Installation Ceremony
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Master of Ceremonies
Warner Saunders - News Anchor, NBC-5 Chicago
Orchestral Music
Combined Ensemble
Rich Central High School/Prairie State College
Phillip Crews - Director
Processional
“Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1” by Edward Elgar
Dr. Robert Donaldson - Coordinator of Marshals
Presentation of the Mace
Paul Blobaum - President, GSU Faculty Senate
Presentation of the Colors
Girl Scouts of South Cook County
National Anthem
Crete-Monee High School Show Choir
Kevin Benford - Director
Welcome on Behalf of the State of Illinois
Debbie Halvorson - Illinois State Senate Majority Leader
Greetings
Al McCowan - Mayor, Village of University Park
Paul Blobaum - President, GSU Faculty Senate
Kathy Miller - President, GSU Civil Service Senate
Rosa Moran - President, GSU Student Senate
Remarks
Dr. Carol Geary Schneider - President, Association of American Colleges
and Universities
Diane Kaplan - President, Rasmuson Foundation
Investiture
Lorine Samuels - Chair, GSU Board of Trustees
Installation Address
Dr. Elaine P. Maimon - President, Governors State University
Recessional
“Fanfare for the Common Man” by Aaron Copland
Reception
Hall of Governors
