Members of the Hamilton community and guests came together on Saturday, Sept. 28, to inaugurate President Steven Tepper as the 21st president of the College.

Chapters:
18:26 - Processional: James Clough ’67, P’07, Mohawk Valley Fraser
20:09 - The President's Fanfare: Fanfare from La Peri by Paul Dukas, performed by the Hamilton College Brass Ensemble and Heather Buchman, Conductor
22:10 - Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement: The College Marshal, Lisa Trivedi, Christian A. Johnson Excellence in Teaching Professor of History
24:00 - Welcome: The Chairman of the Board of Trustees David Solomon ’84, P’16
27:58 - Musical Interlude: Hor che la vaga Aurora (Now with the Dawn the Sun Awakes) by Vittoria Aleotti (1575-1620), performed by the Hamilton College Choir and Charlotte Botha, Assistant Professor of Music, Director
31:35 - Quentin Messer ’26, Vice President, Student Government Alliance, on behalf of the students
34:40 - Karen Brewer, Silas D. Childs Professor of Chemistry, on behalf of the faculty
37:43 - Katrina Schell ’03 and Kevin Alexander ’13 (39:40), Co-Chairs, Staff Assembly, on behalf of the staff
41:06 - Elizabeth Tantillo, Mayor of Clinton, on behalf of the local community
44:48 - John Christopher ’83, P’14, Immediate Past President, Alumni Association, on behalf of the alumni
48:46 - Linda Johnson ’80, Co-Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, on behalf of the Board of Trustees
55:13 - Remarks: Daniel Bernard Roumain, Composer, Violinist, Performer, Professor
1:11:44 - Induction of the President and Conferment of Honorary Degree: David Solomon ’84, P’16
1:15:44 - Musical Interlude: Canzona Bergamasca by Samuel Scheidt, performed by the Hamilton College Brass Ensemble with Heather Buchman, Conductor
1:18:35 - Inaugural Address: The President of the College Steven Tepper
1:50:27 - “Carissima” performed by the Hamilton College Choir and Brass Ensemble with Charlotte Botha and Heather Buchman, Conductors
1:53:07 - Recessional: Pavane Bataille by Tielman Susato performed by Hamilton College Brass Ensemble with Heather Buchman, Conductor

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