Installation Ceremony
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Laurie Gagnon Lachance M.B.A. ‘92
5th President of Thomas College 3:30 p.m. - Alfond Athletic Center |
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| Opening |
Procession led by Bagpiper, Herb Wilson |
| Invocation |
The Reverend Cynthia N. Lepley, Associate Professor of Social Sciences and College Chaplain |
| Music Presentation | “America the Beautiful” performed by the George Mitchell School 3rd grade students Lyrics written by Katharine Lee Bates and composed by Samuel A. Ward |
| Thomas Community | Lauren Fish '12, MBA '12, President, Student Senate President Dr. Donald Cragen, Faculty Senate Chair Sue Roche, Board of Trustees |
| Musical Reflections | “Seasons of Love” performed by the Bowdoin a capella Group (BOKA) Lyrics written by Jonathan Larson, arranged by BOKA |
| Maine Community | Karen Heck, Mayor of Waterville Meredith Jones, President, Maine Community Foundation Theo Kalikow, President of the University of Southern Maine Bill Alfond, Director of Dexter Enterprises, Inc. |
| Investiture of the President | Presentation of the Presidential Medallion Board Co-Chairs, Conrad Ayotte ’77, H’98 and Todd Smith ’92, M.B.A. ’99 |
| Inaugural Address | “Gratitude and Dreams” Laurie Gagnon Lachance M.B.A. ’92 President, Thomas College |
| Musical Tribute | “Nia” Performed by Gay Grant, accompanied by David Walker Composed by Glenn Burleigh |
| Benediction | Deacon Dean Lachance, Executive Director, Bread of Life Ministries |
| Recessional |
Herb Wilson, Bagpiper |
