Montclair State University honored the ninth president of Montclair State, Jonathan Koppell, with a presidential investiture on Thursday, Sept. 15. This historic moment celebrated Koppell’s first year leading the university.
The day began with a campus festival that promoted different organizations and clubs.
The crowd listens to speeches at the Amphitheater.
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At the opening of the investiture, dancers performed at the Amphitheater.
A dancer performs at the Amphitheater.
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A dancer performs at the Amphitheater.
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The crowd reacts during the ceremony.
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Dancers perform as they enter center stage.
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The Student Government Association (SGA), speakers, presidents and representatives of other universities, along with local and county elected officials, were led by Grand Marshal Sandra Adams, holding the university mace. Former presidents Susan Cole and Irvin Reid were also in attendance.
Grand Marshal Sandra Adams holds the university mace as she leads people to the Amphitheater.
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Representatives from different universities and the mayor of Paterson, Andre Sayegh (back center), sit at the Amphitheater listening to different speeches.
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(From left) Former President Susan Cole speaks as President Jonathan Koppell listens to her with the university mace in between.
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President Jonathan Koppell speaks to the crowd at the Amphitheater.
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The color guard walks at the Amphitheater.
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A student looks out into the crowd during the investiture ceremony.
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Later on that day, the formal investiture ceremony took place in Memorial Auditorium, where Koppell was then officially honored as Reid placed the university-chained medallion on him.
The day closed off with a campus-wide reception following the ceremony.
