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Framingham State University

The Inauguration of

U. Jew® B»• fJK:zD. as the 16th President of Framingham State University

Friday, May lst, 2015

9:30 a.m.

Dwight Hall Perfo rming Arts Center

Framingham State University

I 00 State Street

Framingham, Massachusetts

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F. Javier Cevallos

F. Javier Cevallos was unanimously elected the 16th

president of Framingham State University on January 7,

2014, and assumed the office on July 1, 2014, just two

days prior to the 175th anniversary of the opening of the

University.

Dr. Cevallos was born in Cuenca, Ecuador, and his family

moved to Puerto Rico when he was 14. He earned his

bachelor's degree in 1976 at the University of Puerto Rico

at Mayagliez. From Puerto Rico, he moved to Illinois

where he earned his master's and doctoral degrees in

1978 and 1981, respectively, from the University of

Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His area of research is

Latin American literature, with particular emphasis in the

Colonial era.

Dr. Cevallos began his career in education in 1981 as an

assistant professor of Spanish at the University of Maine

at Orono. In 1984, he moved to the University of

Massachusetts at Amherst, where he was promoted to

associate professor in 1988 and to full professor in 1992.

In 1994, he was asked to serve as faculty advisor to the

provost. In 1996, he was selected as a Fellow by the

American Council on Education (ACE) and spent his

fellowship at Wesleyan University, in Middletown,

Connecticut.

Upon hi!' return to UMass, Dr. Cevallos became chair of

the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Soon after,

he was appointed vice chancellor for Student Affairs, a

post he held until 2002, when he became president of

Kutztown University in Pennsylvania.

During his 12-year tenure at Kutztown, enrollment grew

from 8,500 to 10,000 students while the diversity of the

student body grew from 6 percent to 17 percent. The

academic profile of the entering class also improved,

going from close to an 80 percent acceptance rate in 2002

to 64 percent in 2012.

Dr. Cevallos also oversaw significant improvements to

campus facilities at Kutztown. During his tenure, the

campus completed a new $20 million science center, a

$21 million classroom/dining facility, the renovation and

expansion ofSharadin Visual Arts building {$19 million),

and a $21 million renovation of Schaeffer Auditorium,

the performing arts center. He also oversaw construction

of a new $61 million residence hall, a $30 million student

recreation center, and a $13 million renovation of the

health center, as well as many other projects. Dr. Cevallos

was an advocate for internationalizing Kutztown

Univers ity. As a faculty member in Massachusetts, he

directed the Summer Program in Salamanca, Spain, and

has been involved with international programs since then.

Under his leadership, Kutztown established programs in

Ecuador, China, India, and Italy. As part of the effort, the

university developed an English as a Second Language

Program to help students with their language skills .

Dr. Cevallos and his wife, Josee Vachon-Cevallos, believe

in community involvement and have volunteered to serve

in numerous non-profit boards in the region, such as St

Joseph's Hospital, the Reading Museum, Berks Arts

Council, the United Way, and the Boys and Girls Club

of Reading.

Order of Procession

Delegates of the Universities and Colleges

Administrators of Framingham State University

Faculty of Framingham State University

Guests of Honor

Former Presidents of the University

Trustees of Framingham State University

Bearer of the University Mace

the President of Framingham State University

Inaugural Ceremony

Processional "Procession of the Nobles"

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Composer Performed by Occasional Brass

Welcome Joseph Burchill

Chair, Framingham State University Board of Trustees

The National Anthem Francis Scott Key, Composer

Performed by Molly Buckley '15 and Victoria Dost '15

Greetings to the President David Scott

Chancellor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Claire Ramsbottom '79 President, Alumni Association

Kendall Valente 'l5

President, Student Government Association

Robert Donohue President, MSCA, Framingham Chapter

Musical Interlude "Asturias"

Issac Albeniz, Composer "Latin Heritage"

Paco Pefia, Composer Selections performed by Jozsef Halajko

Guest Speaker Keith Motley

Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Boston

Presentation of the Symbols of Office Joseph Burchill, Chair of the Board of Trustees

Linda Vaden-Goad, Provost

Administration of the Oath of Office His Excellency Charlie Baker

Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Inaugural Address F. Javier Cevallos, 16th President

Framingham State University

Closing Remarks Susanne Conley '90, Chairperson

Inauguration Committee

Alma Mater "Live to the Truth"

To the tune of "Finlandia" Jean Sibelius, Composer

Words by Martin F. O'Connor Music Arranged by Mark Evans

Performed by Molly Buckley '15 and Victoria Dost '15

Recessional "My Spirit be Joyful"

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Performed by Occasional Brass

1636 Harvard University Thomas Grove Alumnus

1815 Nichols College Susan West Engelkemeyer President

1823 Trinity College Joanne Berger-Sweeney President

1839 Westfield State University Elizabeth H. Preston Interim President

1840 Bridgewater State University Dana Mohler-Faria President

1841 West Chester University of Pennsylvania Madeleine Wing Adler President Emerita

1854 Salem State University Patricia Maguire Meservey President

1863 Boston College John Heineman Professor Emeritus Michael A. Mingolelli, Sr. Alumnus

Delegates

1873 Massachusetts College of Art and Design Kurt T. Steinberg Acting President

1874 Worcester State University Barry M. Maloney President

1880 Emerson College Travis Small Senior Vice President

1881 University of Connecticut Priscilla D. Douglas Professor Emerita

1883 Houghton College J. Anthony Lloyd Trustee

1891 Massachusetts Maritime Academy Richard Gurnon President

1894 Fitchburg State University Robert V. Antonucci President

1894 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Cynthia Farr Brown Interim President

1946 Anna Maria College Dory Rourke Field Placement Coordinator School of Education

1958 Quincy College Peter H. Tsaffaras President

1961 MassBay Community College John O'Donnell President

1961 Northern Essex Community College George J. Moriarty Executive Director for the Center for Corporate and Community Education

1962 Greenfield Community College Robert L. Pura President

1962 Newbury College Joseph L. Chillo President

1963 Mount Wachusett Community College Melissa Fama Vice President of Academic Affairs

1963 Quinsigamond Community College Gail E. Carberry President

1965 Bristol Community College John J. Sbrega President

1965 Community College of Rhode Island Lois A. Whims Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Academic Regalia

Representative Sampling of the Colors Worn by the Faculty Arts, Letters, Humanities - White

Business - Drab Education - Light Blue Fine Arts - Brown

Home Economics - Maroon Journalism - Crimson

Law - Purple Library Science - Lemon

Music - Pink Nursing - Apricot

Philosophy - Dark Blue Science - Golden Yellow

Theology - Scarlet

Academic Attire

The academic attire worn today in American colleges and universities originated in the Middle Ages, when all of the scholarly institutions were religious or monastic foundations. Officially adopted in 1895 as a standardized code for academic costume, its essentials remain largely unchanged.

Robes: Undergraduate gowns are black, worn closed, and distinguished by long, pointed sleeves. Masters wear their black gowns open, with square-cut sleeves open at the wrist and an arc cut out near the hem. The doctoral gown features large, bell-shaped sleeves and is trimmed with a velvet yoke that is attached to the neck and stitched down the front edges to the

hem. In addition, three horizontal velvet bars are attached to t~e upper arm of the sleeves. The velvet trimmings may be either black or in a color particular to the field of study of the degree. Doctoral gowns are traditionally black, but many

American universities have adopted their own color for these gowns.

Headgear: The mortar board, always black, is required by the American code for degree levels below the doctorate. The soft

cap, which resembles a large tam, is permitted with the doctoral gown. The doctoral cap may be made of velvet. For undergraduates the tassel is worn on the right side of the cap. Upon receipt of the bachelor's degree, it is moved to the left.

Hoods: Hoods are the most distinctive feature of academic attire. Their shape and size indicate the level of degree attained, while the colors reflect both the field of study and the institution that granted the degree. The bachelor's hood is three feet

long with a two-inch velvet border around the edge and collar. The master's hood is three and a half feet long with a three­inch collar and border in its academic discipline. The doctoral hood is four feet long with a five-inch collar and border of velvet. All hoods are lined in silk with eitl).er a single university color or with several stripes or chevrons representing the colors of the institution that awarded the degree.

Symbols of the Office of the President The Mace

Originally a medieval club or weapon used for protection, the mace is now a ceremonial object symbolizing the authority of

an institution, governing body, college or university. The Framingham State University mace is a three-foot-long, two-inch­

wide rod of maple finished with mahogany. It has brass accents and culminates in a brass medallion at the top. In university

ceremonial processions, it is carried by the chief faculty marshal. The University is in the process of creating a new mace,

carved from the wood of a white oak that stood in Crocker Grove.

The Chain of Office For centuries, ceremonial Chains of Office have honored the highest officials of educational institutions. The Framingham

State University Chain of Office includes the engraved names of every former president around the chain and culminates in

a large medallion engraved with the University seal.

Framingham State University

Framingham State University (FSU), originally known as

the Lexington Normal School, was founded by noted

education reformer Horace Mann as the first public

teacher's college in America on July 3, 1839. Today, FSU is

a comprehensive arts and sciences institution offering

rigorous programs to more than 6,500 students annually,

including nearly 2,000 graduate students.

The University is located on a beautiful 73-acre

traditional New England campus just 20 miles from

Boston in the Commonwealth's thriving MetroWest

region. It offers 58 undergraduate and graduate degree

programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences,

and professional fields. Framingham State is home to

seven Academic Centers - Center for Global Education;

Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching, Scholarship

and Service (CELTSS); Christa Corrigan McAuliffe

Center; Metro West Economic Research Center (MERC);

Metro West STEM Pipeline Center; and John C. Stalker

Institute (JSI) for Food and Nutrition. In 2013, the

University also launched an Entrepreneur Innovation

Center, where students intern with local entrepreneurs

seeking to launch their business ideas.

For more than 175 years, the University's commitment to

a strong liberal arts education that encourages

independent thought and creativity has remained

steadfast. The University is dedicated to ensuring student

success, building faculty and staff, strengthening diversity

in the student body and curriculum and responding to

the needs of the local community. Framingham State

boasts a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1- small

enough for learning to be personal and collaborative, yet

large and diverse enough to broaden students'

understanding of their world. When students are asked

why they chose to attend FSU, they talk about an

outstanding academic reputation, interesting course

offerings, an exciting location, and a sense of community.

FSU provides a challenging and supportive living and

learning environment that encourages students' active

participation in residential life, more than 50 student

clubs and organizations, recreational and athletic

programs, internships, study abroad programs, and

cultural and social events. Nearly 2,000 students reside on

campus in seven residence halls, including LEED Gold

Certified North Hall, which opened in the fall of 2011.

Construction is currently underway on a $67.5 million

science center, which will provide students with access to

16 state-of-the-art laboratories. The University supports

the professional growth and development of its faculty

and staff, enabling them to remain on the cutting-edge in

their areas of expertise. Framingham State also seeks to

enhance access to a first-rate educational experience for

students in need through an ambitious financial aid

program. In 2011, the University launched its first

comprehensive fundraising campaign to raise $12 million

over seven years, with most of the money being targeted

directly to student scholarships and financial aid.

The large majority of Framingham State's more than

40,000 alumni live and work in Massachusetts. They excel

in many fields, including law, business, the arts,

communications, education, biotechnology, biochemistry

and food science, nutrition and dietetics, information

technology and public service.

The Trustees of Framingham State University

Joseph Burchill, Chair

Richard C. Logan '70, Vice Chair

Nancy Budwig

Paul C. Combe '72 '76

Kevin Foley '84

Honorable Barbara G. Gardner '82

Richard Gregory

Brandon Martinez '15

Dana Neshe '90

Colin G. Owyang

Fernando Quezada

F. Javier Cevallos, ex-officio

Past Presidents of the University

Cyrus Peirce, 1839-1842, 1844-1849

Samuel May, 1842-1844

Eben S. Stearns, 1849-1855

George N. Bigelow, 1855-1866

Annie Johnson, 1866-1875

Ellen Hyde, 1875-1898

Henry Whittemore, 1898-1917

James Chalmers, 1917-1930

Francis A. Bagnall, 1930-1936

Martin F. O'Connor, 1936-1961

D. Justin McCarthy, 1961-1985

Paul F. Weller, 1985-1995

Raymond N. Kieft, 1996-1999

Helen L. Heineman, 1999-2006

Timothy J. Flanagan, 2006-2013