Inauguration Photo Gallery

Click the image for a larger version. Photos by Lenny Cohen.

Pre- and Post-Inauguration

Former presidents Bill Rogers (1980-96), left, and Don McNemar (1996-2002), center, greet Kent Chabotar Former presidents Bill Rogers (1980-96), left, and Don McNemar (1996-2002), center, greet Kent Chabotar at Ragsdale House prior to the inauguration ceremony.


 

Joe Bryan Jr. '60, a member of the Board of Trustees Joe Bryan Jr. '60, a member of the Board of Trustees, shares a laugh with President Chabotar prior to the inauguration. Bryan presided at the ceremony.

 


President Chabotar pauses during his conversation with catering director Margie Shields President Chabotar pauses during his conversation with catering director Margie Shields, right, in the kitchen of Ragdale House.

 

President Chabotar chats with Greensboro Mayor Keith Holliday '75 President Chabotar chats with Greensboro Mayor Keith Holliday '75 in Ragsdale House prior to the inauguration.

 

 

Trustee Martha Summerville '76 presents President Chabotar with a gift Trustee Martha Summerville '76 presents President Chabotar with a gift during a gathering at Ragsdale House prior to the inauguration ceremony.

 

Charlie Hendricks '40, whose association with Guilford College spans more than 60 years and five presidents Charlie Hendricks '40, whose association with Guilford College spans more than 60 years and five presidents, makes a point to President Chabotar on inauguration day.

 

 

President Chabotar talks with a visiting delegate President Chabotar talks with a visiting delegate during the reception following the inauguration, held in Hege Library on campus.

 

Inauguration Ceremony

Bagpiper Ruffin Hobbs '75 Bagpiper Ruffin Hobbs '75, a descendant of Guilford's first president, Lewis Lyndon Hobbs, pipes during the processional of college and university delegates, trustees, faculty, students, alumni and other friends of the college.


 

Flags of 34 countries represented in the Guilford community Flags of 34 countries represented in the Guilford community were borne by students leading the inauguration processional.

 

 

Students in the Guilford College Choir Students in the Guilford College Choir perform during the inauguration ceremony. The choir was joined by the Quaker Brass and other accompanists.


 

James Hood '79, associate academic dean and associate professor of English James Hood '79, associate academic dean and associate professor of English, brings greetings to President Chabotar from faculty and staff.

 

 

Tanisha Layne '03, a graduating senior in the Center for Continuing Education Tanisha Layne '03, a graduating senior in the Center for Continuing Education, delivers greetings to President Chabotar from the students.

 

Greensboro Mayor Keith Holliday '75 Greensboro Mayor Keith Holliday '75 delivers greetings to President Chabotar from the community.

 

 

Kent Chabotar, the eighth president of Guilford College Kent Chabotar, the eighth president of Guilford College, smiles while seated on the platform during the inauguration.

 

 

 

Don McNemar, the seventh president of Guilford College (1996-2002) Don McNemar, the seventh president of Guilford College (1996-2002) delivers remarks prior to transferring the college charter to President Chabotar.

 

Don McNemar hands the college charter and a key to the original Founders Hall to President Chabotar Don McNemar, the seventh president of Guilford College (1996-2002) hands the college charter and a key to the original Founders Hall to President Chabotar during the inauguration ceremony.

 

Platform Party President Chabotar delivers his inaugural address with members of the platform party seated. They are (left to right): Don McNemar, Max Carter, James Hood '79, Tanisha Layne '03 (not pictured), Rev. John C. Frambes, Joe Bryan Jr. '60 and Paul Zopf.

 

President Chabotar President Chabotar makes a point during his inaugural address.

 

Rev. John C. Frambes of the Catholic Student Fellowship at UNCG Rev. John C. Frambes of the Catholic Student Fellowship at UNCG pronounces the benediction as the inauguration ceremony draws to a close.

 

Joe Bryan Jr. '60, President Chabotar and Paul Zopf Joe Bryan Jr. '60, President Chabotar and Paul Zopf, the college marshal, stand on the platform as the benediction is pronounced.