By FHSU University Relations<\/b><\/p>\n
Events across four days will celebrate the inauguration of the 10th president of Fort Hays State University, Dr. Tisa A. Mason, who will be installed in a ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, in the university\u2019s Gross Memorial Coliseum.<\/p>\n
The public is invited.<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Mason\u2019s inauguration is a celebration of Fort Hays State University\u2019s accomplishments as well as the anticipation of future opportunities for our students, faculty and staff,\u201d said Janette Meis, chair of the Inauguration Committee and event planner for the Office of the President.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very excited to have alumni, community members, donors and other supporters on campus to experience this significant event,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
After the inaugural ceremony, a celebration on the Quad is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n
Specifics are tentative for other inaugural events that week, which include: a special exhibit of letters and certificates of congratulation opening in Forsyth Library; a dedicated worship service hosted by Celebration Community Church on Friday morning before the ceremony; and a community service event \u2013 Swipe Out Hunger, sponsored by the Global Leadership Project \u2013 for Saturday.<\/p>\n
The football game Saturday night against the Washburn Ichabods will feature halftime music from the university\u2019s marching band selected especially for President Mason: \u201cSomewhere Over the Rainbow.\u201d<\/p>\n
President Mason and her husband, Bill, will arrive by motorcycle to present the game ball.<\/p>\n
A more detailed schedule of events will be announced later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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