Schedule of Events

Two inauguration events are open to the public on Friday, Sept. 2: the ceremony and the reception. All faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and community members are welcome to attend.

Inauguration Ceremony

This event takes place at 2 p.m. in McCain Auditorium.

Prelude	Colonial Song Percy Grainger Performed by: Kansas State University Orchestra Travis Hale, graduate student conductor Overture to The Magic Flute Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Performed by: Kansas State University Orchestra Travis Hale, graduate student conductor
Processional	Pomp and Circumstance No. 4 in G Major Sir Edward Elgar Performed by: Kansas State University Orchestra Travis Hale, graduate student conductor
Master of Ceremonies	Fred Guzek, Professor, Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus
Order of Procession	Provost and Senior Vice President Marshal: David L. Griffin, Sr., Assistant Dean, Director, Associate Professor, College of Education Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities University Presidents Marshal: Bradley A. Kramer, Department Head, Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Kansas State University Faculty Marshal: Brian Lindshield, President-Elect, Faculty Senate Kansas State University Provost's Staff Kansas State University President's Staff Kansas State University Deans Kansas State University President's Cabinet State of Kansas University Presidents Big 12 Presidents Kansas Board of Regents Speakers President Richard Linton
Presentation of the Colors	Air Force ROTC Luke Juarez, Junior, Mechanical Engineering Lindsey Medina, Junior, English Army ROTC Max Curtis, Freshman, Secondary Education Ryan Burr, Junior, Economics
National Anthem	The Star-Spangled Banner Music by John Stafford Smith Words by Francis Scott Key Performed by: Kansas State University Choirs and Orchestra Travis Hale, graduate student conductor Julie Yu-Oppenheim, conductor
Invocation	Troy Bowers, Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church
Greetings	Brian Lindshield, President-Elect, Faculty Senate Jessica Van Ranken, 2016-2017 Student Body President Carol Marden, President, University Support Staff Senate Brad Sidener, Senior Vice President, K-State Alumni Association Greg Willems, President and CEO, KSU Foundation
Greetings from the People of Kansas	Sam Brownback, Governor of Kansas
Poem Reading	What Makes Family Logan Stacer, Junior, Communication Studies
The Investiture Charge to the President	Zoe Newton, Chair, Kansas Board of Regents
President's Introduction	Dennis A. Mullin, Regent, Chairman, Kansas State University Presidential Search Committee
President's Address	Richard Linton, President, Kansas State University
Alma Mater	Kansas State University Alma Mater H.W. Jones Performed by: Kansas State University Choirs and Orchestra Travis Hale, graduate student conductor Julie Yu-Oppenheim, conductor
Benediction	Troy Bowers, Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church
Recessional	Overture to La gazza ladra Gioacchino Rossini Performed by: Kansas State University Orchestra Travis Hale, graduate student conductor

Inauguration Reception

The reception will immediately follow the inauguration ceremony on Anderson Lawn. Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.