Inauguration of Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen

The platform party for the inauguration of Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen on stage.

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University of Minnesota Interim President Jeff Ettinger and Chancellor Janet Ericksen on stage in academic regalia
University of Minnesota Interim President Jeff Ettinger and Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen, moments after her installation as chancellor.

Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen, seventh chancellor of the University of Minnesota Morris, was formally inaugurated Thursday, October 26, 2023, in a campus ceremony. Following the ceremony, the campus held a celebration for students, faculty, staff, and guests. A green tour of the campus's sustainability initiatives was held in the afternoon, and Professor of Theatre Arts Ray Schultz performed An Iliad in the evening.

 

Inauguration Program

Inauguration Images

UMN Morris campus leadership wearing academic regalia.
Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen with Kevin Wohlers, mayor of Morris.
Kianna Big Crow and Janet Schrunk Ericksen
Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen laughs with Acting Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean Peh Ng.
U of M Interim President Jeff Ettinger.
Faculty line up prior to the ceremony.
Inauguration processional
Pounce the cougar in academic regalia.
The concert choir performs the national anthem.
Alum posing and smiling with Pounce, the cougar mascot
Regent James Farnsworth takes a selfie with Pounce the cougar.
Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen with Professor Emeritus Jim Togeas.
Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen with Morris alum retired Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Lori Gildea
Professor of French Sarah Buchanan and Dean Peh Ng throw axes.
Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen laughs with Duluth campus Interim Chancellor David McMillan.
A happy student smiles into lens.
Professor of Theatre Arts Ray Schultz performing An Iliad