr. Dean K. Thompson, President
1897 Huntington University
John Paff, Executive Assistant to the President
1902 University of Indianapolis
Dr. Deborah Ware Balogh, Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
1917 Anderson University
Dr. James L. Edwards, President
1918 Ball State University
Dr. Kemuel Badger, Chair, Biology
1920 Indiana Wesleyan University
Dr. Jerry Pattengale, Assistant Vice President, Scholarship and Grants
1920 College of Mount St. Joseph
Dr. Georgana Taggart, Associate Professor and Director, Paralegal Studies Program
1937 Grace College and Seminary
Kenneth P. Moyer, Dean, Enrollment Management
1964 Union Institute & University
Dr. Michael D. McKinley, Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations and Advancement
1966 Holy Cross College
Brother Richard Gilman, President
1969 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Dr. Sandra Petronio, Professor, Communications Studies