Investiture of Jeffrey Vitter as 17th Chancellor
The University of Mississippi, 10 November 2016
Time Mark on Video of Main Events:
00:59 — “Clarinet Marmalade” by Shields and Ragas, performed by the UM Faculty Jazz Septet
05:30 — Welcome to Platform Party
26:12 — Introduction of Special Guests
1:18:00 — “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” traditional, performed by the UM Faculty Jazz Septet
1:29:40 — Chancellor Vitter’s Response to the Charge
1:32:30 — Chancellor Vitter’s Investiture Address
Guest Speakers:
31:00 — The Honorable Thad Cochran, U.S. Senator
33:55 — The Honorable Roger Wicker, U.S. Senator
39:07 — The Honorable Tate Reeves, Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
42:40 — The Honorable Philip Gunn, Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives
48:32 — The Honorable George “Pat” Patterson, Mayor of the City of Oxford
51:40 — Mr. C. D. Smith Jr., Vice President of the IHL
54:00 — Ms. Rose Flenorl, Chair of the UM Foundation Board of Directors
1:01:18 — Dr. Brice Noonan, Chair of the UM Faculty Senate
1:03:12 — Dr. Hal Moore, President of the UM Alumni Association
1:06:30 — Ms. Gazel Giles, President of the UM Staff Council
1:09:03 — Dr. LouAnn Woodward, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
1:12:12 — Mr. Austin Powell, 2016-2017 UM ASB President
1:15:00 — Rev. Joe Tonos, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
1:22:35 — Dr. Glenn Boyce, Commissioner of the IHL
1:30:13 — Dr. Doug Rouse, President of the IHL