President Munson's Inauguration in Pictures
by Joseph Ressler | Oct. 4, 2017
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Professors in caps and gowns walk to the inauguration ceremony of RIT's tenth president, Dr. David Munson, in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Joseph Ressler
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RIT faculty, staff, administrators, trustees, and other officials wait for the procession before the inauguration ceremony of RIT's tenth president, Dr. David Munson, in the Gordon Field House in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Joseph Ressler
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The inaugural chair sits empty before the inauguration ceremony of RIT's tenth president, Dr. David Munson, in the Gordon Field House in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Joseph Ressler
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Professor Christopher Collison, chair of the Academic Senate, carries the academic mace to start the procession at the inauguration ceremony of RIT's tenth president, Dr. David Munson, in the Gordon Field House in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Joseph Ressler
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The Brick City Brass Quintet plays a prelude to start the inauguration ceremony of RIT's tenth president, Dr. David Munson, in the Gordon Field House in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Joseph Ressler
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A student watches during the procession at the inauguration ceremony of RIT's tenth president, Dr. David Munson, in the Gordon Field House in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Joseph Ressler
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Presidents from other colleges as well as RIT faculty and stuff take their seats at the inauguration ceremony of RIT's tenth president, Dr. David Munson, in the Gordon Field House in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Karise Blount
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The audience listens as the inauguration ceremony of RIT's tenth president, Dr. David Munson, begins in the Gordon Field House in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Karise Blount
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Dr. David Munson receives the sterling silver presidential collar of authority during his inauguration ceremony in the Gordon Field House in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Karise Blount
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Dr. David Munson sits in the inaugural chair on stage after receiving the presidential collar of authority during his inauguration ceremony in the Gordon Field House in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Karise Blount
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Former RIT president William Destler watches the inauguration ceremony of Dr. David Munson in the Gordon Field House in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Karise Blount
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Dr. David Munson talks to reporters after his inauguration ceremony in the Gordon Field House in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Karise Blount
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The stage is lit at the inauguration ceremony of RIT's tenth president, Dr. David Munson, in the Gordon Field House in Henrietta, N.Y. on Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Karise Blount
Ever since July of this year, Dr. David C. Munson, Jr. has been the new president of RIT. But on Sept. 28, he was officially installed in the presidential inauguration. Collegiate presidents from across the country came to the ceremony, and they enjoyed performances from RIT clubs as well as a keynote speaker and Munson's inaugural response.