Inauguration of President Andrew Westmoreland
November 2, 2006
Smiles – Andrew and Jeanna Westmoreland are all smiles as they greet well-wishers prior to the inauguration procession. Presidents – President Emeritus Thomas E. Corts (right) congratulates his successor, Andrew Westmoreland, after presenting the official presidential medallion during the Nov. 2 investiture ceremony.
First Family – Jeanna, Riley and Andy Westmoreland walk across the university quadrangle to the reception in their honor following the Nov. 2 investiture ceremony for Andy Westmoreland as Samford’s 18th president. Samford’s First Ladies – Riley and Jeanna Westmoreland pose with former Samford first lady Marla Corts during inauguration activities.
Oath – Board of Trustees Chair William J. Stevens (left) administers the oath of office to Andrew Westmoreland as Samford’s 19th president. Presidential Medallion – President Emeritus Thomas E. Corts (left) presents the official presidential medallion, symbolic of the office, to Andrew Westmoreland as board of trustees chair William J. Stevens (right) looks on.
Special gift – Jeanna Westmoreland admires a necklace, gift of her husband, on inauguration day. Happy moment – Newly inaugurated Samford President receives the well wishes of the thousands gathered in the Wright Center Concert Hall for the Nov. 2 investiture ceremony.
Leading the Way – Jeanna and Andy Westmoreland lead the inauguration process through Centennial Walk prior to the Nov. 2 investiture ceremony. Conferring – Samford’s 17th president Thomas E. Corts (right) and 18th president Andrew Westmoreland confer just prior to Westmoreland’s investiture.
Greeting friends – Andy Westmoreland and his daughter, Riley, greet retired Samford faculty member Mary Hudson at a reception following Westmoreland’s investiture as Samford president. “How far we can go” – New Samford President Andy Westmoreland demonstrates his expectations for the university’s future to Samford trustee and presidential search committee co-chair Hobart Grooms of Birmingham as Riley Westmoreland looks on.
“Stars Fell” on the stars – Jeanna and Andy Westmoreland enjoy the first dance, to the strains of “Stars Fell on Alabama” at the inaugural ball hosted by Student Government Association in their honor. Father/Daughter Dance – Riley Westmoreland (left) enjoys a turn on the dance floor with her dad, Samford President Andy Westmoreland, at the inaugural ball hosted by the Samford Student Government Association.
A Grand Night – Samford students surround newly inaugurated President Andy Westmoreland at an inaugural ball attended by more than 2,000 students, employees, alumni and other friends of the university. Transformation – Page Seibert Hall was magically transformed from an athletics gymnasium to a gala venue for the inaugural ball honoring new Samford President Andy Westmoreland and his family.  Hosted by Samford’s SGA, the ball was the culmination of two weeks of activities and events surrounding Westmoreland’s inauguration as Samford’s 18th president.
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