Dr. Flavius Killebrew’s inauguration week was launched when he threw the first pitch at the Corpus Christi Hooks game on Saturday, September 3. The festivities continued with a Student Leadership Luncheon on Tuesday and a student picnic on Wednesday.
Also on Wednesday, at the high-powered State of the University Luncheon, more than 600 University supporters got a first look at a new ten-year strategic plan, Momentum 2015, and helped raise $37,000 for the Achieve Partnership scholarship program.
The celebration continued on Thursday at a packed University Center ballroom for the faculty and staff picnic. Friday evening featured an investiture delegate reception at the South Texas Institute for the Arts.
And on Saturday morning, Dr. Killebrew was invested by The Texas A&M University System Chancellor Robert D. McTeer, Jr. and System Board of Regents Chair John D. White. A reception followed at the University Center. That evening, the President’s Island Ball brought the week to conclusion.
Saturday, September 3 Dr. Killebrew throws out the first pitch at the Corpus Christi Hooks baseball game.
Tuesday, September 6 Students to talk to Dr. Killebrew one-on-one at the
Student Leadership Luncheon.
Thursday, September 8 After a rainy morning, faculty and staff take a break to shake hands and have some brisket and sausage at faculty and staff Presidential Texas Barbeque in the University Center.
Saturday, September 10
Dr. and Mrs. Killebrew are confronted with pirate mayjhem courtesy of the Theatre Department during the President's Island Ball.
Wednesday, September 7
Students enjoy hamburgers and hotdogs at Killebrew's first
President's Picnic in the late afternoon on the East Lawn
Saturday, September 8
Dr. Killebrew answers questions from the press after the
State of the University Luncheon as his wife and daughter
look on.
Saturday, September 10
Faculty, staff and friends of the University enjoy the
reception directly following the Investiture.
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Dr. Killebrew throws out the first pitch at the Corpus Christi Hooks baseball game.
