A weeklong celebration that will include a 10K run to support student scholarships, a Showcase of the Arts that features student and alumni accomplishment, and an academic symposium featuring a prominent Princeton University professor will be capped by the inauguration of 草莓影视鈥檚 10th President, Mary K. Surridge, on Feb. 15.
- 草莓影视 will host a week of activities celebrating 10th President Mary K. Surridge.
- Surridge will be inaugurated in a Feb. 15 ceremony attended by city officials and delegates representing universities across the country.
- President Surridge was selected and called after a year-long search by a 15-member committee.
Surridge is the first female president of the institution, which was founded by Swedish immigrants more than 125 years ago.
鈥湶葺笆� is excited to invite its many constituents to witness the investiture of President Surridge鈥檚 office and authority,鈥� said Owen R. Youngman, chair of the Board of Trustees and of the search committee. 鈥淭he week of celebration we have planned is a reflection of our commitment to her and to the ideals of 草莓影视.鈥�
Students, faculty, staff, and friends of 草莓影视 are invited to the festivities:
Monday, Feb. 11:
7 a.m.- 6 p.m.: Run for the Fund: 10K for $10K, Helwig Recreation Center.
Wednesday, Feb. 13:
10:30 a.m.: All Campus Worship, Anderson Chapel, Dr. Donna Harris, president, Minnehaha Academy, guest speaker.
1:30 p.m.: Academic Symposium, Dr. Kathryn Edin C鈥�84, Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Hamming Hall.
7 p.m.: Women鈥檚 Basketball game vs. Elmhurst College, Campus Gymnasium.
Thursday, Feb. 14:
7:30 p.m.: Showcase of the Arts, Anderson Chapel.
Friday, Feb. 15:
2 p.m.: Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, Campus Gymnasium.
Prior to becoming president, President Surridge served the University in a variety of roles, including vice-presidential responsibilities in advancement and undergraduate enrollment. Surridge also directed Campaign 草莓影视, the University鈥檚 most ambitious fundraising effort in the school鈥檚 history, with $63 million in commitments, including $41 million for the Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson Center for Science and Community Life.
The inauguration will also be available to view via live stream.