By Kyle Kern, Co-Editor in Cheif
Following a break from school and being on break Susquehanna hosted a series of events starting the students time back on campus.
The Homecoming events at Susquehanna was held this past weekend starting on Oct. 20 and featuring several different activities.
There were events and activities along the lines of music, festivities, sports, and official ceremonies. Of the more historic events was the inauguration of Susquehanna’s fifteenth president.
President Jonathan Green was inaugurated during the afternoon on Oct. 20. President Green is the fifteenth president of Susquehanna University.
During the inauguration, the speakers presenting made references to how long it had been since the last inauguration, in February 2001 when former President L. Jay Lemons was inaugurated.
During the morning there was a panel for the delegates from around the nation, including various sister educational institutions.
Also, student delegates and other guests participated in a luncheon in honor of President Green’s inauguration in the Garret Sport Complex.
During the luncheon students got to interact with SU alumi, the guests, and other invited special delegates.
After the luncheon the delegates and students that had attended were clothed in ceremonial robes and proceeded to line up on Kurtz lane.
The precession filed into the Weber Chapel. Leading the procession was a line of students carrying the flags representing Go Abroad trips that
Susquehanna offers to students. Remarks were made from the board of trustees, a provost, a representative from the Selinsgrove borough, and the Susquehanna religious community. Once President Green was officially bestowed his position, he gave some remarks upon being instituted as the fifteenth president.
Following the inauguration there was a reception with refreshments in the Garret Sports Complex. Everyone was invited to attend and interact as a campus community.
In the evening there was a homecoming themed dance held at Trax, sponsored by two organizations: the Students Activities Committee and the Student Government Association.
The event featured music by the Victoria Watts Band and featured a revealing of the Homecoming Court.
Throughout the week there had been voting on who would be the homecoming court for each class, in which there were more than 15 nominations for almost all the classes. The first-year class was exempt from this activity.
On Oct. 21 the home football game versus undefeated Ursinus College was a gather- ing spot for alumnae.
There were tents set up near the field with food and activities for children as well. The Homecoming court was presented at the halftime of the game, following the presentation the River Hawk’s won the game 21 to 14.
Sigma Ghamma Rho also hosted their Homecoming BBQ at their house on the University Avenue housing row. There was food, games, drinks and music. President Green even made an appearance, joining in with the festivities.
Throughout the entire day, there was a musical festival held at the Smith Lawn between Kurtz Lane and Smith Hall. Various student organizations like Harmonic Combustion performed at the event.
At the event there was a large white tent that was set up to accommodate the guests and students. There was a full course meal and various drinks served to the participants.
Faculty Lounge, comprising of professor of history David Imhoof, Co-department head of English and creative writing Lawrence Roth, Adjunct Faculty English Louie Land, Bucknell associate professor of philosophy Pete Groff and professor of music Patrick Long also showcased their skills. Their performance ended with the German version of “I am Believer”.
The Susquehanna campus will be featuring different Halloween theme events.
