The Inauguration of
Peter O. Nwosu, Ph.D.
11th President of the State University of New York at Oswego
Friday September 27, 2024
Deborah F. Stanley Arena & Convocation Hall
Marano Campus Center
Inaugural Ceremony and Investiture
Prelude
Oswego Jazz Project
Processional
Amanda Li, Keyboardist,
Assistant Professor of Music
Selections from Pomp and Circumstance
by Edward Elgar
Assistant Professor of Music
Selections from Pomp and Circumstance
by Edward Elgar
Welcome & Land Acknowledgment
Scott Furlong, Chief Marshal,
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Presentation of Colors
Syracuse University Army and
Air Force ROTC Color Guard
Air Force ROTC Color Guard
National Anthem
Ben Capilets ’26, Music
Introduction of Dais Party
Provost Furlong
Student Address
Aiden Wilson, Student Association President
Musical Interlude
Baba Yetu,
Oswego State Singers led by Ben May,
Assistant Professor of Music
accompanied by Student Instrumentalists
Oswego State Singers led by Ben May,
Assistant Professor of Music
accompanied by Student Instrumentalists
Student Reading
Emma Deloff ’25, Creative Writing
Greetings
Friends and Colleagues of President Nwosu
Musical Interlude
Shine,
Oswego State Singers led by Ben May
Oswego State Singers led by Ben May
Faculty Speaker
Gwen Kay,
Chair, Faculty Assembly,
Professor of History, Honors Program Director
Chair, Faculty Assembly,
Professor of History, Honors Program Director
Inaugural Speaker
Donald S. Taylor,
Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies,
California State University, Sacramento
Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies,
California State University, Sacramento
Faculty Music Performance
Amanda Li, Soprano
Trevor Jorgenson, Clarinet
Robert Auler, Piano
Exsultate, Jubilate, K. 165
Wolfgang A. Mozart
Trevor Jorgenson, Clarinet
Robert Auler, Piano
Exsultate, Jubilate, K. 165
Wolfgang A. Mozart
College Council Remarks
Jim McMahon
Chair, College Council
Chair, College Council
Trustees Remarks
Eunice Lewin
Chancellor’s Remarks and Investiture
John B. King, Jr.
Chancellor, State University of New York
Chancellor, State University of New York
Inaugural Address
President Nwosu
Closing Remarks
Provost Furlong
Alma Mater
Oswego State Singers
Accompanied by Amanda Li
Accompanied by Amanda Li
Recessional
Te Deum
Amanda Li
Amanda Li
Audience is asked to remain seated until the processional and dais party recess.