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