PROGRAM

Program

Platform Party Procession

Welcome

Peter Hans, President The University of North Carolina

Constituent Leader Reflections Video

Roy Cooper Governor of North Carolina

Wendy Murphy, Chair, Board of Governors The University of North Carolina

John P. Preyer, Chair, Board of Trustees The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kathryn E. Moracco, Chair of the Faculty The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Katie A. Musgrove, Chair, Employee Forum The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Veronica M. Flaspoehler, President, Carolina Alumni The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jaleah Taylor, Student Body President The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Katie Heath, Graduate and Professional Student Government President The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

President’s Remarks

President Hans

Presentation of the Edward Kidder Graham Faculty Service Award

Faculty Chair Moracco

Graham Award Recipient

Trenette Clark Goings, Sandra Reeves Spears and John B. Turner Distinguished Professor of Social Work

Presentation of the Rebecca Clark Staff Award for Moral Courage

Employee Forum Chair Musgrove

Clark Award Recipient

Shauna Harris, Director Carolina Women’s Center

Presentation of Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus Awards

J. Christopher Clemens, Provost The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jill D. Moore, Secretary of the Faculty The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus Award Recipients

Brian P. Golson

Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence

Sallie Shuping-Russell

Gary J. White

Musical Performance by UNC Jazz Combo

Lucas Hendershot ‘25, Trumpet

Cy Salmonson ‘26, Alto Saxophone

Jones Doom ‘26, Tenor Saxophone

Holland Majors ‘26, Piano

John Wood ‘28, Bass

Michael O’Laughlin '27, Drums

Oath of Office

The Honorable Paul Newby, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina

Liza Roberts

Presentation of the Chancellor’s Medallion

President Hans

Chancellor Installation Address

Lee H. Roberts

Ringing of South Building Bell

The audience will stand as the South Building bell rings 13 times in honor of the University’s 13th chancellor.

Hark the Sound

Hark the Sound Lyrics

Recession

Commemorating the Laying of the Cornerstone of Old East on October 12, 1793