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Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

 
Speeches, documents and media related to President Eric R. Jensen's inauguration ceremony and other celebratory activities are linked from this page. Additional information is available through the University Archives in Tate Archives and Special Collections.
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  • Welcome by Jonathan D. Green

    Welcome

    Jonathan D. Green

    The text of Provost Green's remarks are available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A photograph of Dr. Green is also linked here.

  • Poem for the Inauguration: The Spirit Line by Joanne Diaz and Michael Theune

    Poem for the Inauguration: The Spirit Line

    Joanne Diaz and Michael Theune

    The text of this poem is available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A photo of Drs. Diaz and Theune is also available here.

  • Invocation for President Jensen’s Inauguration by Elyse Nelson Winger

    Invocation for President Jensen’s Inauguration

    Elyse Nelson Winger

    These remarks are available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A photograph of University Chaplain Elyse Nelson Winger is also linked here.

  • Introduction of the President by George A. Vinyard

    Introduction of the President

    George A. Vinyard

    These remarks are available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A photograph of Dr. Vinyard is also linked here.

  • Inauguration Program by Illinois Wesleyan University

    Inauguration Program

    Illinois Wesleyan University

    The program is available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A diagram of the platform seating arrangements and photograph of the Platform Party are also linked here. The platform party was comprised of:

    George A. Vinyard ’71 Chair, Board of Trustees
    Jean M. Baird ’80 Secretary, Board of Trustees and Chair of Presidential Search Committee
    Eric R. Jensen President of the University
    Lane Bennett ’18 President of Student Senate
    R. Kent Cook Professor of Music and Co-Chair of the Inaugural Steering Committee
    Joanne Diaz Associate Professor of English
    Linda French Professor of Physics
    Jonathan D. Green Provost and Dean of the Faculty
    Eric Gordon 2015 Max Starkey Service Award recipient
    Vaughn Hoffman Board of Trustees and Senior Minister Wesley United Methodist Church
    Deon Hornsby ’97 Board of Trustees
    Elly L. Jones ’91 Board of Trustees and President of the Alumni Association
    Jamie-Rose Guarrine ’00 Vocalist and Assistant Professor of Voice, UMass Amherst
    Michael Theune Professor of English
    Richard F. Wilson President Emeritus
    Elyse Nelson Winger University Chaplain
    Michael B. Young Robert W. Harrington Endowed Professor of History

    A video of the ceremony is available at https://youtu.be/p4tqbmQALeQ?t=20m59s

  • Inaugural Address: The Liberal Arts in the 21st Century: Spotlight on Collaborative Engagement by Eric R. Jensen

    Inaugural Address: The Liberal Arts in the 21st Century: Spotlight on Collaborative Engagement

    Eric R. Jensen

    The text of this talk is available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A photograph of President Jensen is also linked here.

  • Calls to Leadership by Deon Hornsby, Class of 1997; Richard F. Wilson; Elly Jones, Class of 1991; Michael B. Young; Eric Gordon; and Lane Bennett, Class of 2018

    Calls to Leadership

    Deon Hornsby, Class of 1997; Richard F. Wilson; Elly Jones, Class of 1991; Michael B. Young; Eric Gordon; and Lane Bennett, Class of 2018

    Below is a document containing the combined remarks delivered by the following representatives from across the Illinois Wesleyan community:
    From the Board – Deon Hornsby ’97, Board of Trustees
    From a Presidential Perspective – Richard F. Wilson, President Emeritus
    From Alumni – Elly Jones ’91, President of the Alumni Association
    From Faculty – Michael B. Young, Robert W. Harrington Endowed Professor of History
    From Staff – Eric Gordon, 2015 Max Starkey Service Award recipient
    From Students – Lane Bennett ’18, President of Student Senate

    The speakers' photographs and their remarks are also available for download here. A video of the ceremony is available at https://youtu.be/p4tqbmQALeQ?t=20m59s

  • Benediction by Vaughn Hoffman

    Benediction

    Vaughn Hoffman

    These remarks are available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A photograph of Rev. Hoffman is also linked here.

  • Artistic and Scholarly Sessions Program by Illinois Wesleyan University

    Artistic and Scholarly Sessions Program

    Illinois Wesleyan University

    The theme for these artistic and scholarly sessions was "The Liberal Arts in the 21st Century: A Spotlight on Collaborative Engagement."

    These sessions focused on how the collaborative process adds value to an Illinois Wesleyan liberal arts experience.

    The program for this two-day series of events is available for viewing below and may be downloaded above.

  • Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: LGBTQ+ Identity at IWU: Measuring and Enhancing a Climate of Inclusion by Tim Reardanz, Class of 2015; Matthew Damschroder; Avery Amerson, Class of 2017; and Paige Buschman, Class of 2017

    Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: LGBTQ+ Identity at IWU: Measuring and Enhancing a Climate of Inclusion

    Tim Reardanz, Class of 2015; Matthew Damschroder; Avery Amerson, Class of 2017; and Paige Buschman, Class of 2017

    April 1, 2016; 3:45–4:15 pm

    Illinois Wesleyan aspires to be a campus that fully embraces diversity to further its educational mission and purpose. Strides have been made in recent years to more fully embrace lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer (LGBQ+) and others marginalized around sexual orientation, and transgender and gender nonconforming people (TGNC) and those marginalized around gender identity. This process gained traction with a climate survey of LGBT identity and experience that was administered in Spring 2013 and developed through a student–staff collaboration. This session will explore that collaboration and the ways it opened the doors to a period of significant change on campus.


    Presenters: Tim Reardanz ’15, Graduate Hall Director at Bowling Green State University
    Matthew Damschroder, Assistant Dean of Students for Campus Life Student

    Respondents: Avery Amerson ’17, Psychology major
    Paige Buschman ’17, Sociology major

  • Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: IWU on the Westside: A Partnership with the West Bloomington Revitalization Project by Deborah Halperin; Karen Schmidt; Kirsten Slaughter, Class of 2016; and Julie Lewis, Class of 2016

    Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: IWU on the Westside: A Partnership with the West Bloomington Revitalization Project

    Deborah Halperin; Karen Schmidt; Kirsten Slaughter, Class of 2016; and Julie Lewis, Class of 2016

    April 1, 2016; 2:45–3:15 pm

    Illinois Wesleyan plays an active role in neighborhood revitalization through a longtime partnership with the West Bloomington Revitalization Project. Successful results of this collaborative effort include the Book Bike, the Veggie Oasis, the Tool Library, the Allin Street mural, and the Porch Project. This partnership puts the IWU mission into action.

    Presenters: Deborah Halperin, Director, Action Research Center
    Karen Schmidt, University Librarian

    Student Respondents: Kirsten Slaughter ’16, Environmental Studies major
    Julie Lewis ’16, sociology and Hispanic studies double major

  • Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: High Voltage Poetry: On the Poetic Turn by Michael Theune; Dan Smart, Class of 2006; Kristina Dehlin, Class of 2016; and Jake Morris, Class of 2018

    Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: High Voltage Poetry: On the Poetic Turn

    Michael Theune; Dan Smart, Class of 2006; Kristina Dehlin, Class of 2016; and Jake Morris, Class of 2018

    April 1, 2016; 3:15–3:45 pm

    Like plot twists in novels and movies, the poetic turn—sometimes called the “volta”— contributes significantly to the power of great poetry. Strangely, attention to the turn has been sporadic rather than systematic. In this session, we will attend closely to the turn and its surprises. And, surprise: you’ll never read a poem the same way again.

    Presenters: Michael Theune, Professor of English and Writing Program Director
    Dan Smart ’06, author of the blog “Rhythm Is the Instrument”

    Student Respondents: Kristina Dehlin ’16, English-Writing and Philosophy double major
    Jake Morris ’18, Environmental Studies major

  • Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: Good, Better, Best: How ARC, State Farm, and Local Non-Profits Empower Students to “Get Stuff Done” in the Community Partnership Program by Bevin Cowie, Class of 2010; Adam Garcia, Class of 2016; Brianna Piro, Class of 2017; and Tia Patsavas, Class of 2016

    Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: Good, Better, Best: How ARC, State Farm, and Local Non-Profits Empower Students to “Get Stuff Done” in the Community Partnership Program

    Bevin Cowie, Class of 2010; Adam Garcia, Class of 2016; Brianna Piro, Class of 2017; and Tia Patsavas, Class of 2016

    April 2, 2016; 9:30–10 am

    The Action Research Center and State Farm have partnered with non-profts for the past 10 years to provide a unique and innovative dual internship experience for Illinois Wesleyan students. The Community Partnership Program (CPP) puts students at the intersection of corporations, non-profts, and the community, leading to innovative community development.

    Presenters: Bevin Cowie ’10, Action Research Center Coordinator
    Adam Garcia ’16, CPP 2015 Intern and State Farm Employee

    Student Respondents: Brianna Piro ’17, psychology & sociology double major
    Tia Patsavas ’16, English-writing major

    The presentation slides are available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. The students' responses will be linked here when possible. A video of the presentation is available at https://youtu.be/ZRuSUUKImUE?list=PLiP9aNdnuG5V6X5QHlYT_Tzp1VdFioLfq

  • Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: Can a Multicellular Bacterium Prepare Students for Multiple Career Paths? by Loralyn Cozy; Rachel Ende, Class of 2016; Megan Smeets, Class of 2017; and Christina Khouri, Class of 2016

    Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: Can a Multicellular Bacterium Prepare Students for Multiple Career Paths?

    Loralyn Cozy; Rachel Ende, Class of 2016; Megan Smeets, Class of 2017; and Christina Khouri, Class of 2016

    April 2, 2016; 10–10:30 am

    How do I support students pursuing their own unique professional goals using my discipline as a backdrop? This, for me, is the defining question for mentorship at a liberal arts institution. Three students and I will consider how collaboration in one discipline, microbiology, can shape a variety of professional trajectories.

    Presenters: Loralyn Cozy, Assistant Professor of Biology
    Rachel Ende ’16, Biology major

    Student Respondents: Megan Smeets ’17, Biology & Psychology double major
    Christina Khouri ’16, Biology & Hispanic Studies double major

  • Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: Blending the Liberal Arts and Nursing: Creating a Portrait for the 21st Century by Wendy Kooken; Noël Kerr; Morgan Hussey, Class of 2018; and Anissa Ortiz, Class of 2016

    Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: Blending the Liberal Arts and Nursing: Creating a Portrait for the 21st Century

    Wendy Kooken; Noël Kerr; Morgan Hussey, Class of 2018; and Anissa Ortiz, Class of 2016

    April 2, 2016; 9–9:30 am

    This presentation highlights interdisciplinary collaboration between liberal arts and School of Nursing faculty. An exhibit of William Utermohlen’s paintings, depicting changes as his Alzheimer’s disease progressed, was showcased. Nine discrete on-campus events facilitated exploration of the disease from interdisciplinary perspectives, using the exhibit as a backdrop for rich discussion.

    Presenters: Wendy Kooken, Assistant Professor of Nursing
    Noël Kerr, Assistant Professor of Nursing Student

    Respondents: Morgan Hussey ’18, Nursing major
    Anissa Ortiz ’16, Art major

  • Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: At the Crossroads: Anthropology, Interfaith, and Experiential Learning by Rebecca Gearhart; Elyse Nelson Winger; Sana Shafiuddin, Class of 2017; and Lisa Mishra, Class of 2015

    Artistic and Scholarly Sessions: At the Crossroads: Anthropology, Interfaith, and Experiential Learning

    Rebecca Gearhart; Elyse Nelson Winger; Sana Shafiuddin, Class of 2017; and Lisa Mishra, Class of 2015

    April 2, 2016; 10:30–11 am

    Chaplain Elyse Nelson Winger and Professor Rebecca Gearhart will offer a shared program on how anthropology intersects with Evelyn Chapel’s commitment to multifaith engagement. They will focus on an Alternative Spring Break to Rosebud Reservation and Sinte Gleska University in March 2014, and the 2015-2016 on-campus series Intersections: A Walking Exploration of Contemporary Religious Practices.

    Presenters: Rebecca Gearhart, Professor of Anthropology & Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology
    Elyse Nelson Winger, University Chaplain

    Student Respondents: Sana Shafiuddin ’17, Nursing major
    Lisa Mishra ’15, Economics & Religion double major

  • Artistic and Scholarly Session: A Thirty-seven Year Collaboration: Mark Genrich and Kevin Strandberg by Mark Genrich, Class of 1983; Kevin Strandberg; Michael Kelly, Class of 2016; and Michelle Wong, Class of 2016

    Artistic and Scholarly Session: A Thirty-seven Year Collaboration: Mark Genrich and Kevin Strandberg

    Mark Genrich, Class of 1983; Kevin Strandberg; Michael Kelly, Class of 2016; and Michelle Wong, Class of 2016

    April 1, 2016; 2:15–2:45 pm
    These two talks will detail a long-term artistic collaboration between an art professor and an art student, touching base through the years and informing each other’s work. Now things have come full circle as the alumnus begins a teaching career in the University’s new Design, Technology & Entrepreneurship program.

    Presenters: Kevin Strandberg, Director, Ames School of Art
    Mark Genrich ’83

    Student Respondents: Michael Kelly ’16,Computer Science major
    Michelle Wong ’16,English–Writing major

  • Alumni Showcase by Kevin Dunn, Class of 1977; Carlina Tapia-Ruano, Class of 1977; Dave Kindred, Class of 1963; Demetria Kalodimos, Class of 1981; Marcus Dunlop, Class of 2008; and Stephen Ondra, Class of 1980

    Alumni Showcase

    Kevin Dunn, Class of 1977; Carlina Tapia-Ruano, Class of 1977; Dave Kindred, Class of 1963; Demetria Kalodimos, Class of 1981; Marcus Dunlop, Class of 2008; and Stephen Ondra, Class of 1980

    Below is a document containing the combined remarks delivered by six Illinois Wesleyan alumni about their experiences with collaborative engagement and the liberal arts.

    Martha Aguirre, Class of 2017, created this transcript, based on outlines provided by some of the speakers and the recording available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FptKx2P9oVg

    The speakers' photographs and this transcript are also available for download here.

 
 
 

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