
A Celebration of Place: 51社区 to honor its past, present, future during Investiture Week in October

In October, 51社区 will celebrate a new chapter in its proud history with the inauguration of President Lori Stewart Gonzalez.
The Investiture Ceremony (opens in a new window) will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18, and will be part of a weeklong series of events (opens in a new window) that will reflect a celebration of place, with a focus on the past, present and future of Ohio鈥檚 oldest public university.
Investiture Week events
MONDAY, OCT. 16
OHIO鈥檚 Place
1:00鈥�5:00 p.m. - Alden Library
Librarians from the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections will share historical photos of 51社区 to kick off Inauguration Week.
The OHIO鈥檚 Place poster exhibition will also be displayed throughout Inauguration Week in Alden Library and in the regional campus libraries campuses to celebrate the Libraries鈥� special collections related to Appalachia.
TUESDAY, OCT. 17
Earth, Moon, Mars (and Beyond)鈥攁nd the Science We Need to Get There
4:00 鈥� 5:00 p.m., reception following - Baker University Center Theater
To thrive in space, we鈥檒l need sustainable environments capable of being untethered from Earth for long periods of time. We鈥檒l need the essentials鈥攆ood, water and air鈥攁nd those MacGyver-like skills to fix and build things. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine just identified 11 key questions that scientists need to answer about life in space.
Dr. Sarah Wyatt will lead this special presentation about these fascinating and far-reaching questions. The event is open to the entire OHIO community.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18
The Investiture of 51社区鈥檚 23rd President, Dr. Lori Stewart Gonzalez
2:30 p.m., reception following - Templeton Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Join the 51社区 Board of Trustees, special guests and 51社区 faculty, staff and students in celebrating the Investiture of OHIO鈥檚 23rd President. This ceremony will feature music from the OHIO Brass, the faculty wind ensemble from the College of Fine Arts and many other festive elements honoring President Gonzalez.
The University community is also invited to participate in a reception immediately after the Investiture ceremony. The reception will be held on the West Portico lawn adjacent to College Green.
THURSDAY, OCT. 19
Student EXPO Showcase
Award-winning OHIO students who participated in the 2023 51社区 Student Research and Creative Expos will present their work to the 51社区's Board of Trustees.
FRIDAY, OCT. 20
Innovation and Economic Impact Showcase
3:00鈥�5:00 p.m. - Baker University Center Ballroom
The public is invited to a special event showcasing how OHIO is contributing to the state鈥檚 economy and workforce.
Those attending will have the opportunity to engage with the incredible innovative ideas developed by some of OHIO鈥檚 best and brightest, including True Pigments, ASCENT, Center for Entrepreneur student Start Ups, OHIO Student Farm and the GRID Lab.
For more information on Investiture Week, see the Schedule of Events website. (opens in a new window)