Winter 2010 - Carson-Newman College

267631Inauguration Events1. 10.3.09Junior Nick Gonyea and sophomore JoshHall landscape at New Market’s Senior Center.They were two of some 550 students, facultyand staff who participated in OperationInasmuch, a Saturday service projectacross the surrounding community.2. 10.6.09Dr. O’Brien shares a moment with one of hispredecessors, Dr. Cordell Maddox. Maddox,the College’s 20 th president, spoke atFounders’ Day Chapel.3. 10.8.09Freshman Sonoles Gonzalez performs AveMaria at the Inauguration Legacy Fund Dinner.The evening hosted some 230 C-N donors.4. 10.13.09Brenda Coomer of Growing Leaders Inc.challenges and encourages students at aSpecial Inauguration Chapel Service.5. 10.26.09A Presidential Dinner draws faculty andstaff for a time of fellowship and hospitalityat the home of the O’Briens.6. 10.27.09Senior Jacob Phillips sings during thePresident’s Chapel for Students.In the weeks leading up to the inauguralceremony, the campus community heldseveral events to help celebrate theinstitutional milestone.547. 10.29.09On the eve of the inauguration, a prayerservice was held in the sanctuary of FirstBaptist Church, Jefferson City. The campuscommunity, alumni and area pastors offeredtheir support and prayers for the Collegeand the new first couple.20 JOURNEY winter 2010 JOURNEY winter 2010 21