Installation Ceremony

The Installation of Dr. Donald L. Betz
16th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls

processional

The Kings Go Forth by Edward Gregson
UW-River Falls Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir

Presiding Officer Danae Davis
University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents

Anthem

America the Beautiful composed by Simon Ward
arranged by Carmen Dragon

First verse performed by Patricia Steiner and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

Introductions

Presiding Officer Danae Davis

Greetings

Rod Nilsestuen, Secretary
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
on behalf of Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle

Don Richards, Mayor
City of River Falls
on behalf of the extended community

Boyd Huppert, Class of 1984
KARE-11 Television
on behalf of University of Wisconsin-River Falls alumni

vocal selection

Simple Gifts sung by Patricia Steiner
Class of 1979; Metropolitan Opera Company

presentations

Nicholas Cluppert
Student Senate

Greg Elliott
Classified Staff

Sarah Egerstrom representing
Academic Staff

Barbara Werner
Faculty Senate

vocal selection

Laudamus te from the Mass in C Minor W. A. Mozart
sung by Patricia Steiner

Call to Service

Brent Smith
University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents

Investiture

President Kevin Reilly
University of Wisconsin System

Installation and Presentation of the Chancellor’s Medallion

Address

Chancellor Don Betz
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
“Roots and Wings for the Global Century”

Anthem

Pledge Song composed by Marvin Geere
arranged by Gerald Radd and J. Michael Roy

The Concert Choir and Patricia Steiner, accompanied by the Symphonic Wind Ensemble,
will lead the audience in the singing of the Pledge Song.

Recessional

National Emblem by E. E. Bagley
UW-River Falls Symphonic Wind Ensemble