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The Inauguration of David P. Nelson
INAUGURATION 2017
David P. Nelson, Ph.D was inaugurated as the 12th President of Massachusetts College of Art and Design on Friday, October 20, 2017 after a two-week schedule of inaugural events celebrating MassArt's legacy and its future.
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ceremony program
| Welcome Dr. Maura Smyth Chair, Inauguration Committee Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts |
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| The Presidency at MassArt Dr. Lyssa Palu-ay '01 Interim Provost with Dr. Robert Gerst Professor of Liberal Arts |
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| "Worded: A Poem for MassArt" Cheryl Clark Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts |
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| Reflections on MassArt Dr. Beth Balliro '99 Associate Professor of Art Education Elisa Hamilton '07 Multimedia Artist, MassArt Trustee |
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| "For MassArt" Michaela Mann '18 BFA Painting |
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| Investiture of the 12th President Dr. Carlos E. Santiago, Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Higher Education |
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| Presentation of the Medallion Pamela Parisi '67, Chair, MassArt Board of Trustees with Taylor Cheek '18 BFA Glass and Howard Larosee '06, Executive Director of Facilities Planning, Local President, Association of Professional Administrators |
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| Inaugural Address President David P. Nelson |
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| Closing Jennie-Rebecca Falcetta Associate Professor of Liberal Arts Acting President, Massachusetts State College Association, MassArt Chapter |
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