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The Inauguration of Greg Hess, 16th President of Wabash College, Album Two

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The Glee Club rehearses for the inauguration ceremony.

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Senior Council members, who joined the platform party during the ceremony, chide one of their own for arriving on stage a little late.

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Lora and Meredith Hess await Greg's arrival during the procession.

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Professor Emeritus of Rhetoric Joe O'Rourke H’65. Greg Hess is Professor O'Rourke's sixth president during his time at Wabash.

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Fourteenth President of Wabash Andrew T. Ford greets friends before the ceremony.

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Chair of the Board of Trustees Stephen Bowen ’68 welcomes the Wabash community and guests to the Inauguration.

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Pianist, organist, and accompanist Cheryl Everett finishes the prelude, then nods to oboist Deborah Woods as the two prepare to play the Inauguration's theme, 'Simple Gifts.'

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Glee Club Director Professor Richard Bowen brings his own energy to the singer's performance.

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Marceline and Joe Hess look over the program before the ceremony.

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NAWM President Greg Estell ’85

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The Inauguration's Student Marshals: Robert Albright ’14, Zeno Joyce ’24, Zachary Boston ’15, Samuel Vaught ’16, Keniss Dillon ’16, Daniel Thompson ’17, and Ahmed Ipesa-Balogun ’17

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Faculty leave the Chapel during the Recessional: Professor and Dean Emeritus Don Herring H’84

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Associate Professor of Chemistry Lon Porter

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Assistant Professor Rixa Freeze and her daughter, Ivy Claire.

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Professor of Modern Languages Greg Redding ’88

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LaFollette Professor of the Humanities and Professor of Theater Dwight Watson

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Meredith and Lora Hess and Ted Grossnickle talk with DePauw University President Brian Casey.

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Wabash College President Greg Hess and DePauw University President Brian Casey.

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President Hess talks with students.

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President's Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Communications Jim Amidon ’87 congratulates President Hess.

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The Wabash College Glee Club

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Associate Director of Admissions Chip Timmons talks with NAWM Vice President Kip Chase ’03.

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Wabash former First Lady Anne Ford greets Keith Baird ’56 before the gala.

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Knowling Fieldhouse, all decked out for the Inaugural Gala.

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